- male, 78 years old
- Chinua Achebe (born November 16, 1930) is a Nigerian novelist and poet, an esteemed and controversial literary critic, and one of the most widely...
- male, deceased (1996)
- Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe, or, informally and popularly, as "Zik", was the founder of modern Nigerian...
- female, 32 years old
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born September 15, 1977) is an acclaimed Nigerian writer. She was born in the village of Abba but grew up in the...
- male, 75 years old
- General Yakubu "Jack" Dan-Yumma Gowon (born October 19, 1934) was the head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966...
- male, 76 years old
- General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, "Ikemba Nnewi" (born November 4, 1933) was the leader of the secessionist state of Biafra in Nigeria...
- male
- Nkem Owoh is a Nigerian comedian and movie actor. He starred in the 2003 film "Osuofia in London".. The Nigerian "Daily Sun" has described him as a...
- female, 30 years old
- Genevieve Nnaji is a Nollywood actress and singer. In 2004 she became the face for Lux soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. In 2005 she...
- male, deceased (2003)
- Dr. Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo, was the President of the Nigerian Senate. He was sometimes referred to as "Oyi of Oyi" after his hometown (Oyi),...
- male, deceased (1797)
- Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745 - 31 March 1797), also known as Gustavus Vassa, was one of the most prominent people of African heritage involved in the...
- male
- Zachee Ama Orji was born in Libreville, Gabon in the 1960s. He is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker. He is a graduate of...
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