It is also common rumour that Nas is a Nigerian.

omg, this is getting tiring. nas is not nigerian, he is not even african. i think(not really sure, i read it somewhere) he was born in africa but to american parents.

@ chiogo
a lot. At least we know we have a lot of musicians in diaspora makin waves. Sade Adu , Seal, Tunde baiyewa of the lighthouse family are all Nigerians. It just goes to proove that what we see in the nigerian music industry is little compared to what it could be. it also proves that despite the bad air around Nigeria and Nigerians, some of us as individuals can actually make a difference. And one thing u notice about these stars, they are unique ,mature and stand out in such a different way, just like our football stars. U know stuff like this make one remember that God wasnt makin a mistake when he made u Nigerian.

Awww, that's sweet. I got u but they'll have to recognize and acknowledge that they're of Nigerian origin before you can call them "Nigerians". Being born to Nigerian parents(which I'm sure Nas is not) doesn't make one Nigerian, in America anyway..

Chamillionaire was born in houston 2 nigerian parents.
Nas' late mother(ann jones) is african-american,his father(olu) was born in misisipi,his father(nas' grandfather)is nigerian.i'l let yal decide if dats enuf 2 cal him nigerian.
Nas was born in new york