Celebrities You Never Knew Were Nigerians

You probably know these celebrities but you never knew they were Nigerians or have a Nigerian Origin. However, they have made Nigeria proud in all realms of the Industry.

TINIE TEMPAH: Real name , Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu. (born November, 1988). Tinie Tempah is an English/Nigeria rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He was born in London to an Igbo couple from Delta, Nigeria. His musical career started in 2005 and is still glowing on the horizon. H recently did a new song "Mamacita"featuring Wizkid. Some of his other Associated artists are Labrinth, Kelly Rowland, Ellie Goulding , Calvin Harris etc.





 UZO ADUBA:(February 10, 1981) Orange is the New Black star Uzoamaka Aduba A.K.A "Crazy Eyes". She was born in Boston to an Igbo parents from Achi, Enugu State. Her career started in 2003 with appearance in “Translations of Xhosa" at the Olney Theatre center for Art earned her a  Helen Hayes Award. She also is the only actress to win the Emmy Award in both comedy and drama genres for the same role.

 CHIWETEL EJIOFOR: Nigerian/British star who is known to have played Solomom in "12 Years a Slave", Okwe in "Dirty Pretty Things" Odenigbo "Half of A Yellow Sun" E.t..c. He was born July 1977 to Arinze and Obiajulu Ejiofor. His father was a doctor and his mother a pharmacist again his younger sister, Zain Asher is a CNN correspondent.

HAKEEM KAE KAZIM: Hakeem was born in Lagos Nigeria and later relocated to London, England where he started acting in schools and National Theatre. H e also was given a space in the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is known for his  portrayal of George Rutaganda in the Movie Hotel Rwanda, H e also starred as Colonel Ike Dubaku in  "24" and is currently and  Etisalat ambassador.

 ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE: Born in 22 August 1967 to a Nigerian couple. He unfortunately was given up for adoption by his Nigerian student parents because they couldn't cater for him. At eight   he reunited with his parents and was brought back to Nigeria. Unable to speak Yoruba and communicate with his British accent he was mute most of the time this is somehow seen in some of his movies as he most times in his movies say just few words. As a teenager he led a very rough life that could have questioned his achievements but the wheels changed as he later studied law and became a fashion model and also an actor, some of his roles are Atticus in "Pompeii", Lock-Nah in "The Mummy Return", Mr Eko in "Lost", Maiko in "Game of Thrones" etc.