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Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:00am On Apr 17, 2016
Enuka Okuma

was born on September 20, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
She is an actress and writer, known for Rookie Blue (2010), Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002) and House of the Dead (2003).
She has been married to Joe Gasparin since July 2, 2011.
Born: September 20, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:02am On Apr 17, 2016
Hope Olaide Wilson

was born on August 16, 1985 in the UK as Hope Adjoko Olubunkonla Olaide Wilson.
She is an actress and producer, known for I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), After the Dark (2013) and Faith and Dreams (2010).
Born: Hope Adjoko Olubunkonla Olaide Wilson
August 16, 1985 in UK

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Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:04am On Apr 17, 2016
Sade

was born on January 16, 1959 in Ibadan, Nigeria as Helen Folasade Adu.
She was previously married to Carlos Scola.
Born: Helen Folasade Adu
January 16, 1959 in Ibadan, Nigeria

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:04am On Apr 17, 2016
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Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:06am On Apr 17, 2016
Rakie Ayola
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Rakie Ayola was born in 1968 in Cardiff, Wales.
She is an actress and producer, known for Dredd (2012), Holby City (1999) and Sahara (2005).
She is married to Adam Smethurst. They have one child.
Born: 1968 in Cardiff, Wales, UK

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:08am On Apr 17, 2016
Chamillionaire

was born on November 28, 1979 in Houston, Texas, USA as Hakeem Seriki.
Born: Hakeem Seriki
November 28, 1979 in Houston, Texas, USA

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:10am On Apr 17, 2016
Shirley Bassey

was born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, and raised in the nearby working class neighborhood of Splott. Her mother was originally from Yorkshire, and her father was a Nigerian seaman who left the family when she was less than two. She later helped to support her family by working in an Enamelware factory. She made her professional debut at 16 appearing in a touring revue "Memories of Al Jolson". Her first major hit was "The Banana Boat Song," and she later sang "Goldfinger" in the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964). Her younger daughter died of drowning in 1985. She currently lives in Monte Carlo.

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:13am On Apr 17, 2016
Taio Cruz

is a British song writer, producer and performer coming up to the international scene in early 2009. His first international hit, "Break Your Heart" has sold millions of copies worldwide. Other hits include, "Dynamite" and recently released hit "Higher" featuring Kylie Minogue is already topping charts worldwide.

Born: Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere
April 23, 1980 in Brent, London, England, UK

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:15am On Apr 17, 2016
Born and raised in the home of the New York Yankees, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade is a Bronx Native. As a first-generation Nigerian-American, Osas strongly values the importance of family, giving back and staying connected to her roots.

Osas is a graduate from Pennsylvania State University and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and dual minor degrees in Entrepreneurship and Theatre. She also holds a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Acting from the Actor's Studio Drama School at Pace University.

Osas has appeared in theatre productions that include The Colored Museum, Revenge of the King, Platanos & Collard Greens and For Colored Girls. Osas' film & television credits include Cadillac Records, The Department, Tinsel, Gbomo Gbomo Express & Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. Osas ranked amongst the Top 3 National finalists in the American Black Film Festival/NBC Universal Star Project - monologue competition. In 2010, Osas was crowned Miss Black USA 2010 and won the award for Best TV Actress at the 2014 edition of Exquisite Lady of the Year Awards.

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:17am On Apr 17, 2016
Hugo Wallace Weaving

was born on April 4, 1960 in Nigeria, to English parents Anne (Lennard),
a tour guide and teacher, and Wallace Weaving, a seismologist.
Hugo has an older brother, Simon, and a younger sister, Anna, who both also live and work in Australia.

Born: Hugo Wallace Weaving
April 4, 1960 in Ibadan, Nigeria

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:19am On Apr 17, 2016
Gbenga Akinnagbe

was born on December 12, 1978 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
He is an actor and producer, known for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009), The Savages (2007)
and Edge of Darkness (2010).

Born: December 12, 1978 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:21am On Apr 17, 2016
Nonso Anozie

was born on May 28, 1979 in London, England. He is an actor, known for Cinderella (2015),
The Grey (2011) and Atonement (2007).
Born: May 28, 1979 in London, England, UK

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:23am On Apr 17, 2016
Ebbe Bassey

was born in the Bronx, New York and raised in Calabar, Nigeria, West Africa. She is an actress, writer, producer who believes that art should educate and entertain. She studied the Meisner technique of Method acting at the William Esper Studio under the tutelage of Ms. Maggie Flanigan. In 2007, under the umbrella of her production company, 10Wembly Productions, Ebbe produced her first short film "Siri Oko Fo (Mending Fences)" in which she starred, co-wrote and executive produced. The film made its debut at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner and has been accepted at other prestigious film festivals such as the Hollywood Black Film Festival, Boston International Film Festival,Urban World, Newfilmmakers,London's Raindance, Show Off Your Shorts film festivals.

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:25am On Apr 17, 2016
Christopher Obi

is an actor and director, known for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), The Counselor (2013) and Burke and Hare (2010).

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:26am On Apr 17, 2016
David Ajala

is an actor, known for The Dark Knight (2008), Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and Jupiter Ascending (2015).

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:28am On Apr 17, 2016
Caroline Chikezie

was born on February 19, 1974 in London, England. She is an actress and producer,
known for Æon Flux (2005), Eragon (2006) and The Sweeney (2012).

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:31am On Apr 17, 2016
Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke

was born May 28, 1983 in Spokane, Washington. Her father is Nigerian and her mother is of Caucasian descent. Her last name Echikunwoke means "leader of men" and Megalyn is the granddaughter of a Nigerian tribal leader of the Igbo, which technically makes her African royalty.

Born: May 28, 1983 in Spokane, Washington, USA

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:32am On Apr 17, 2016
Carmen Ejogo

was born in Kensington, London, England, to a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother. Ejogo grew up in London. Ejogo's television career began in the UK in the early 1990s, where she presented the children's series Saturday Disney (1990). Subsequently, she has had an acting career in the US. She has appeared in _Metro_ with Eddie Murphy.

Born 1973 in Kensington, London, England, UK

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:34am On Apr 17, 2016
Born and raised in London, England, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje began his career as a model in Milan.
He graduated with a masters degree in Law from London's prestigious Kings College, before moving to Los
Angeles to make the transition to acting. Fluent in several languages, including English, Italian, Yoruba and Swahili,
he is best known for his roles in the movies Congo (1995) and The Mummy Returns (2001), and the HBO series Oz (1997).

Born: Adewale Rotimi O. C. E. Akinnuoye Agbaje
August 22, 1967 in Islington, London, England, UK

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:36am On Apr 17, 2016
Annie Ilonzeh

was born on August 23, 1983 in Grapevine, Texas, USA as Annie Ngasi Illonzeh. She is an actress, known for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), He's Just Not That Into You (2009) and General Hospital (1963).

Born: Annie Ngasi Illonzeh
August 23, 1983 in Grapevine, Texas, USA

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:37am On Apr 17, 2016
Chiwetelu Umeadi Ejiofor

was born on July 10, 1977 in Forest Gate, London, England, to Nigerian parents, Obiajulu (Okaford), a pharmacist, and Arinze Ejiofor, a doctor. Chiwetel attended Dulwich College in South-East London. By the age of 13 he was appearing in numerous school and National Youth Theatre productions .

Born: July 10, 1977 in Forest Gate, London, England, UK

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by teejaysmarty: 12:39am On Apr 17, 2016
Seal

was born on February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London, England as Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel. He was previously married to Heidi Klum.

Born: Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel
February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London, England, UK

Re: Nigerian Actors And Musicians by lalo128: 3:12pm On Apr 17, 2016
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