Famous People Born in Nigeria

Discover 8 famous people born in Nigeria. Explore their birthplaces on the interactive map below.

8 Personalities

Chinua Achebe (Writer) - Ogidi, Nigeria (November 16th, 1930)

Ayọ̀bámi Adebayo (Novelist) - Lagos, Nigeria (January 29th, 1988)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Essayist, Novelist) - Enugu, Nigeria (September 15th, 1977)

Tope Folorunso (Poet) - Lagos, Nigeria (February 18th, 1987)

Fela Kuti (Singer) - Abeokuta, Nigeria (October 15th, 1938)

Chigozie Obioma (Novelist) - Akure, Nigeria (January 1st, 1986)

Ben Okri (Novelist, Poet) - Minna, Nigeria (March 15th, 1959)

Wole Soyinka (Playwright, Poet, Writer) - Abeokuta, Nigeria (July 13th, 1934)