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List of Nigerian Americans

February 10, 2023

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.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Academia

Science and engineering

Medicine

Humanities and social sciences

Mathematics

Academic administration

Activism

Business

Government and politics

Journalism

Sports

Basketball

American Football

Soccer

Martial arts

Other

Music

Film

Literature

Visual arts

Other

References

  1. ^ "Bukola". Imprisoned Show. December 8, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. ^ Sierra, Jorge. "Kenny Adeleke: "I don't think anybody plays harder than me"". Hoops Hype. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Samkon Gado" (PDF). Tennessee Titans. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  5. ^ Kiefer, David (September 18, 2014). "Stanford's Chioma Ubogagu chases one more shot on soccer journey".
  6. ^ "WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits". WWE. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.

February 10, 2023
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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 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Contents 1 Academia 1 1 Science and engineering 1 2 Medicine 1 3 Humanities and social sciences 1 4 Mathematics 1 5 Academic administration 2 Activism 3 Business 4 Government and politics 5 Journalism 6 Sports 6 1 Basketball 6 2 American Football 6 3 Soccer 6 4 Martial arts 6 5 Other 7 Music 8 Film 9 Literature 10 Visual arts 11 Other 12 ReferencesAcademia EditScience and engineering Edit Kunle Olukotun 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 virologistMedicine Edit 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 Oluyomi O Olusanya Physician ExecutiveHumanities 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 amp 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 a Professor of Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University Mathematics Edit Nkechi Agwu ethnomathematician and historian of mathematics Abba Gumel computational mathematician and mathematical biologist professor at Arizona State University Chike Obi pure mathematician Kate Okikiolu mathematical analyst Yewande Olubummo mathematical analyst Grace Alele Williams professor of mathematics educationAcademic administration Edit Okwui Enwezor 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 ConnecticutActivism EditChief Temitope Ajayi activist Morenike Giwa Onaiwu autism and HIV advocate Colion Noir Collins Iyare Idehen Jr gun rights activist and spokesperson for the National Rifle Association Opeoluwa Sotonwa disability rights activist Omoyele Sowore human rights activist Opal Tometi social activist and co founder of Black Lives MatterBusiness Edit Temie Giwa Tubosun Temie Giwa Tubosun founder of LifeBank 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 amp 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 restaurateurGovernment and politics EditWally 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 health for 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 Journalism EditSade Baderinwa TV news anchor Lola Ogunnaike entertainment journalist Adaora Udoji Court TV host CNNCNN correspondent 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 PostSports EditBasketball Edit Hakeem Olajuwon Arike Ogunbowale Ochai Agbaji Giannis Antetokounmpo Suleiman Braimoh Chamberlain Oguchi Arike Ogunbowale Chiney Ogwumike Nneka Ogwumike Semi Ojeleye Emeka Okafor Jahlil Okafor Isaac Okoro Stan Okoye Victor Oladipo Abi Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon Josh Akognon Al Farouq Aminu Alade Aminu Aloysius Anagonye Isaac Okoro Udoka Azubuike Jordan Nwora Kelenna Azubuike Ekpe Udoh Ime Udoka Mfon Udoka Bam Adebayo Kenny Adeleke 2 Ekene Ibekwe Gani Lawal Andre Iguodala Ike Diogu Obinna Ekezie Shane Lawal Ebi Ere Festus Ezeli Ike Nwankwo Derrick Obasohan Nick OkorieAmerican Football Edit Victor Abiamiri Emmanuel Acho Sam Acho Victor Aiyewa Jay Ajayi Josh Aladenoye Obed Ariri 3 Nnamdi Asomugha Jeremiah Attaochu Chidobe Awuzie Akin Ayodele Remi Ayodele Prince Amukamara Chris Banjo Samuel Eguavoen Isaiah Ekejiuba IK Enemkpali Tayo Fabuluje Samkon Gado 4 Akbar Gbaja Biamila James Ihedigbo Israel Idonije Buchie Ibeh Bobby Iwuchukwu Brian Iwuh Chidi Iwuoma Ade Jimoh N D Kalu Benson Mayowa Ovie Mughelli Chinedum Ndukwe Ike Ndukwe David Njoku Ty Nsekhe Uzoma Nwachukwu Uche Nwaneri David Ojabo Chukky Okobi Amobi Okoye Christian Okoye Chike Okeafor Alex Okafor Iheanyi Uwaezuoke Chris Ogbonnaya Cedric Ogbuehi Vince Oghobaase Eric Ogbogu Azeez Ojulari Brian Orakpo Kelechi Osemele Babatunde Oshinowo Kenechi Udeze Cyril Obiozor Tony Ugoh Valerian Ume Ezeoke Cheta Ozougwu Adewale Ogunleye Russell Okung Christian SamSoccer Edit Abuchi Obinwa Oguchi Onyewu Bo Oshoniyi Ade Coker Maurice Edu Jean Harbor Folarin Balogun Amaechi Igwe Chioma Igwe Ugo Ihemelu Chioma Ubogagu 5 Martial arts Edit Sesugh Uhaa Apollo Crews professional wrestler 6 Chike Lindsay kickboxer Anthony Njokuani kickboxer and mixed martial artist Muhammed Lawal mixed martial artist Kamaru Usman UFC fighter Israel Adesanya UFC fighter Tolulope Jordan Omogbehin Omos professional wrestler and former college basketball playerOther Edit Tanitoluwa Adewumi chess player Foluke Akinradewo volleyball player Jesse Iwuji NASCAR driver Ogonna Nnamani volleyball player Mary Akor long distance runner Ifeoma Mbanugo long distance runner Tuedon Morgan long distance runnerMusic Edit Davido Tosin Abasi Abiodun Koya classical opera singer Tosin Abasi lead guitarist of Animals as Leaders Tunde Adebimpe musician actor Tunji Balogun record label executive Chamillionaire rapper eLDee musician record label executive Chika rapper 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 Tony Okungbowa DJ Kevin Olusola musician beatboxer Sonny Digital music producer Tyler The Creator rapper Michael Uzowuru music producer Wale rapper Wande rapper A amp R Patrice Wilson music producer Fred Onovwerosuoke composer Ahamefule J Oluo jazz trumpeter Tobe Nwigwe rapper VanJess R amp B duo Dot da Genius music producerFilm Edit David Oyelowo Uzo Aduba actress Sope Aluko actress Gbenga Akinnagbe actor Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje actor Chet Anekwe actor David Oyelowo actor Megalyn Echikunwoke actress Rick Famuyiwa director Osas Ighodaro actress Annie Ilonzeh actress Nyambi Nyambi actor Adepero Oduye actress Dayo Okeniyi actor Chike Okonkwo actor Folake Olowofoyeku actress Okieriete Onaodowan actor Yvonne Orji actress Rotimi actor Chet Anekwe actor Chuku Modu actor Sam Adegoke actor Chinonye Chukwu director Susan Nwokedi filmmaker Ego Nwodim actress comedian Gina Yashere actress comedian Jovan Adepo actorLiterature 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 Jeffrey Obomeghie Writer Bayo Ojikutu creative writerVisual arts EditIbiyinka 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 amp Keith Obadike artists Adejoke Tugbiyele sculptorOther EditOlivia Anakwe model Luvvie Ajayi comedian and blogger Kimberly Anyadike pilot Uzo Asonye partner at Davis Polk amp Wardwell Yinka Faleti United States Army officer Godfrey comedian comedian Mayowa Nicholas modelReferences Edit Bukola Imprisoned Show December 8 2012 Retrieved September 10 2013 Sierra Jorge Kenny Adeleke I don t think anybody plays harder than me Hoops Hype USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties Retrieved March 14 2013 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 Kiefer David September 18 2014 Stanford s Chioma Ubogagu chases one more shot on soccer journey WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits WWE April 13 2015 Retrieved April 13 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Nigerian Americans amp oldid 1138356978, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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