List of Nigerian Britons

List of Nigerian Britons

This is a list of notable (Nigerian Britons), i.e. British citizens or non-citizen immigrants to the United Kingdom of full or partial Nigerian descent, whether British born or not.

Film and Television

*Razaaq Adoti, actor, screenwriter, producer
*Jimmy Akingbola, actor
*Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, actor
*David Akinsanya, TV presenter
*Richard Ayoade, actor
*Rakie Ayola, actress
*Patti Boulaye, actress & businesswoman
*Caroline Chikezie, actress
*Andrew Dan-Jumbo, home makeover show presenter
*Tupele Dorgu, actress
*Rosey Edeh, TV presenter
*Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor
*Carmen Ejogo, actress
*O-T Fagbenle, actor
*John Fashanu, TV presenter
*Cyril Nri, actor & director
*Femi Oke, TV presenter
*Sophie Okonedo, actress
*Antonia Okonma, actress
*Toritseju Okorodudu, actor
*Phina Oruche, actress
*Tony Osoba, actor
*David Oyelowo, actor
*Clifford Samuel, actor
*Judi Shekoni, actress
*Nina Sosanya, actress
*Chucky Venice, actor

Music

*Jamie Adenuga aka JME, MC
*Joseph Junior Adenuga aka Skepta, MC
*Sade Adu, singer/songwriter
*Tunde Baiyewu, singer
*Shirley Bassey, singer
*Taio Cruz, singer
*Leo Ihenacho, singer
*Leo the Lion, singer
*Dave Jonsen, music producer
*Lemar, singer/ songwriter
*Kele Okereke, singer & guitarist
*Seal, singer/songwriter
*Labi Siffre, singer/songwriter
*Ty, rapper
*Skepta, rapper
*JME, rapper

port

*Onochie Achike, athlete
*Dele Adebola, footballer
*Gabriel Agbonlahor, footballer
*Ade Akinbiyi, footballer
*Eniola Aluko, female footballer
*Sone Aluko, footballer
*Shola Ameobi, footballer
*Tomi Ameobi, footballer
*John Ekwugha Amaechi, basketball player
*Victor Anichebe, footballer
*Gabriel Agbonlahor, footballer
*Carlton Cole, footballer
*Ugochukwu Ehiogu, footballer
*Efan Ekoku, footballer
*Ayoola Erinle, rugby player
*Dickson Etuhu, footballer
*John Fashanu, footballer
*Justin Fashanu, footballer
*Kelvin Etuhu, footballer
*Carl Ikeme, footballer
*Paul McGrath, footballer
*Victor Moses, footballer
*George Ndah, footballer
*Chukwuemeka Nwadike, footballer
*Yemi Odubade, footballer
*Martin Offiah, rugby player
*Christine Ohuruogu, athlete
*Iffy Onuora, footballer & football coach
*Nedum Onuoha, footballer
*John Salako, footballer
*Akpo Sodje, footballer
*Efe Sodje, footballer
*Onome Sodje, footballer
*Sam Sodje, footballer
*Steve Sodje, footballer
*Bright Sodje, rugby player
*Daley Thompson, athlete
*Osi Umenyiora, American Football player

Writers

*Razaaq Adoti, actor, screenwriter, producer
*Patience Agbabi, poet
*Bola Agbaje, playwright
*Baz Bamigboye, columnist and arts critic
*Jackie Kay, poet & novelist
*Cyril Nri, writer
*Femi Oke, journalist
*Ben Okri, poet & novelist
*Helen Oyeyemi, author
*Labi Siffre, poet

Other

*Dotun Adebayo, radio presenter
*Victor Adebowale, Baron Adebowale, charity executive and peer
*Walé Adeyemi, fashion designer
*Richard Ayoade, comedian
*Linda Bellos, activist & politician
*Patti Boulaye, actress & businesswoman
*Olaudah Equiano, historical figure
*Chris Ofili, artist
*Toritseju Okorodudu, comedy actor
*Demi Omisakin, entrepreneur
*Yinka Shonibare, artist
*Siku, artist
*Damilola Taylor, murder victim
*Gloria Taylor, activist
*Joanna Vassa, historical figure
*Gina Yashere, comedian
*Rachel Ofili, Model, Actress, Singer/Songwriter, Entrepreneur

ee also

* Nigerian British
* Immigration to the United Kingdom
* Demographics of Nigeria
* List of Nigerians


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