All My Nigerians: 7 People of Naija Descent That Surprised Me (At One Time or Another)

October 17th, 2011 - By Victoria Uwumarogie

On my father’s side, my family is Nigerian. So many times, you can find me trying to claim a lot of other people as Nigerian, because in my mind, I like to pretend I’m an expert in these things (totally not). But it always trips me out when I find out that certain celebrities are Nigerian. Nowadays, it seems we’re everywhere! It’s usually obvious when you hear that someone’s name starts with a Ade-, Olu- or Temi-, but the following individuals, running around going by stage names and what not, have at some time or another, illuded my Nigerian senses. But now that I know, I thought I’d share. No worries, I’m probably going to come up with a list of Ghanaians, Jamaicans and a whole lot more soon enough. Enjoy!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Guglielmo-Boogliodemus/100003965025566 Guglielmo Boogliodemus

    Isn’t it the Clabarians who stretch their slabia and file their teef to a point?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Guglielmo-Boogliodemus/100003965025566 Guglielmo Boogliodemus

    Nigerian, Congolese, Ghanian, Rawandian, etc… They all be Igbo, excessively loud, lazy, skeazy, and black as Toby’s butt. Unless they have White, Arab, Berber, Pygmy or Bushman admixture,
    Also naturally quite smelly due to frequent cannibalism.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000928349046 Debby Ai Orton

    Don’t forget Nneka, Labi Siffre, skepta, tinie tempah

  • Tanay Elyse

    He was never married tho. The children are from 2 former girlfriends, just to set the record straight.

  • guest

    Good article and that Andre guy is hot! But you forgot about:
    Ne-Yo (nigerian dad)
    Tiao Cruz (nigerian dad)
    Slash (nigerian mum)
    Seal (both parents).

    I’d like to see one on Trinis (Trinidad and Tobago) or Senegal.