List of Nigerian Americans

This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American-born descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nigerian American and must have references showing they are Nigerian American and are notable.

Science, medicine and engineering

 * Ilesanmi Adesida, electrical engineer
 * John O. Agwunobi, pediatrician, public health professional
 * John Dabiri, aerospace engineer
 * Segun Toyin Dawodu, physician, attorney, entrepreneur, journalist
 * Bisi Ezerioha, automotive engineer, racecar driver and industrialist
 * Bennet Omalu, forensic pathologist, neuropathologist
 * Soni Oyekan, chemical engineer, inventor in oil refining
 * Winston Wole Soboyejo, mechanical engineer
 * [] Computer Scientist

Sports

 * Emmanuel Acho, football player
 * Sam Acho, football player
 * Kenny Adeleke, basketball player
 * Victor Aiyewa, football player
 * Jay Ajayi, football player
 * Foluke Akinradewo, volleyball player
 * Josh Akognon, basketball player
 * Josh Aladenoye, football player
 * Al-Farouq Aminu, basketball player
 * Alade Aminu, basketball player
 * Obed Ariri, football player
 * Nnamdi Asomugha, football player
 * Akin Ayodele, football player
 * Remi Ayodele, football player
 * Chris Banjo, football player
 * Ade Coker, soccer player
 * Ike Diogu, basketball player
 * Maurice Edu, soccer player
 * Samuel Eguavoen, football player
 * IK Enemkpali, football player
 * Ebi Ere, basketball player
 * Festus Ezeli, basketball player
 * James Ihedigbo, football Player


 * Tayo Fabuluje, football player
 * Samkon Gado, football player
 * Jean Harbor, soccer player
 * Buchie Ibeh, football player
 * Ekene Ibekwe, basketball player
 * Israel Idonije, football player
 * Andre Iguodala, basketball player
 * Amaechi Igwe, soccer player
 * Ugo Ihemelu, soccer player
 * Bobby Iwuchukwu, football player
 * Brian Iwuh, football player
 * James Ihedigbo, football player
 * Jesse Iwuji, NASCAR driver
 * Chidi Iwuoma, football player
 * Ade Jimoh, football player
 * Gani Lawal, basketball player
 * Muhammed Lawal, mixed martial artist
 * Shane Lawal, basketball player
 * Chike Lindsay, kickboxer
 * Ovie Mughelli, football player
 * Benson Mayowa, football player
 * Ike Ndukwe, football player
 * David Njoku, football player
 * Anthony Njokuani, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
 * Chidi Njokuani, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
 * Ogonna Nnamani, volleyball player
 * Ty Nsekhe, football player
 * Uzoma Nwachukwu, football player
 * Uche Nwaneri, football player
 * Derrick Obasohan, basketball player
 * Abuchi Obinwa, soccer player
 * Cyril Obiozor, football player
 * Chris Ogbonnaya, football player
 * Eric Ogbogu, football player
 * Cedric Ogbuehi, football player
 * Vince Oghobaase, football player
 * Chamberlain Oguchi, basketball player
 * Adewale Ogunleye, football player
 * Chiney Ogwumike, basketball player
 * Nneka Ogwumike, basketball player; older sister of Chiney
 * Semi Ojeleye,basketball player
 * Alex Okafor, football player
 * Emeka Okafor, basketball player
 * Jahlil Okafor, basketball player
 * Chukky Okobi, football player
 * Bennett Okotcha, football player
 * Amobi Okoye, football player
 * Christian Okoye, football player
 * Stan Okoye, basketball player
 * Russell Okung, football player
 * Victor Oladipo, basketball player
 * Abi Olajuwon, basketball player
 * Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA basketball player
 * Oguchi Onyewu, soccer player
 * Brian Orakpo, football player
 * Kelechi Osemele, football player
 * Babatunde Oshinowo, football player
 * Bo Oshoniyi, soccer player
 * Cheta Ozougwu, football player
 * Chioma Ubogagu, soccer player
 * Ekpe Udoh, NBA basketball player
 * Ime Udoka, NBA basketball player
 * Valerian Ume-Ezeoke, football player
 * kamoru usman, UFC fighter
 * Tony Ugoh, football player
 * Sesugh Uhaa, professional wrestler

Music

 * Tosin Abasi, musician
 * Chamillionaire, rapper
 * Czar, rapper
 * Fat Tony, rapper
 * Ilacoin, musician, creator of the "Pause" game
 * Jidenna, rapper
 * Lil' O, rapper
 * Kami de Chukwu, rapper
 * Michael Uzowuru, music producer
 * Nas, rapper
 * Cozz, rapper
 * Tony Okungbowa, DJ
 * Tyler, The Creator, rapper
 * Wale, rapper
 * Patrice Wilson, music producer
 * Sonny Digital, music producer
 * G unit Rotimi, singer
 * G unit Rotimi, singer

Film

 * Uzo Aduba, actress
 * Gbenga Akinnagbe, actor
 * Chet Anekwe, actor
 * Rick Famuyiwa,director
 * Osas Ighodaro, actress
 * Nyambi Nyambi, actor
 * Adepero Oduye, actress
 * Dayo Okeniyi, actor
 * Okieriete Onaodowan, actor
 * Rotimi (actor), actor
 * Yvonne Orji, actress
 * Brave Littlewing
 * Hero Peregrine
 * Miles Summer-Pullen

Other

 * Chimamanda Adichie, writer
 * Kimberly Anyadike, pilot who completed a transcontinental flight at the age of 15
 * Sade Baderinwa, TV news anchor
 * Maria Louisa Bustill (1853-1904), Quaker schoolteacher, mother of Paul Robeson
 * Teju Cole, writer and artist
 * Marcia Kure, artist
 * Obiwu, writer and professor


 * Toyin Ojih Odutola, artist
 * John Ogbu, anthropologist, "acting white" theorist
 * Bukola Oriola (born 1976), journalist
 * Ade A Olufeko, Technologist and International curator
 * Vop Osili, politician
 * William Drew Robeson I (1844-1918), slave, freedman, minister; father of Paul Robeson
 * Adaora Udoji, Court TV host; CNN correspondent
 * Victor Ukpolo, chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans
 * Luvvie Ajayi, comedian and blogger
 * Kehinde Wiley, artist
 * Tomi Adeyemi, writer