Personalities

Introduction David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has become one of the most influential figures in Afrobeats, a genre that...

Introduction Grace Alele-Williams, born December 16, 1932, in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, and passing on March 25, 2022, in Lagos, was a Nigerian mathematician, educator, and trailblazer who became the...

Introduction Yemi Osinbajo, born March 8, 1957, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian lawyer, professor, pastor, and former Vice President of Nigeria (2015–2023) who championed economic reforms and social programs....

Introduction Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, born February 7, 1978, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist, and former model, revered as the "Queen of Nollywood." Since her 1995 debut,...

Introduction Goodluck Jonathan, born November 20, 1957, in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian statesman, zoologist, and former president (2010–2015) who strengthened Nigeria’s democratic institutions and mediated African elections....

Introduction Amina Mohammed, born June 27, 1961, in Liverpool, England, to a Nigerian father and British mother, is a Nigerian-British diplomat and environmental advocate serving as the United Nations Deputy...

Introduction Philip Emeagwali, born August 23, 1954, in Akure, Nigeria, is a Nigerian-American computer scientist whose pioneering work in parallel computing significantly advanced supercomputing and internet development. Awarded the 1989...

Introduction Asa, born Bukola Elemide on September 17, 1982, in Paris, France, is a Nigerian-French singer-songwriter whose soulful blend of folk, pop, jazz, and Afrobeat has captivated global audiences. Her...

Introduction Benedict Oramah, born July 24, 1961, in Ahoada, Rivers State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian economist and President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) since 2015, re-elected in 2020. Under...

Introduction T. B. Joshua, born Temitope Balogun Joshua on June 12, 1963, in Arigidi, Ondo State, Nigeria, and passing on June 5, 2021, in Lagos, was a Nigerian televangelist, philanthropist,...