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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 September 6, 2026, Jesus Christ leads iFANN's Famous rankings for Nigeria, ahead of Davido and Wizkid.

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    Powered by the Global Fame Engine v5.66, 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 62.4

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    Davido
    #2

    Davido

    Fame score 62.4

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    Wizkid
    #3

    Wizkid

    Fame score 59.3

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    #4
    Bola Ahmed Tinubu

    Bola Ahmed Tinubung

    7.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    59.0    #5
    Muhammad

    Muhammadsa

    548 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    56.0    #6
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldopt

    9K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    55.5    #7
    Lionel Messi

    Lionel Messiar

    7.5K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    52.5    #8
    Burna Boy

    Burna Boyng

    1.5K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    50.0    #9
    Muhammadu Buhari

    Muhammadu Buharing

    214 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    45.3    #10
    Rema

    Remang

    1.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    42.1    #11
    Elon Musk

    Elon Muskus

    8.3K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    39.2    #12
    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jacksonus

    2.9K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    38.2    #13
    Ayra Starr

    Ayra Starrng

    2.8K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    38.2    #14
    Asake

    Asakeng

    610 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    38.0    #15
    Aliko Dangote

    Aliko Dangoteng

    3.2K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    37.9    #16
    Olusegun Obasanjo

    Olusegun Obasanjong

    1.8K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    36.8    #17
    Olamide

    Olamideng

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    34.2    #18
    Kylian Mbappé

    Kylian Mbappéfr

    3.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    32.2    #19
    Wole Soyinka

    Wole Soyinkang

    105 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    30.2    #20
    Donald Trump

    Donald Trumpus

    1.4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    29.3    #21
    Rihanna

    Rihannabb

    606 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    29.0    #22
    Seyi Vibez

    Seyi Vibezng

    236 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    28.5    #23
    Fela Kuti

    Fela Kuting

    574 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    28.3    #241
    Atiku Abubakar

    Atiku Abubakarng

    1.6K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    27.6    #251
    Peter Obi

    Peter Obing

    538 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    27.3    #26
    2Baba

    2Babang

    557 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    26.8    #27
    Tupac Shakur

    Tupac Shakurus

    2.9K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    26.2    #28
    Victor Osimhen

    Victor Osimhenng

    3.9K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    25.7    #29
    Tems

    Temsng

    393 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    24.8    #30
    Tiwa Savage

    Tiwa Savageng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    24.7    #31
    Goodluck Jonathan

    Goodluck Jonathanng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    24.5    #32
    Lamine Yamal

    Lamine Yamales

    3.1K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    24.4    #33
    Shakira

    Shakiraco

    219 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    23.7    #34
    Beyoncé

    Beyoncéus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    23.4    #35
    Céline Dion

    Céline Dionca

    827 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    23.1    #36
    Drake

    Drakeca

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    22.3    #37
    Barack Obama

    Barack Obamaus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    22.2    #38
    Neymar

    Neymarbr

    111 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    22.2    #39
    K

    Kizz Danielng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    21.9    #40
    Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

    Umaru Musa Yar'Aduang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    21.9    #41
    Erling Haaland

    Erling Haalandno

    1.8K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    21.7    #42
    José Mourinho

    José Mourinhopt

    4.4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    21.4    #43
    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth IIgb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    21.2    #44
    Justin Bieber

    Justin Bieberca

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.5    #451
    Odumodublvck

    Odumodublvckng

    892 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    20.5    #461
    Eminem

    Eminemus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.3    #471
    Bnxn

    Bnxnng

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    20.0    #481
    Mohamed Salah

    Mohamed Salaheg

    2K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.9    #49
    Joe Biden

    Joe Bidenus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.4    #50
    Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitlerde

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.3    #511
    David Oyedepo

    David Oyedepong

    211 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.2    #521
    Funke Akindele

    Funke Akindeleng

    263 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.1    #532
    Ariana Grande

    Ariana Grandeus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    18.9    #54
    Omah Lay

    Omah Layng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    18.8    #55
    Pep Guardiola

    Pep Guardiolaes

    2.7K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    18.7    #56
    Vladimir Putin

    Vladimir Putinru

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    18.1    #57
    Genevieve Nnaji

    Genevieve Nnajing

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    18.0    #58
    Bill Gates

    Bill Gatesus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    18.0    #59
    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swiftus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.8    #601
    Enoch Adeboye

    Enoch Adeboyeng

    129 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.8    #611
    William Shakespeare

    William Shakespearegb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.6    #62
    Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandelaza

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.5    #63
    Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobsus

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.2    #64
    50 Cent

    50 Centus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.1    #651
    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincolnus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.0    #661
    Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashianus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.0    #671
    Albert Einstein

    Albert Einsteinde

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.0    #681
    Selena Gomez

    Selena Gomezus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.9    #694
    Vinícius Júnior

    Vinícius Júniorbr

    499 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    16.8    #70
    Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presleyus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.5    #71
    Lady Gaga

    Lady Gagaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.5    #72
    Mark Zuckerberg

    Mark Zuckerbergus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.4    #73
    Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopezus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.4    #742
    KANYE WEST

    KANYE WESTus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.3    #75
    Jude Bellingham

    Jude Bellinghamgb

    772 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    16.2    #761
    S

    Siming

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.2    #773
    Scarlett Johansson

    Scarlett Johanssonus

    95 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    16.1    #78
    Jackie Chan

    Jackie Chancn

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.1    #79
    Madonna

    Madonnaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.0    #80
    John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedyus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.0    #81
    Fireboy DML

    Fireboy DMLng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.8    #82
    Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolieus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.8    #83
    Diana, Princess of Wales

    Diana, Princess of Walesgb

    101 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    15.8    #841
    E

    Ezenwo Nyesom Wikeng

    257 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    15.7    #851
    Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhiin

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.6    #86
    Marilyn Monroe

    Marilyn Monroeus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.6    #87
    Johnny Depp

    Johnny Deppus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.4    #88
    Pelé

    Pelébr

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.4    #89
    Phyno

    Phynong

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.1    #90
    Yemi Alade

    Yemi Aladeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.1    #91
    Diego Maradona

    Diego Maradonaar

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.1    #92
    A

    Adekunle Goldng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.9    #93
    Zinedine Zidane

    Zinedine Zidanefr

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.8    #94
    Billie Eilish

    Billie Eilishus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.7    #95
    Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Alius

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.7    #96
    Britney Spears

    Britney Spearsus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.6    #97
    Novak Djokovic

    Novak Djokovicrs

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.5    #98
    T. B. Joshua

    T. B. Joshuang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.5    #991
    Joseph Stalin

    Joseph Stalinge

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.4    #1001
    Bruce Lee

    Bruce Leecn

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.4