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    iFANN Global Fame Rankings (LIVE)

    Most Famous People in Nigeria

    A live view of the names commanding the most attention in Nigeria, powered by the Global Fame Engine.

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    As of October 22, 2026, Jesus Christ leads iFANN's Famous rankings for Nigeria, ahead of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Davido.

    Ranking updated October 22, 2026 by the iFANN Rankings Desk. How the ranking works

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    Powered by the Global Fame Engine v5.70, which combines multiple worldwide public signals and discloses evidence coverage for each People ranking. Updated daily.

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    Jesus Christ
    #1

    Jesus Christ

    Fame score 58.6

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    Bola Ahmed Tinubu
    #2

    Bola Ahmed Tinubu

    Fame score 50.8

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    Davido
    #3

    Davido

    Fame score 49.7

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    #4
    Lionel Messi

    Lionel Messiar

    4.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    44.6    #51
    Muhammad

    Muhammadsa

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    39.7    #61
    Burna Boy

    Burna Boyng

    106 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    39.2    #7
    Muhammadu Buhari

    Muhammadu Buharing

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    34.6    #8
    Rema

    Remang

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    34.4    #9
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldopt

    4.5K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    33.8    #10
    Aliko Dangote

    Aliko Dangoteng

    2.2K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    33.6    #11
    Wizkid

    Wizkidng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    31.7    #12
    Elon Musk

    Elon Muskus

    4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    29.7    #131
    Ayra Starr

    Ayra Starrng

    147 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    28.2    #141
    Olusegun Obasanjo

    Olusegun Obasanjong

    962 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    28.1    #15
    Seyi Vibez

    Seyi Vibezng

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    27.7    #16
    Peter Obi

    Peter Obing

    262 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    23.4    #17
    Atiku Abubakar

    Atiku Abubakarng

    217 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    22.1    #18
    K

    Kizz Danielng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.6    #19
    Olamide

    Olamideng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.6    #20
    Asake

    Asakeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.5    #21
    Tiwa Savage

    Tiwa Savageng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    19.4    #22
    Donald Trump

    Donald Trumpus

    108 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.2    #23
    Fela Kuti

    Fela Kuting

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.2    #24
    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jacksonus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    18.8    #255
    Bola Tinubu

    Bola Tinubung

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    18.3    #261
    Kylian Mbappé

    Kylian Mbappéfr

    592 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.9    #271
    Omah Lay

    Omah Layng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.9    #281
    XXXTentacion

    XXXTentacionus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.6    #291
    Tupac Shakur

    Tupac Shakurus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    16.2    #301
    Wole Soyinka

    Wole Soyinkang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.0    #311
    David Oyedepo

    David Oyedepong

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    15.7    #321
    Erling Haaland

    Erling Haalandno

    447 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    15.4    #33
    Goodluck Jonathan

    Goodluck Jonathanng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.4    #341
    Phyno

    Phynong

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.9    #351
    Lamine Yamal

    Lamine Yamales

    1.4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    14.8    #36
    2Baba

    2Babang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.7    #37
    Fireboy DML

    Fireboy DMLng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.3    #38
    S

    Siming

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.3    #39
    Rihanna

    Rihannabb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.0    #40
    A

    Adekunle Goldng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    13.8    #41
    Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

    Umaru Musa Yar'Aduang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    13.6    #42
    Tems

    Temsng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    13.6    #43
    Regina Daniels

    Regina Danielsng

    124 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    13.3    #44
    Justin Bieber

    Justin Bieberca

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    13.2    #45
    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth IIgb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    13.0    #46
    Michael Olise

    Michael Olisegb

    2.2K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    12.8    #47
    Jackie Chan

    Jackie Chancn

    572 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    12.8    #481
    Beyoncé

    Beyoncéus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.6    #491
    Eminem

    Eminemus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.3    #501
    Nicki Minaj

    Nicki Minajtt

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.1    #511
    Genevieve Nnaji

    Genevieve Nnajing

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.0    #521
    Barack Obama

    Barack Obamaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.0    #531
    Bnxn

    Bnxnng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.0    #542
    Drake

    Drakeca

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.9    #552
    José Mourinho

    José Mourinhopt

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.8    #561
    Cleopatra

    Cleopatraeg

    3.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.8    #572
    Chris Brown

    Chris Brownus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.7    #58
    Adele

    Adelegb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.6    #591
    Shallipopi

    Shallipoping

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.6    #601
    Neymar

    Neymarbr

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.6    #612
    VeryDarkMan

    VeryDarkManng

    553 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.5    #62
    Shakira

    Shakiraco

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.5    #631
    Céline Dion

    Céline Dionca

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.4    #642
    Zinedine Zidane

    Zinedine Zidanefr

    257 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.1    #65
    Zlatan

    Zlatanng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.1    #661
    Joeboy

    Joeboyng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.0    #671
    Yemi Alade

    Yemi Aladeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.9    #681
    Bukayo Saka

    Bukayo Sakagb

    114 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.8    #691
    Funke Akindele

    Funke Akindeleng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.7    #701
    Pep Guardiola

    Pep Guardiolaes

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.6    #711
    50 Cent

    50 Centus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.4    #721
    Rodri

    Rodries

    188 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.3    #731
    Harry Kane

    Harry Kanegb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.2    #741
    Odumodublvck

    Odumodublvckng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.2    #751
    Bill Gates

    Bill Gatesus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.1    #761
    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swiftus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.1    #771
    Vladimir Putin

    Vladimir Putinru

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.1    #782
    Cole Palmer

    Cole Palmergb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.0    #792
    KANYE WEST

    KANYE WESTus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.0    #801
    Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandelaza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #811
    Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashianus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #823
    Jay-Z

    Jay-Zus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #83
    Ariana Grande

    Ariana Grandeus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #84
    Bob Marley

    Bob Marleyjm

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #852
    Victor Osimhen

    Victor Osimhenng

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    9.9    #86
    Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopezus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.8    #871
    Joe Biden

    Joe Bidenus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.7    #881
    Selena Gomez

    Selena Gomezus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.7    #891
    Ed Sheeran

    Ed Sheerangb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.7    #902
    Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitlerde

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.6    #913
    William Shakespeare

    William Shakespearegb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.6    #923
    Osama bin Laden

    Osama bin Ladensa

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    9.5    #932
    Enoch Adeboye

    Enoch Adeboyeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.5    #942
    Ali Nuhu

    Ali Nuhung

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.5    #952
    Albert Einstein

    Albert Einsteinde

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.4    #962
    Xabi Alonso

    Xabi Alonsoes

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    9.4    #972
    Isaac Newton

    Isaac Newtongb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.4    #982
    Mohamed Salah

    Mohamed Salaheg

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #992
    E

    Ezenwo Nyesom Wikeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #1002
    Lady Gaga

    Lady Gagaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3