I found this on Twitter and also decided to share with fellow Nairalanders.
Happy Independence day to all citizens of Nigeria . We thank God for keeping us as one.
Nigeria is a great country with great people. I mean 170 million great people up from the Savannah of the North to the rainforest, Mangrove swamp and creeks of the South. We are blessed with.

There are Nigerians distinguishing themselves in their fields both home and abroad. Setting the pace and trailblazing for others to follow.

Let's take a look at various Nigerians that are excelling in their craft.

Feel free to add yours.

1. Sade Adu. Four time Grammy awards winner. Magical voice and a beautiful woman.

Nice one....
Where is Seal?

2. Tyler the Creator. Full name- Tyler okonma. Son of a Nigerian father. A very creative artist

2. Skepta- Full name: Joseph Junior Adenuga. One of UK's greatest artist. He was featured on the remix of Wizkids Ojuelegba hit together with Canadian-American rapper Drake.

4. Genevieve Nnaji: Nollywood actress.
5. John Boyega: Nigerian-British. Born to Nigerian parents. He played Fin in Legendary Starwars: The Force Awakens

6. Ayo Wizkid Balogun: Afrobeats star. First African performer to sell Royal Alberta hall.
He's even considered to be greater than Fela according to some quarters. Such remarks​ has received serious backlash from followers of Afrobeats legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

7. Kehinde Wiley: An iconic painter who is know for his highly naturalistic paintings of blacks in heroic positions

Cc Lalasticala and mods. Here is a good thread. Please move to Canaan land

8. Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua: British-Nigerian boxer. He's the current unified world heavy weight champion

9. Chimmamanda Ngozi Adichie: Prolific Writer. Nigerian-American. Author of Half of a yellow sun.

10. David Uzochukwu: The 18 year old photographer who shot the fka twig nike campaign

11. Chiwetel Ejiofor: British actor born to Nigerian parents. Started in 12 years a slave and more

12. Andrea Iyamah: Nigerian fashion designer

13. Tinnie Tempah: Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu. Dope UK rapper

14. Asa: Talented singer, song-writer

15. Mayowa Nicholas: Model. She has walked for Givenchy, Rihanna's FentyxPuma, Versace and much more. She's that bitch.

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You people should please contribute. Let's get ourselves to know that there are greater things we can do and achieve together instead of hating one another.

Viewers should comment.

Cc Lalasticala and co.