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    Most Famous Living 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, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the most famous living person in Nigeria in iFANN's rankings, ahead of Davido and Lionel Messi.

    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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    Bola Ahmed Tinubu
    #1

    Bola Ahmed Tinubu

    Fame score 50.8

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    Davido
    #2

    Davido

    Fame score 49.7

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    Lionel Messi
    #3

    Lionel Messi

    Fame score 44.6

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    #4
    Burna Boy

    Burna Boyng

    106 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    39.2    #5
    Rema

    Remang

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    34.4    #6
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldopt

    4.5K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    33.8    #7
    Aliko Dangote

    Aliko Dangoteng

    2.2K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    33.6    #8
    Wizkid

    Wizkidng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    31.7    #9
    Elon Musk

    Elon Muskus

    4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    29.7    #101
    Ayra Starr

    Ayra Starrng

    147 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    28.2    #111
    Olusegun Obasanjo

    Olusegun Obasanjong

    962 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    28.1    #12
    Seyi Vibez

    Seyi Vibezng

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    27.7    #13
    Peter Obi

    Peter Obing

    262 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    23.4    #14
    Atiku Abubakar

    Atiku Abubakarng

    217 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    22.1    #15
    K

    Kizz Danielng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.6    #16
    Olamide

    Olamideng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.6    #17
    Asake

    Asakeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    20.5    #18
    Tiwa Savage

    Tiwa Savageng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    19.4    #19
    Donald Trump

    Donald Trumpus

    108 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    19.2    #203
    Bola Tinubu

    Bola Tinubung

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    18.3    #211
    Kylian Mbappé

    Kylian Mbappéfr

    592 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    17.9    #221
    Omah Lay

    Omah Layng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    17.9    #231
    Wole Soyinka

    Wole Soyinkang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    16.0    #241
    David Oyedepo

    David Oyedepong

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    15.7    #251
    Erling Haaland

    Erling Haalandno

    447 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    15.4    #26
    Goodluck Jonathan

    Goodluck Jonathanng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    15.4    #271
    Phyno

    Phynong

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.9    #281
    Lamine Yamal

    Lamine Yamales

    1.4K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    14.8    #29
    2Baba

    2Babang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.7    #30
    Fireboy DML

    Fireboy DMLng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.3    #31
    S

    Siming

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.3    #32
    Rihanna

    Rihannabb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    14.0    #33
    A

    Adekunle Goldng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    13.8    #34
    Tems

    Temsng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    13.6    #35
    Regina Daniels

    Regina Danielsng

    124 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    13.3    #36
    Justin Bieber

    Justin Bieberca

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    13.2    #37
    Michael Olise

    Michael Olisegb

    2.2K Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    12.8    #38
    Jackie Chan

    Jackie Chancn

    572 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    12.8    #391
    Beyoncé

    Beyoncéus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.6    #401
    Eminem

    Eminemus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.3    #411
    Nicki Minaj

    Nicki Minajtt

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.1    #421
    Genevieve Nnaji

    Genevieve Nnajing

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.0    #431
    Barack Obama

    Barack Obamaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.0    #441
    Bnxn

    Bnxnng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    12.0    #451
    Drake

    Drakeca

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.9    #461
    José Mourinho

    José Mourinhopt

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.8    #472
    Chris Brown

    Chris Brownus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.7    #48
    Adele

    Adelegb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.6    #491
    Shallipopi

    Shallipoping

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.6    #501
    Neymar

    Neymarbr

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.6    #512
    VeryDarkMan

    VeryDarkManng

    553 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.5    #52
    Shakira

    Shakiraco

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.5    #531
    Céline Dion

    Céline Dionca

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.4    #542
    Zinedine Zidane

    Zinedine Zidanefr

    257 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    11.1    #55
    Zlatan

    Zlatanng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.1    #561
    Joeboy

    Joeboyng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    11.0    #571
    Yemi Alade

    Yemi Aladeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.9    #581
    Bukayo Saka

    Bukayo Sakagb

    114 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.8    #591
    Funke Akindele

    Funke Akindeleng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.7    #601
    Pep Guardiola

    Pep Guardiolaes

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.6    #611
    50 Cent

    50 Centus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.4    #621
    Rodri

    Rodries

    188 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.3    #631
    Harry Kane

    Harry Kanegb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.2    #641
    Odumodublvck

    Odumodublvckng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.2    #651
    Bill Gates

    Bill Gatesus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.1    #661
    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swiftus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.1    #671
    Vladimir Putin

    Vladimir Putinru

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.1    #681
    Cole Palmer

    Cole Palmergb

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    10.0    #691
    KANYE WEST

    KANYE WESTus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    10.0    #701
    Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashianus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #712
    Jay-Z

    Jay-Zus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #72
    Ariana Grande

    Ariana Grandeus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.9    #732
    Victor Osimhen

    Victor Osimhenng

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    9.9    #74
    Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopezus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.8    #751
    Joe Biden

    Joe Bidenus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.7    #761
    Selena Gomez

    Selena Gomezus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.7    #771
    Ed Sheeran

    Ed Sheerangb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.7    #781
    Enoch Adeboye

    Enoch Adeboyeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.5    #791
    Ali Nuhu

    Ali Nuhung

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.5    #801
    Xabi Alonso

    Xabi Alonsoes

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    9.4    #811
    Mohamed Salah

    Mohamed Salaheg

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #821
    E

    Ezenwo Nyesom Wikeng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #831
    Lady Gaga

    Lady Gagaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #841
    Mark Zuckerberg

    Mark Zuckerbergus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #852
    Vinícius Júnior

    Vinícius Júniorbr

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.3    #86
    Young Jon

    Young Jonng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.2    #871
    Benjamin Netanyahu

    Benjamin Netanyahuil

    200 Wikipedia views

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    9.2    #881
    Keanu Reeves

    Keanu Reeveslb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.1    #891
    Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolieus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    9.1    #901
    Madonna

    Madonnaus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.9    #913
    Billie Eilish

    Billie Eilishus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.9    #921
    Johnny Depp

    Johnny Deppus

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.9    #932
    Ini Edo

    Ini Edong

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.8    #942
    Victony

    Victonyng

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.7    #953
    Raphinha

    Raphinhabr

    High confidence · 100% local-source coverage

    8.6    #961
    Charles III

    Charles IIIgb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.6    #9758
    Odunlade Adekola

    Odunlade Adekolang

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.6    #98
    Robert Lewandowski

    Robert Lewandowskipl

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.5    #99
    Jude Bellingham

    Jude Bellinghamgb

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.4    #100
    Karim Benzema

    Karim Benzemafr

    Limited confidence · 75% local-source coverage

    8.4