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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. 2 Likes
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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. 2 Likes
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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. 1 Like
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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: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! 4 Likes |
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 |
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by philo3(m): 7:25am On Oct 11, 2014 |
suregurl: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: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:amen...tnkz dear 1 Like |
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by suregurl(f): 9:48am On Oct 11, 2014 |
philo3: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:Just shut up |
Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by PrettyGaby(f): 12:17pm On Oct 11, 2014 |
sexzskil: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.
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Re: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians by Eeser: 1:05pm On Oct 11, 2014 |
KAYCEEJUNIOR: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.
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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
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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. 1 Like
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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: 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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