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International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 6:46am On Oct 11, 2014
Ositadimma Umenyiora (Nfl Player)
Osi is a British- American football player born on
November 16, 1981 to Nigerian parents.
The award winning football player he is one of
three British-born players to have won a Super
Bowl ring. Osi is an outside linebacker for the
Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League
(NFL).
In July 2014,Osi Umenyiora got married to Miss
Universe 2011, Leila Lopes.

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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 6:49am On Oct 11, 2014
Lemar Obika
English R&B singer and song-writer,
Lemar Obika, born 4 April 1978 to Nigerian
parents of Enugu State. The award winning
Lemar, although much hasn’t been heard of him
of recent released hit songs like Time to Grow, If
There’s Any Justice”. He rose to fame following
his position in the third place on the first series of
British talent show Fame Academy.

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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by bunmioguns(m): 6:50am On Oct 11, 2014
Great
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 6:52am On Oct 11, 2014
Uzo Aduba 1980/1981 (age 33–34)
Hollywood actress, Uzo Aduba is born to a
Nigerian parents. She is popular for her role in the
hit series ‘Orange Is The New Black’. Recently, in
August 2014, Uzo Aduba won the Primetime
Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a
Comedy Series in Los Angeles.

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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 6:57am On Oct 11, 2014
To be continued...
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by naijaboiy: 7:08am On Oct 11, 2014
Eeser:
To be continued...
Waiting...
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by suregurl(f): 7:14am On Oct 11, 2014
i dont hv anything to say... Show some love, today is my birthday... I feel gooood panranranranran!

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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Humblesam(m): 7:20am On Oct 11, 2014
Oh my Lemar!!! How time flies, I can remember when "time to grow" was my National Anthem.
Nice song gone by.
Op nice post wink
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by philo3(m): 7:25am On Oct 11, 2014
suregurl:
i dont hv anything to say... Show some love, today is my birthday... I feel gooood panranranranran!
happy birth day.... we shud create a thread fr you
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by eunisam: 7:25am On Oct 11, 2014
Nigeria got talent,Nigeria is a gift to the world.God bless Nigeria.I love my country Nigeria!
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by zyzxx(m): 7:27am On Oct 11, 2014
suregurl:
i dont hv anything to say... Show some love, today is my birthday... I feel gooood panranranranran!
Wow lot of love..
Hapy birthday LLNP. GGMUB

"(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)" (Deuteronomy 1:11).
Many Apy return amen
Hip hip hip
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by thegoodone2(m): 7:30am On Oct 11, 2014
let them continue to make us proud of Nigeria.
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by KAYCEEJUNIOR(m): 9:28am On Oct 11, 2014
O.p your list is soooooo incomplete...... what of chammillionaire, tinnie tenpa ( correct me please) I even heard that the Williams family too are Nigerians venus and serena
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by suregurl(f): 9:47am On Oct 11, 2014
zyzxx:
Wow lot of love..
Hapy birthday LLNP. GGMUB

"(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)" (Deuteronomy 1:11).
Many Apy return amen
Hip hip hip
amen...tnkz dear

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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by suregurl(f): 9:48am On Oct 11, 2014
philo3:

happy birth day.... we shud create a thread fr you
you sounds funny
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by philantoxx(m): 9:57am On Oct 11, 2014
more please.
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by sexzskil(f): 9:57am On Oct 11, 2014
ANOTHER SILLY WAY FOR NIGERIANS TO CONSOLE THEMSELVES.

These people might be born in Nigeria but are never Nigerian, #FACT!
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Simplyunique: 10:00am On Oct 11, 2014
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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by sexzskil(f): 10:20am On Oct 11, 2014
IDEALLY, ALL THESE PEOPLE MIGHT BE BORN IN NIGERIA BUT THEY AINT NIGERIANS' #FACT!
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by LajaLaba: 11:17am On Oct 11, 2014
sexzskil:
ANOTHER SILLY WAY FOR NIGERIANS TO CONSOLE THEMSELVES.

These people might be born in Nigeria but are never Nigerian, #FACT!
Just shut up
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by PrettyGaby(f): 12:17pm On Oct 11, 2014
sexzskil:
ANOTHER SILLY WAY FOR NIGERIANS TO CONSOLE THEMSELVES.

These people might be born in Nigeria but are never Nigerian, #FACT!
technically, they are nigerians because being born to nigerian parents makes them nigerian citizens. By the way, who says they were born in nigeria?
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by rattlesnake(m): 1:02pm On Oct 11, 2014
How do u know what I did not know.....
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:02pm On Oct 11, 2014
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor was born on July 10, 1977 to
Nigerian father, Arinze and mother, Obiajulu.
His father was a doctor and mother, a pharmacist
while his younger sister is CNN correspondent
Zain Asher. Chiwetel who has starred in top
movies the likes of ’12 Years A Slave’, Half of a
Yellow sun’ amongst others was awarded the
O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)
in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honors List for his
services to drama. He became more popular for
his role as a slave in the movie “12 Years A
Slave”, receiving the BAFA male acting trophy.

Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:05pm On Oct 11, 2014
KAYCEEJUNIOR:
O.p your list is soooooo incomplete...... what of chammillionaire, tinnie tenpa ( correct me please) I even heard that the Williams family too are Nigerians venus and serena
Thank you ma brother. You are right. One can't know them all remember. Your contribution is noted
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:08pm On Oct 11, 2014
Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Akinnuoye-Agbaje was born in Islington, London.
His parents are Nigerian, of Yoruba origin. He has
a law degree from King’s College London and a
Masters in Law from the University of London.
His best known acting roles have been as the
imposing convict Simon Adebisi in the 1990s HBO
prison series Oz, and as Mr. Eko on ABC’s
survivor drama Lost. He was also in an episode
of New York Undercover. He has numerous film
credits since he began acting in 1994 and has
appeared in many top films, including The Bourne
Identity, in which he played a deposed African
dictator, Hitu the police officer in Ace Ventura:
When Nature Calls, Lock-Nah in The Mummy
Returns, and Heavy Duty in G.I. Joe: The Rise of
Cobra.
Adewale is also a fashion model, writer, director,
producer.

Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:10pm On Oct 11, 2014
Ashley Madekwe
She is an English actress born to a Nigerian
father and English mother. Ashley is popularly
known for her role in the ABC drama series
‘Revenge’.
She is married to English actor, Iddo Goldberg

Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:12pm On Oct 11, 2014
Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel
Seal real names Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo
Samuel is a British singer and songwriter.
Born on February 19, 1963 to Nigerian father,
Francis Samuel and mother, Adebisi Ogundeji. He
was married to model/TV personality, Heidi Klum
for seven years with three kids together before
they got separated in 2012. The award winning R
n B singer has won four Grammy Awards and an
MTV Video Music Award amongst others. Seal
has several hit songs which include ‘Kiss from
the rose’, ‘Crazy, ‘Killer’, “Lips Like Sugar”.

Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:15pm On Oct 11, 2014
Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah real names Patrick Chukwuemeka
Okogwu is one of the top UK rappers.
Born on November 7, 1988 to Nigerian parents
from Ibusa, Delta state.Tinie Tempah began his
music career in 2005 and he has since carved a
niche for himself with several awards to his
names.
From Brit Award, Nigeria Entertainment Awards to
MOBO Awards. In 2014, he won the BET Awards
for the Best International Act.
In 2013, Tinie Tempah travelled to his homeland,
Nigeria, to play his first ever show in Lagos to
thousands of fans. Apparently, Tinnie Tempah has
got a thing of fashion, as he is reportedly one of
the most stylish men in the music industry.

Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:17pm On Oct 11, 2014
Nnamdi Asomugha
NNAMDI ASOMUGHA: Is a former American
football cornerback; born on July 6, 1981 to
Nigerian parents from the south-east. The
football star, Asomugha is married to top
American actress, Kerry Washington. They
welcomed their daughter in April 2014.
For many years he was frequently mentioned as
one of the best shutdown corners in the National
Football League. Meanwhile aside being a football
player, Nnamdi is also an actor.

Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:20pm On Oct 11, 2014
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie is a British actress born to Nigerian father,
Henry Okonedo and a Jewish mother, Joan nee
Allman. Popularly known for her role in top
movies such as After Earth, Hotel Rwanda. She
also acted in the TV series ‘Doctor Who’.
In 1991, she made her acting debut in the British
drama, Young Soul Rebels. The Award winning
actress, Sophie soaring high in her career was
nominated for an Oscar. In 2010, she was
awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the
British Empire) in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday
Honours List for her services to drama.
Sophie, a graduate of Cambridge University is
single mother of one.

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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Nobody: 1:24pm On Oct 11, 2014
so many.
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Nobody: 1:30pm On Oct 11, 2014
Eeser:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor was born on July 10, 1977 to
Nigerian father, Arinze and mother, Obiajulu.
His father was a doctor and mother, a pharmacist
while his younger sister is CNN correspondent
Zain Asher. Chiwetel who has starred in top
movies the likes of ’12 Years A Slave’, Half of a
Yellow sun’ amongst others was awarded the
O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)
in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honors List for his
services to drama. He became more popular for
his role as a slave in the movie “12 Years A
Slave”, receiving the BAFA male acting trophy.

I remember when he was nominated for an Oscar (12 years a Slave) and his sister Zain Asher of CNN gave this interview.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcL_sNBTWjE

I learnt he is not so Nigeria-centric, which is problem anyway.

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