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    Most Famous People from Nigeria

    People from Nigeria, ranked by worldwide fame rather than local attention.

    As of October 13, 2026, Sade Adu leads iFANN's Famous rankings for Nigeria, ahead of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman.

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    Sade Adu
    #1

    Sade Adu

    Fame score 13.9

    Victor Osimhen
    #2

    Victor Osimhen

    Fame score 13.6

    Ademola Lookman
    #3

    Ademola Lookman

    Fame score 10.8

    #4
    Israel Adesanya

    Israel Adesanyang

    122.4K Wikipedia views · 44 news articles

    10.6    #5
    Aliko Dangote

    Aliko Dangoteng

    152K Wikipedia views · 997 news articles

    10.4    #6
    Jay-Jay Okocha

    Jay-Jay Okochang

    145.4K Wikipedia views · 10 news articles

    10.4    #7
    Manuel Akanji

    Manuel Akanjing

    55.2K Wikipedia views · 8 news articles

    9.9    #8
    Samuel Chukwueze

    Samuel Chukwuezeng

    46.3K Wikipedia views · 54 news articles

    7.9    #9
    David Oyelowo

    David Oyelowong

    113.7K Wikipedia views · 168 news articles

    7.5    #10
    Wunmi Mosaku

    Wunmi Mosakung

    127.6K Wikipedia views · 179 news articles

    6.8    #11
    Tolu Arokodare

    Tolu Arokodareng

    34.2K Wikipedia views · 83 news articles

    6.1    #12
    Taiwo Awoniyi

    Taiwo Awoniying

    92.1K Wikipedia views · 117 news articles

    6.0    #13
    Gift Orban

    Gift Orbanng

    26.7K Wikipedia views · 22 news articles

    5.4    #14
    Victor Ikpeba

    Victor Ikpebang

    4.4K Wikipedia views · 23+ news articles

    4.6    #15
    Semi Ajayi

    Semi Ajaying

    88.3K Wikipedia views · 52 news articles

    4.5    #16
    Babs Olusanmokun

    Babs Olusanmokunng

    93.3K Wikipedia views · 41 news articles

    4.4    #17
    Seun Kuti

    Seun Kuting

    7.3K Wikipedia views · 8 news articles

    4.1    #18
    Salwa Eid Naser

    Salwa Eid Naserng

    13.1K Wikipedia views · 15 news articles

    3.9    #19
    Francis Arinze

    Francis Arinzeng

    6.9K Wikipedia views · 0+ news articles

    3.6    #20
    Agbani Darego

    Agbani Daregong

    12K Wikipedia views · 0+ news articles

    3.5    #211
    Chidera Ejuke

    Chidera Ejukeng

    7.1K Wikipedia views · 5+ news articles

    3.3    #221
    Francis Uzoho

    Francis Uzohong

    5K Wikipedia views · 3+ news articles

    3.3    #232
    Joke Silva

    Joke Silvang

    31.6K Wikipedia views · 174 news articles

    3.3    #24
    Henry Onyekuru

    Henry Onyekurung

    5.1K Wikipedia views · 2+ news articles

    3.2    #25
    Patience Ozokwor

    Patience Ozokworng

    7.6K Wikipedia views · 25 news articles

    2.9    #26
    Odunlade Adekola

    Odunlade Adekolang

    8.3K Wikipedia views · 10 news articles

    2.9    #27
    Chimezie Metu

    Chimezie Metung

    4.4K Wikipedia views · 3+ news articles

    2.9    #28
    Yul Edochie

    Yul Edochieng

    9K Wikipedia views · 12 news articles

    2.9    #29
    Teddy Teuma

    Teddy Teumang

    7.3K Wikipedia views · 16+ news articles

    2.8    #303
    Alex Otti

    Alex Otting

    7.8K Wikipedia views · 65 news articles

    2.8    #311
    Anthony Nwakaeme

    Anthony Nwakaemeng

    3.9K Wikipedia views · 1+ news articles

    2.7    #321
    Bartholomew Ogbeche

    Bartholomew Ogbecheng

    5.2K Wikipedia views · 0+ news articles

    2.6    #331
    Sone Aluko

    Sone Alukong

    7.7K Wikipedia views · 0+ news articles

    2.5    #34
    Halima Dangote

    Halima Dangoteng

    13.9K Wikipedia views · 17+ news articles

    2.2    #35
    Bilal Fawaz

    Bilal Fawazng

    28.7K Wikipedia views · 17+ news articles

    1.9    #36
    Bamanga Tukur

    Bamanga Tukurng

    16.7K Wikipedia views · 100+ news articles

    1.8    #37
    Shehu Buba Umar

    Shehu Buba Umarng

    10K Wikipedia views · 76+ news articles

    1.7    #38
    Ameyo Adadevoh

    Ameyo Adadevohng

    5.6K Wikipedia views · 5 news articles

    1.3    #39
    Beverly Naya

    Beverly Nayang

    1.9K Wikipedia views · 0+ news articles

    1.0    #40
    Kemi Adeosun

    Kemi Adeosunng

    6.4K Wikipedia views · 0+ news articles

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