List of people from Lagos explained

This is a list of people from Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria.

Business

• Aliko Dangote, founder, and CEO of the Dangote Group, a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, salt, and other commodities
• Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, a computer scientist, design and innovation strategist, lecturing fellow, known for her research on robotics and autonomous transportation^[1]
• Habeeb Okunola, businessman and philanthropist^[2]
• Toyin Saraki, global health advocate and healthcare philanthropist^[3]

Politicians and rulers

• Rilwan Akiolu, Oba (traditional ruler) of Lagos^[4]
• Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor of Lagos state^[5]
• Babatunde Fashola, Former Governor of Lagos and current Minister of Power, Works and Housing^[6]
• Lekan Fatodu, Politician and journalist^[7]
• Bode George, Politician^[8]
• Alhaji Lateef Jakande, former governor, Lagos State
• Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, Pioneer and first Governor of Lagos State
• Yemi Osinbajo, politician, lawyer, and former vice-president of Nigeria.^[9]
• Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State^[10]
• Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria and former Governor of Lagos State^[11]
• Funsho Williams, politician and one-time aspirant to the office of Lagos state governor^[12]

Sports

• Kenny Adeleke (born 1983), basketball player
• Israel Adesanya, Former UFC middleweight champion^[13]
• Nelson Agholor, Professional American football player, Super Bowl LII Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018^[14]
• Tunji Awojobi (born 1973), professional basketball player
• Arnaut Danjuma, football player
• Dimaku Fidelis (born 1989), footballer^[15]
• Israel Idonije, Professional American football player, Chicago Bears 2003–2013, Detroit Lions 2013^[16]
• Anthony Nwakaeme, football player
• Uche Okechukwu, football player^[17]
• Hakeem Olajuwon, professional basketball player^[18]
• Anoure Obiora, football player^{[19] [20]}
• Tijani Luqman Opeyemi, professional soccer player^[21]
• Victor Osimhen, football player
• Omos, professional wrestler
• Oba Femi, professional wrestler

Other

• Akintoye, rapper and TikTok personality
• Oyinkan Braithwaite, novelist and writer, who wrote My Sister, the Serial Killer
• Agbani Darego, Miss Nigeria 2001, Semifinalist Miss Universe 2001 and Miss World 2001^[22]
• Rosa Egipcíaca, Afro-Brazilian Catholic mystic and writer^[23]
• Buchi Emecheta, novelist^[24]
• Ovia Idah, Nigerian sculptor^[25]
• Oluwashina Okeleji, sports journalist^[26]
• Yvonne Orji, actress, comedian^[27]
• Esther Uzodinma, actress and producer
• Omuabor smart, Entrepreneur and investment broker
• Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, radio presenter and broadcaster
• Yinka Oladele, entrepreneur^[28]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Board of Directors – Tilt Energy Company Limited. 2021-06-30. en-US. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181954/https://tiltenergy.com.ng/team/. live.
3. Web site: 100Women Avance Media Toyin Saraki. 2021-06-30. en-US. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182107/https://100women.avancemedia.org/toyinsaraki/. live.
4. News: 2017-04-27. Why Oba of Lagos 'snubbing' Ooni of Ife shocked Nigeria. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-06-30. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709201622/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39724873. live.
5. News: Former Lagos State Governor tweet 'first' post since 2019 - See wetin e tok. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-06-30. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184312/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-56504212. live.
6. Web site: Babatunde Raji Fashola Profile Africa Confidential. 2021-06-30. africa-confidential.com. en. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181757/https://www.africa-confidential.com/profile/id/2727/Babatunde_Fashola. live.
7. Web site: 2018-08-30. Meet Lekan Fatodu, the young man who donated a website to governing party. 2021-06-30. Pulse Nigeria. en. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183844/https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/apc-meet-lekan-fatodu-the-young-man-who-donated-a-website-to-governing-party/jhd9rbk. live.
8. Web site: 2020-11-01. Bode George: Pathetic death throes of a political dinosaur. 2021-06-30. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US. 17 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210817005824/https://guardian.ng/opinion/bode-george-pathetic-death-throes-of-a-political-dinosaur/. live.
9. Web site: 2020-06-25. Nigeria's VP Osinbajo: Does he have friends in the political elite?. 2021-06-30. The Africa Report.com. en-US. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181300/https://www.theafricareport.com/31338/nigerias-vp-osinbajo-does-he-have-friends-in-the-political-elite/. live.
10. Web site: Babajide Sanwo-Olu. 2021-06-30. The AFRICA CEO FORUM. fr. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181319/https://www.theafricaceoforum.com/en/intervenant/babajide-sanwo-olu/. live.
11. Web site: 2020-07-27. Nigeria's Bola Tinubu: the Kingmaker who would be King?. 2021-06-30. The Africa Report.com. en-US. 25 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525162849/https://www.theafricareport.com/35131/bola-tinubu-the-kingmaker-who-would-be-king/. live.
12. Web site: 2020-07-27. Funsho Williams: A servant leader worthy of emulation. 2021-06-30. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516113025/https://guardian.ng/opinion/funsho-williams-a-servant-leader-worthy-of-emulation/. live.
13. Web site: Kasabian. Paul. Israel Adesanya Defeats Marvin Vettori, Retains Middleweight Title at UFC 263. 2021-06-30. Bleacher Report. en. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181357/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2944423-israel-adesanya-defeats-marvin-vettori-retains-middleweight-title-at-ufc-263. live.
14. Web site: Nelson Agholor's Super Bowl symbolic of his turnaround. 2021-06-30. RSN. 7 February 2018 . en. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182804/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/nelson-agholors-super-bowl-symbolic-his-turnaround. live.
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17. Web site: Busybuddies. 2018-02-12. Veteran Eagles Defender Uche Okechukwu Is Now A Professional Hunter (Photos). 2021-06-30. The Busy Buddies. en-GB. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181740/https://www.busybuddiesng.com/veteran-eagles-defender-uche-okechukwu-is-now-a-professional-hunter-photos/. live.
18. Web site: Hakeem Olajuwon Biography, Stats, & Facts. 2021-06-30. Encyclopedia Britannica. en. 10 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180310061129/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hakeem-Olajuwon. live.
19. Web site: Nigeria - A. Obiora - Profile with news, career statistics, and history - Soccerway. 2021-06-30. int.soccerway.com. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181228/https://int.soccerway.com/players/obiora-andrue/276354/. live.
20. Web site: Nigeria. Media. 2018-06-12. Biography of Anoure Obiora (Footballer). 2021-06-30. Media Nigeria. en-US. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181226/https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-anoure-obiora-footballer/. live.
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22. News: Agbani Darego and her husband Ishaya Danjuma welcome second baby?. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-06-30. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182920/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55199696. live.
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