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This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nigerian American and must have references showing they are Nigerian American and are notable.

Academia

Science and engineering

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Kunle Olukotun, computer scientist and Cadence Design Systems Professor of the Stanford School of Engineering, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University

Medicine

  • Latunde Odeku, first Nigerian neurosurgeon trained in the United States; pioneer of neurosurgery in Africa
  • Chidi Chike Achebe, physician executive and son of Chinua Achebe
  • Bankole Johnson, psychiatrist; discoverer of topiramate, a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) facilitator and glutamate antagonist, which is now used as a medication to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines.
  • Olufunmilayo Olopade, hematology oncologist; director of the Cancer Risk Clinic at the University of Chicago Medical Center
  • Ikenna Ihim, doctor
  • Ola Akinboboye, nuclear cardiologist
  • Mojisola Adeyeye, pharmacist and professor of pharmaceutics at Duquesne University
  • Bennet Omalu, neuropathologist and professor at the University of California, Davis; first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players
  • Nelson M. Oyesiku, vice chairman of neurological surgery and professor of endocrinology at the Emory University School of Medicine
  • Charles Rotimi, geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health
  • Olawale Sulaiman, neurosurgeon; professor of neurosurgery at Tulane University
  • Segun Toyin Dawodu, physician and professor of pain medicine
  • Samuel Dagogo-Jack, discoverer of the first radioimmunoassay for epidermal growth factor in human saliva
  • Elizabeth Ofili, physician and cardiology researcher
  • Chidi Chike Achebe, physician executive
  • Jacqueline Nwando Olayiwola, Chair Professor of the Department of Family Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • Clement Adebamowo, epidemiologist
  • Folakemi T. Odedina, professor of pharmacy and medicine at University of Florida
  • Andrew Agwunobi, CEO of UConn Health

Humanities and social sciences

Mathematics

Academic administration

Activism

Business

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Tope Awotona, billionaire, founder and CEO of Calendly
  • Tope Awotona, billionaire CEO and founder of Calendly, estimated net worth of 1,4 billion as of 2024. Forbes has described Awotana as one of the wealthiest immigrants and one of richest black tech entrepreneurs [1]
  • Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder of LifeBank
  • Kunle Olukotun, founder of Afara Websystems
  • Pearlena Igbokwe, chairman of Universal Studios Group (division of NBCUniversal)
  • Jessica O. Matthews, venture capitalist and co-inventor of Soccket
  • John O. Agwunobi, pediatrician, former fourth-star admiral of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, former senior vice-president of Walmart, CEO of Herbalife
  • Lazarus Angbazo, president and CEO of General Electric in Nigeria
  • Tayo Oviosu, founder and CEO of Paga
  • Ndubuisi Ekekwe, founder and CEO of First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics
  • Soni Oyekan, CEO of Prafis Energy Solutions
  • Bisi Ezerioha, automotive engineer, racecar driver, industrialist, and CEO of Bisimoto Engineering
  • Adebayo Alonge, founder and CEO of RxAll Inc.
  • Nneka Egbujiobi, founder and CEO of Hello Africa
  • Michael Boulos, business executive and partner of Tiffany Trump
  • Adebayo Ogunlesi, investment banker, Chairman and Managing Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners
  • Maya Horgan Famodu, venture capitalist and founder of Ingressive
  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization
  • Magnus L. Kpakol, Texas-based CEO and chairman of Economic and Business Strategies; former chief economic advisor to President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria
  • Chris Aire, president of Solid 21 Incorporated
  • Angelica Nwandu, founder of The Shade Room
  • Tiyan Alile, celebrity chef and restaurateur

Government and politics

Journalism

Sports

Basketball

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Arike Ogunbowale

American football

  • Victor Abiamiri
  • Emmanuel Acho
  • Sam Acho
  • Victor Aiyewa
  • Jay Ajayi
  • Josh Aladenoye
  • Obed Ariri
  • Nnamdi Asomugha
  • Jeremiah Attaochu
  • Chidobe Awuzie
  • Akin Ayodele
  • Remi Ayodele
  • Prince Amukamara
  • Chris Banjo
  • Samuel Eguavoen
  • Isaiah Ekejiuba
  • IK Enemkpali
  • Tayo Fabuluje
  • Samkon Gado
  • Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
  • James Ihedigbo
  • Israel Idonije
  • Buchie Ibeh
  • Bobby Iwuchukwu
  • Brian Iwuh
  • Chidi Iwuoma
  • Ade Jimoh
  • N. D. Kalu
  • Benson Mayowa
  • Ovie Mughelli
  • Chinedum Ndukwe
  • Ike Ndukwe
  • David Njoku
  • Ty Nsekhe
  • Uzoma Nwachukwu
  • Uche Nwaneri
  • David Ojabo
  • Chukky Okobi
  • Amobi Okoye
  • Christian Okoye
  • Chike Okeafor
  • Alex Okafor
  • Iheanyi Uwaezuoke
  • Chris Ogbonnaya
  • Cedric Ogbuehi
  • Vince Oghobaase
  • Eric Ogbogu
  • Azeez Ojulari
  • Brian Orakpo
  • Kelechi Osemele
  • Babatunde Oshinowo
  • Kenechi Udeze
  • Cyril Obiozor
  • Tony Ugoh
  • Valerian Ume-Ezeoke
  • Cheta Ozougwu
  • Adewale Ogunleye
  • Russell Okung
  • Christian Sam

Soccer

Martial arts

  • Sesugh Uhaa (Apollo Crews), professional wrestler
  • Chike Lindsay, kickboxer
  • Anthony Njokuani, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
  • Muhammed Lawal, mixed martial artist
  • Kamaru Usman, UFC fighter
  • Tolulope "Jordan" Omogbehin (Omos), professional wrestler and former college basketball player

Other

  • Tanitoluwa Adewumi, chess player
  • Foluke Akinradewo, volleyball player
  • Jesse Iwuji, NASCAR driver
  • Ogonna Nnamani, volleyball player
  • Mary Akor, long-distance runner
  • Ifeoma Mbanugo, long-distance runner
  • Tuedon Morgan, long-distance runner

Music

Film

Literature

Visual arts

  • Victor Ekpuk, artist
  • Ibiyinka Alao, architect
  • Toyin Ojih Odutola, graphic artist
  • Ade A. Olufeko, technologist and international curator
  • Kehinde Wiley, portrait painter
  • Marcia Kure, artist
  • Izzy Odigie, choreographer
  • Amarachi Nwosu, documentary filmmaker and photographer
  • Mobolaji Dawodu, fashion designer
  • Oshoke Abalu, architect and futurist
  • Suzanna Ogunjami, artist
  • Mendi & Keith Obadike, artists
  • Adejoke Tugbiyele, sculptor

Other

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