some of the incredible Nigerian actors who have made a name for themselves in Hollywood. From their outstanding performances to their undeniable talent, these actors have taken the film industry by storm. So without further ado, let's dive into our top 10 Nigerian actors in Hollywood!


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1. Chiwetel Ejiofor: Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor is an English actor born on July 10, 1977, in London to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent. He started acting in school plays at his Junior school. He later got into the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and from there was cast in Steven Spielberg’s film ‘Amistad’. He made his film debut in the television film Deadly Voyage. He has won some awards and starred in many films like Salt, Half of A Yellow Sun, Doctor Strange, and many others.
2. John Boyega: John Adedayo B. Adegboyega, better known as John Boyega, was born in Peckham, England. He appeared in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films “The Force Awakens,” “The Last Jedi,” and “The Rise of Skywalker”. He also appeared in “Half of a Yellow Sun” as Ugwu. John Boyega is a British-Nigerian actor who was born in London to Nigerian parents.
3. Hakeem kae-kazim: Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a British-Nigerian actor who was born in Lagos but is originally from Ogun state. He is best known for his roles in the Starz television series “Black Sails” and the drama film “Hotel Rwanda”. He has also appeared in several popular films, including “X-Men”, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” among others. Kae-Kazim has also appeared in Nollywood films such as “Last Flight To Abuja”, Black November” and “Half Of a Yellow Sun.”
4. Azo Aduba: Uzoamaka Nwanneka “Uzo” Aduba was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Nigerian parents.she is best known for her portrayal of Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on the Netflix original series “Orange Is the New Black” for which she received an Emmy Award. She also portrayed Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, in Hulu’s Mrs. America.
6. David Oyewolo: Actor and producer David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo was born in Oxford, England. His family relocated to Lagos when he was six years old. His father is from Oyo State, while his mother is from Edo State.  When he was 14, his family returned to the United Kingdom. His most well-known role to date was that of Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 biographical drama film “Selma”. He has also appeared in films such as “Middle of Nowhere”, Lincoln”, The Butler” (and “Blood and Oil” a film about Niger-Delta, oil, and militancy in Nigeria).
7. Forest Whittaker: Forest Steven Whitaker, born July 15, 1961, is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. He is the recipient of such accolades as an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Although he was born in Longview, Texas, his ancestral heritage has been traced back to the Igbo tribe in Nigeria. A DNA test has shown that his mother had Akan ancestry, while his father was of Igbo descent. Whitaker is known for his role as dictator Idi Amin of Uganda in the 2006 film, The Last King of Scotland. The movie star has been credited to boasting about his Nigerian heritage with these words, “I am proud of my Nigerian Igboland lineage. I have Nigerian blood flowing in my veins. I am from the Nkwerre community in Imo State, which is why I visit Nigeria three times every year Nigeria is my home, Africa is my root.”
9. Olurotimi Akinosho: Olurotimi Akinosho, better known as Rotimi, is an actor, singer, and model. Rotimi was born in Maplewood, New Jersey, to Nigerian parents; his father was an investment banker of Yoruba origin, and his mother was a government employee of Igbo origin. Rotimi is best known for his roles as Darius Morrison on the Starz series “Boss” and Andre Coleman in “Power”. He has also appeared in films such as “Acts of Violence” and “Coming 2 America” among others
11. Yvonne Orji: Yvonne Orji, a Nigerian-American actress, was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to Nigerian parents but raised in Maryland, USA. Yvonne is best known for her role as Issa Rae’s best friend in the HBO series “Insecure.” She has appeared in a number of films, including “Jane The Virgin, Flip the script, Night School” and “Vacation Friends”
12. Adewale Akinuonye Agbaje: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a former fashion model and Nigerian-American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his roles in the films “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, The Mummy Returns, Pompeii” and “The Bourne Identity” as well as the television series “Lost”. He also appeared on the popular television show “Game of Thrones”. Akinnuoye-Agbaje was born in Washington, D.C. to Nigerian parents. His biological parents abandoned him at the age of six weeks to a white working-class family in Tilbury, Essex
13. Adetomiwa Edun: Babatunde Adetomiwa Stafford “Tomiwa” Edun is a British actor of Nigerian origin. He is best known for his roles as Sir Elyan in “Merlin”, “Bates Motel” and Alex Hunter in the football video games FIFA 17, FIFA 18, and FIFA 19. Edun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Nigerian father and a mother who is half-Ghanaian and half-English.

Always Igbos and Yorubas.

Where are the Northerners?

Echile:
Always Igbos and Yorubas.

Where are the Northerners?

NCAN,
You must see us in this type of thread

Echile:
Always Igbos and Yorubas.

Where are the Northerners?

Even in foreign prisons(which actually affects us),you won't find them there ,only igbos and Yoruba's.