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This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans , including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American 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.
Academia
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Science and engineering
[ edit ] Kunle Olukotun , computer scientist and Cadence Design Systems Professor of the Stanford School of Engineering , professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University
Kunle Olukotun , computer engineer and professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University and director of the Pervasive Parallelism Laboratory
Ilesanmi Adesida , physicist and material scientist
Victoria Chibuogu Nneji , computer scientist and roboticist
Jimmy Adegoke , climatologist
Omowunmi Sadik , chemist
Wendy Okolo , aerospace research engineer at NASA Ames Research Center
Akintunde Akinwande , professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Samson Jenekhe , chemical engineer and professor of chemistry at University of Washington
Oluwatoyin Asojo , biochemist
Winston Wole Soboyejo , professor of mechanical engineering at Princeton University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Deji Akinwande , professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin , recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
John Dabiri , professor of aerospace engineering at the California Institute of Technology , recipient of MacArthur Fellowship
Alexander Animalu , theoretical physicist ; member of the advisory board of the Physica journal
Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe , geologist and professor of geology at the Missouri University of Science and Technology
Soni Oyekan , chemical engineer
Bolaji Aluko , professor of chemical engineering at Howard University
Lola Eniola-Adefeso , professor of chemical engineering at University of Michigan
Ndubuisi Ekekwe , electrical and computer engineer
Unoma Ndili Okorafor , computer scientist, wife of Ekpe Okorafor, and daughter of nuclear physicist Frank Nwachukwu Ndili
Philip Emeagwali , computer scientist and 1989 recipient of Gordon Bell Prize
Tam David-West , academic and virologist
Medicine
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Latunde Odeku , first Nigerian neurosurgeon trained in the United States; pioneer of neurosurgery in Africa
Chidi Chike Achebe , physician executive and son of Chinua Achebe
Bankole Johnson , psychiatrist ; discoverer of topiramate, a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) facilitator and glutamate antagonist, as an effective treatment for alcoholism.
Olufunmilayo Olopade , hematology oncologist ; director of the Cancer Risk Clinic at the University of Chicago Medical Center
Ikenna Ihim , doctor
Ola Akinboboye , nuclear cardiologist
Mojisola Adeyeye , pharmacist and professor of pharmaceutics at Duquesne University
Bennet Omalu , neuropathologist and professor at the University of California, Davis ; first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players
Nelson M. Oyesiku , vice chairman of neurological surgery and professor of endocrinology at the Emory University School of Medicine
Charles Rotimi , geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health
Olawale Sulaiman , neurosurgeon; professor of neurosurgery at Tulane University
Segun Toyin Dawodu , physician and professor of pain medicine
Samuel Dagogo-Jack , discoverer of the first radioimmunoassay for epidermal growth factor in human saliva
Elizabeth Ofili , physician and cardiology researcher
Chidi Chike Achebe , physician executive
Jacqueline Nwando Olayiwola , Chair Professor of the Department of Family Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Clement Adebamowo , epidemiologist
Folakemi T. Odedina , professor of pharmacy and medicine at University of Florida
Andrew Agwunobi , CEO of UConn Health
Humanities and social sciences
[ edit ] Chinua Achebe
Kola Tubosun , linguist and founder of The YorubaName Project
Jacob Olupona , professor of African Studies and African American Studies at Harvard University
Abiola Irele , literary scholar and former professor at Harvard University
Claude Ake , political scientist, former professor at Columbia University and Yale University
Chinua Achebe , award-winning novelist, professor, literary scholar, and author of Things Fall Apart
Nwando Achebe , historian, feminist scholar, and daughter of Chinua Achebe
Farooq Kperogi , journalist and professor of journalism at Kennesaw State University
Nwando Achebe , historian and feminist scholar; professor of history at Michigan State University
Toyin Falola , historian and professor of African Studies
Bamidele A. Ojo , political scientist and professor of Political science and International studies
John Ogbu , anthropologist, "acting white" theorist
Ekpo Eyo , archaeologist and professor of African arts and Archeology at University of Maryland
Akinwumi Ogundiran , archaeologist, Chancellor's Professor and Professor of Africana Studies , Anthropology & History at UNC Charlotte .
Obiwu (Obioma Paul Iwuanyanwu), writer and professor of English and creating writing at Central State University
Wendy Osefo , public affairs academic, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Education , and television personality
Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze , philosopher
Nkiru Nzegwu , philosopher and Distinguished Professor for Research at State University of New York at Binghamton
Kalu Ndukwe Kalu , political scientist and Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science and National Security Policy at Auburn University
Stephen Adebanji Akintoye , academic, historian and writer
Saheed Aderinto , professor of history at Western Carolina University
Elechukwu Njaka , political scientist; author of Igbo Political Culture
Olu Oguibe , professor of art at the University of Connecticut and senior fellow at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC
Chika Okeke-Agulu , art historian
Joy Ogwu , political scientist
Leslye Obiora , professor of law at University of Arizona
Tejumola Olaniyan , Louise Durham Mead Professor of English and African Cultural Studies, and the Wole Soyinka Professor of the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Esiaba Irobi , Associate Professor of International Theatre and Film Studies at Ohio University, Athens, USA
Babatunde Lawal , Professor of Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University .
Mathematics
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Academic administration
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Victor Ukpolo , chancellor of the Southern University at New Orleans
Benjamin Akande , president of Champlain College and Westminster College
Babatunde Ogunnaike , dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Delaware
Joseph Abiodun Balogun , dean of the College of Health Sciences at Chicago State University
Ilesanmi Adesida , dean and professor emeritus of engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ), provost at Nazarbayev University (in Kazakhstan )
Johnson O. Akinleye , chancellor of North Carolina Central University
ImeIme Umana , president of Harvard Law Review
Nwando Achebe , Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University
Okwui Enwezor , senior vice president of San Francisco Art Institute
John Dabiri , Centennial Chair Professor at California Institute of Technology
Andrew Agwunobi , president of University of Connecticut
Toyin Tofade , president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Activism
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Business
[ edit ] Tope Awotona , billionaire, founder and CEO of Calendly
Kunle Olukotun , founder of Afara Websystems
Pearlena Igbokwe , chairman of Universal Studios Group (division of NBCUniversal )
Jessica O. Matthews , venture capitalist and co-inventor of Soccket
John O. Agwunobi , pediatrician, former fourth-star admiral of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps , former senior vice-president of Walmart , CEO of Herbalife
Lazarus Angbazo , president and CEO of General Electric in Nigeria
Tayo Oviosu , founder and CEO of Paga
Ndubuisi Ekekwe , founder and CEO of First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics
Soni Oyekan , CEO of Prafis Energy Solutions
Bisi Ezerioha , automotive engineer, racecar driver, industrialist, and CEO of Bisimoto Engineering
Adebayo Alonge , founder and CEO of RxAll Inc.
Nneka Egbujiobi , founder and CEO of Hello Africa
Michael Boulos , business executive and partner of Tiffany Trump
Adebayo Ogunlesi , investment banker, Chairman and Managing Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners
Maya Horgan Famodu , venture capitalist and founder of Ingressive
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , Director-General, World Trade Organization
Magnus L. Kpakol , Texas-based CEO and chairman of Economic and Business Strategies; former chief economic advisor to President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria
Chris Aire , president of Solid 21 Incorporated
Angelica Nwandu , founder of The Shade Room
Tiyan Alile , celebrity chef and restaurateur
Government and politics
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Wally Adeyemo , United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (2021–present)
Esther Agbaje , Democratic member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2021–present)
John O. Agwunobi , former Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services (2006-2007)
Yinka Faleti , Democratic candidate for Missouri Secretary of State in the 2020 election
Carol Kazeem , Pennsylvania State Representative
Richard Komi , former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2018-2020)
Emmanuel Onunwor , former mayor of East Cleveland , Ohio (1998-2004)
Vop Osili , president of the Indianapolis City-County Council (2018–present)
Oye Owolewa , Democratic shadow representative for the District of Columbia in the United States House of Representatives (2021–present)
Yemi Mobolade , mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado (2023-present)
Journalism
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Sade Baderinwa , TV news anchor
Lola Ogunnaike , entertainment journalist
Adaora Udoji , Court TV CNN
Bukola Oriola , journalist[1]
Ijeoma Oluo , author and commentator
Wendy Osefo , political commentator
Alexis Okeowo , staff writer at The New Yorker
Chika Oduah , correspondent for VICE News
Toluse Olorunnipa , White House Bureau Chief for The Washington Post
Chike Frankie Edozien , director of New York University , Accra
Karen Attiah , editor for The Washington Post
Sports
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Basketball
[ edit ] Hakeem Olajuwon Arike Ogunbowale
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Soccer
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Martial arts and Professional Wrestling
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Other
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Music
[ edit ] Davido Tosin Abasi
Abiodun Koya , classical opera
Tosin Abasi , lead guitarist of Animals as Leaders
Tunde Adebimpe , musician, actor
Anike (formerly known as Wande ), rapper, A&R
Tunji Balogun , record label executive
Chamillionaire , rapper
eLDee , musician, record label executive
Chika , rapper
Chikezie , singer
Cozz , rapper
Davido , musician
Fat Tony , rapper
Ilacoin , musician, creator of the "Pause" game
Jidenna , rapper
Kami de Chukwu , rapper
Lil' O , rapper
Fela Sowande , musician and composer
Maxo Kream , rapper
Kevin Olusola , cellist and singer-songwriter
Toby Foyeh , guitarist, singer, composer, and producer
Tony Okungbowa , DJ
Kevin Olusola , musician, beatboxer
Shaboozey , rapper, singer, and music producer
Sonny Digital , music producer
Tyler, The Creator , rapper
Michael Uzowuru , music producer
Wale , rapper
Patrice Wilson , music producer
Fred Onovwerosuoke , composer
Ahamefule J. Oluo , jazz trumpeter
Tobe Nwigwe , rapper
VanJess , R&B duo
Dot da Genius , music producer
Film
[ edit ] David Oyelowo
Uzo Aduba , actress
Sope Aluko , actress
Gbenga Akinnagbe , actor
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje , actor
Julius Onah , director
Chet Anekwe , actor
Michael Evans Behling , actor
Jovan Adepo , actor
David Oyelowo , actor
Megalyn Echikunwoke , actress
Rick Famuyiwa , director
Nkechi Okoro Carroll , movie producer
Osas Ighodaro , actress
Annie Ilonzeh , actress
Nyambi Nyambi , actor
Laide Daramola , filmmaker
Chido Nwokocha , actor
Adepero Oduye , actress
Dayo Okeniyi , actor
Olatunde Osunsanmi , director
Chiké Okonkwo , actor
Folake Olowofoyeku , actress
Okieriete Onaodowan , actor
Yvonne Orji , actress
Rotimi , actor
Chet Anekwe , actor
Kelechi Eke , director, actor
Chuku Modu , actor
Sam Adegoke , actor
Chinonye Chukwu , director
Susan Nwokedi , filmmaker
Ego Nwodim , actress, comedian
Gina Yashere , actress, comedian
Jovan Adepo , actor
Myles Grier , TV actor, producer, writer
Joy Sunday , actress
Ayo Edebiri , actress, writer
Literature
[ edit ] Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nnedi Okorafor
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , MacArthur Fellow
Nnedi Okorafor , recipient of Nebula and Hugo Award
Chris Abani , writer and poet
Tomi Adeyemi , novelist
Adaeze Atuegwu , writer
Tochi Onyebuchi , novelist
Jordan Ifueko , novelist
Teju Cole , writer and artist
Akwaeke Emezi , writer
Chinelo Okparanta , novelist
Uzodinma Iweala , novelist
Uche Nduka , poet
Bayo Ojikutu , creative writer
Visual arts
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Victor Ekpuk , artist
Ibiyinka Alao , architect
Toyin Ojih Odutola , graphic artist
Ade A. Olufeko , technologist and international curator
Kehinde Wiley , portrait painter
Marcia Kure , artist
Izzy Odigie , choreographer
Amarachi Nwosu , documentary filmmaker and photographer
Mobolaji Dawodu , fashion designer
Oshoke Abalu , architect and futurist
Suzanna Ogunjami , artist
Mendi & Keith Obadike , artists
Adejoke Tugbiyele , sculptor
Other
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References
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^ Scheiber, Dave (July 27, 2004). "Low profile Most don't recognize the man driving them in a cab. Only a few find out Obed Ariri set records as a Bucs kicker" . Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved March 14, 2013 .
^ "Samkon Gado" (PDF) . Tennessee Titans. Retrieved February 15, 2013 .
^ "WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits" . WWE . Retrieved April 13, 2015 .
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