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Celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes and influencers from Nigeria — trending personalities, birthdays, stories and philanthropy.
Nigeria is the engine of Afrobeats and Nollywood, one of the world's most prolific film industries. Its musicians, actors, comedians and creators have built global audiences from Lagos to London.
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Trending in Nigeria
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Ayra Starr
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Aliko Dangote
NigeriaBusiness
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Founder of the Dangote Group
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Victor Osimhen
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🎂 October 9
Asisat Oshoala
NigeriaSports
Birthday: October 9
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Fela Kuti
🎂 October 20
Ademola Lookman
NigeriaSports
Birthday: October 20
Get ready to celebrate Ademola! 🎉
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Actors from Nigeria
NigeriaFilm & TV
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Known for her pioneering Nollywood career
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NigeriaFilm & TV
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Known for Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
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Musicians from Nigeria
Athletes from Nigeria
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Six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year
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Latest stories
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Political leaders of Nigeria
BATBola Ahmed Tinubu 🇳🇬 President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria · APCBSOBabajide Sanwo-Olu 🇳🇬 Governor of Lagos State · APCKSKashim Shettima 🇳🇬 Vice President of Nigeria · APC
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Christian leaders in Nigeria
JABApostle Joseph Ayo Babalola Evangelist; spiritual leader of Christ Apostolic Church · African Initiated ChurchesJSApostle Joshua Selman Founder and Senior Pastor, Eternity Network International (Koinonia) · PentecostalAAMArchbishop Adewale Martins Archbishop of Lagos; Vice President, CBCN · CatholicBIArchbishop Benson Idahosa Founder, Church of God Mission International · PentecostalDOArchbishop Daniel Okoh President, Christian Association of Nigeria; General Overseer, Christ Holy Church International · African Initiated ChurchesHNArchbishop Henry Ndukuba Primate of All Nigeria, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) · Anglican / Episcopal
Philanthropic personalities
Nigeria
Davido Adeleke Foundation
In 2021, Davido donated funds raised by fans for his birthday — topped up by his own contribution — to orphanages across Nigeria.
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Aliko Dangote Foundation
The Aliko Dangote Foundation focuses on health and nutrition, education and economic empowerment in Nigeria and across Africa, including work on…
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Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation empowers African entrepreneurs through training, mentoring and seed capital, with its Entrepreneurship Programme…
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