1. Hugo Weaving (Actor)
The Australian- British Actor was actually born in Ibadan, Nigeria on 4th April 1960.
2. Ashley Madekwe (Actress)
best known for her role as social climber Ashley Davenport on the ABC drama series 'Revenge'. Madekwe was born in East London, England to a Nigerian and Swiss father and an English mother.
3. Seal (Singer)
Seal was born Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel[9] on 19 February 1963 in London, England to a Nigerian mother, Adebisi Ogundeji and a Brazilian father, Francis Samuel.
4. Taio Cruz (Singer, Record Producer)
Cruz was born in London, to a Nigerian father and a Brazilian mother.
5. Sade (Singer)
Sade was born in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Her middle name, Folasade, means "honour confers your crown".Her parents, Adebisi Adu, a Nigerian lecturer in economics and Anne Hayes, an English district nurse, met in London, married in 1955 and moved to Nigeria.
6. Carmen Ejogo (Actress)
Her father is Nigerian and her mother is Scottish.
7. Sophie Okonedo (Actress)
Born to a Nigerian Father and English mother, Sophie was raised Jewish.
8. David Oyelowo (Actor)
Born in Oxford, England to Nigerian parents.
9. Tyler the Creator (Rapper, Record Producer)
Tyler Okonma was born in Los Angeles, California, USA to a Nigerian Father and African- American mother.
10. Tinie Tempah (Rapper)
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu was born in London, England, on 7 November 1988, to parents from Ibusa, Delta State, Nigeria.
11. Sade Baderinwa (ABC News Anchor)
Her father is Nigerian and her mother is German.
12. Nnamdi Asamuogha Former NFL Athelete, Actor)
Born in Louisiana, USA to Nigerian parents.
13. Osi Umenyiora (NFL)
Ositadimma "Osi" Umenyiora was born in London to Nigerian parents.
14. Hakeem Olajuwon (Former NBA Star)
Born Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon in Nigeria, to Nigerian parents.
15. Adewale Akinnoye-Agbaje (Actor)
Popularly known as Mr. Eko from 'Lost', Adewale was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents.
16. Chamillionaire (Rapper)
The rapper was born to a Nigerian father and African- American mother.
17. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Actor)
Born Chiwetelu Umeadi Ejiofor, in London, England, to Nigerian parents.
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