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  • We Nigerians are known for our ability to thrive both at home and abroad and that’s what the people on this list have done. They’ve gone on to become household names and create legacies for themselves regardless of their home country. 

    1. Olly Sholatan

    Olly Sholatan is gracing our screens with his beauty and talent in the Bel Air reboot and it’s no doubt he’s heading for the top. We look forward to seeing him on more projects. Olly Sholatan is of Yoruba descent. 

    2. Jimmy Akingbola 

    Jimmy is currently playing the character Geoffery on the Bel Air reboot. He’s made a name for himself on British television and doing an amazing job playing Geoffery. Jimmy is a force to be reckoned with and we’re happy to famz him and his Nigerianness.

    3. Little Simz (Simbiatu “Simbi” Abisola Abiola Ajikawo)

    Little Simz is an actor and rapper. If you need a reason to fall in love with her, watch her on Netflix’s Top Boy and listen to her album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Simbiatu is proud of her Nigerian origin and infuses it into her music. 

    4. Dave (David Orobosa Omoregie)

    Dave’s character Modie was an annoyance in Top Boy, but that doesn’t matter, what matters is him being Nigerian and we being proud of him. Dave is from Edo even though he identifies as a British rapper. 

    5. Rotimi (Olurotimi Akinosho)

    Most of us got introduced to Rotimi when he played Dre in the hit tv show Power. Rotimi’s name was a dead giveaway to the fact that he’s one of us. Asides from being an amazing actor, Rotimi is also a musician with the hit song In My Bed.

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    6. Uzo Aduba 

    There’s been no stopping for Uzo Aduba since she showed up on our screen playing Crazy Eyes on Orange is the New Black. She’s proud of her Igbo heritage and also speaks her native language with pride. 

    7. Araloyin Oshunremi

    Araloyin plays Stephan on Top Boy. We look forward to seeing him in more projects and we’ve got to say, we’re really proud of his performance.

    8. Sophie Okonedo

    Sophie is a biracial woman with a Nigerian father and a white British mother. And damn, she can act pieces!. There’s no character she’s taken on and not aced. Look out for her.

    9. Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia Erivo delivered an excellent vocal performance in Harriet and also in the movie’s soundtrack Stand Up. She’s an exceptional actress and singer of Edo descent. 

    10. Yvonne Orji

    You’ve got to be living under a rock if you don’t know Yvonne Orji is Nigerian. A day doesn’t go by when she doesn’t remind us of how proud she is to be from the country of delicious Jollof. 

    QUIZ: What Nigerian Thing Are You According to Yvonne Orji?

    Did the UK come at some point to pack all the stars in Nigeria? 6/10 people on this list are British-Nigerian.

  • Only people with sharp eyes can identify up to 9 of these Nigerian celebrities from their pixelated images. Are you one of them?

  • Ever looked at your TV and thought to yourself, “Damn, I’ve seen this face before”? Some celebrities look so much alike, there’s a strong chance even their parents might get confused. And for some, you can’t really tell what it is, you just get a feeling that somebody’s father must have played away match in the 1980s. Either way, it’s time to put on your glasses and help us solve this mystery. 

    Oge Okoye and Future

    Nollywood campus bad girl, Oge Okoye, and the father of many nations, Future are two celebrities who look alike in a very weird way. Their case qualifies as one of those where you just can’t put a finger on what the facial connection is, but you just know it’s there. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

    May-D and Adekunle Gold (Pre-AG Baby Glow Up)

    Before manifesting  DILF energy, Adekunle Gold could’ve easily passed for May-D’s younger brother. Take a close look; you see it, right? There’s just something there. Maybe it’s the lips. Maybe it’s the struggle on their faces. We’ll let you decide.  

    Funke Akindele and Taraji P Henson

    Talented, successful and funny as hell, there’s no denying the fact that Funke Akindele and Taraji P. Henson have a lot in common. But have you noticed that they also look alike? The resemblance is lowkey unsettling.

    2Face and Joe El

    It’s one thing to look like someone (it was probably a photocopier issue in heaven), but to sound like the same person? No, we think it’s time to interrogate somebody’s dad. Joe El not only looks and sounds like 2face, he was also signed to Kennis Music, the same label that helped 2face breakout post-Plantashun Boiz.

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    MI and Kendrick Lamar

    One is a short black boy from Jos who came heavy into the Nigerian music scene and changed the rap game forever. The other is a Tupac-inspired rapper from Compton with flows that have won him multiple Grammys. Apart from being goats in their respective industries, MI and Kendrick Lamar also share the same face. Are we hoping for a joint album based on our busy body discovery? Hell yes!

    Peter Okoye and Usher

    We all saw this one the minute the video for Senorita dropped back in the day. Paul would’ve been on this list, but he decided to switch up his hairstyle and we don’t make the rules.

    Nneka and Di’ja

    Di’ja and Nneka are not related. We felt the need to say this out loud in the hopes that it would become real to us too. Looking at this picture, it’s easy to assume it’s the same person, but with different backdrops. The universe is playing tricks and it’s not funny at all. 

    Porsha Williams and Chioma Goodhair

    You only need to stare at them for ten seconds to come to the conclusion that they’re related. Not only do they look alike, they’re also reality TV queens and are well-versed in the art of entertaining chaos.

    Saucy Santana and Davido

    We don’t know if Davido will ever cross-dress, but thanks to Saucy Santana, we know what Baba Imade will look like if he does. Just negodu their beard.

    Naomi Campbell and Kika Osunde

    The lips, the jawlines, the face, the cheekbones and the hair on these ladies? This is too much. If Queen Naomi hasn’t already gotten her relatives to take a lie-detector test and open up about her estranged relatives, now’s the time.

    Naomi Campbell and Vee Iye

    We’re still standing on business and maintaining that a lie-detector test is necessary cause ain’t no way. The uncanny resemblance between two Nigerian hotties is more than a mere coincidence. Anyway, Hollywood should better come for Vee or Kika when it’s time to roll that Naomi biopic.

    Emeka Ike and Derek Luke

    We don’t know what Derek Luke charges these days but if Nollywood needs to cast an identical twin for Emeka Ike, this is the man for the job.

    Sam Dede and Ving Rhames

    If their post and body buildup isn’t enough to convince you that these two are doppelgangers, look out for these three things: The smirk on their faces, their moustaches and noses.

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    Wole Soyinka and Morgan Freeman

    These iconic stars are both in their 80s. Soyinka is older with a three-year gap but looking at these pictures, one could easily assume that they were twin brothers in another life. Whoever plays Soyinka in a biopic might as well do a decent job in a Freeman biopic. 

    Kanayo O Kanayo and Meek Mills

    One is a veteran in Nollywood notoriously loved for his movie roles as a ritualist. The other one is an American rapper who loves causing chaos on the internet. If you ask us what they share in common, it’s the fact that they can play the younger and older versions of each other thanks to their resemblance.

    Sambasa Nzeribe and Chadwick Boseman

    Rest in peace to the iconic Hollywood actor, Chadwick Boseman, but we need Marvel to cut our Nigerian brother a fat cheque for another Wakanda Forever instalment.

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  • We can guess what day you were born based on the Nigerian celebrities you know.

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  • Some of these celebrity throwbacks will shock you while some aren’t very surprising.

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  • There are always dating rumors in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Can you tell which ones were fake?

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  • Do you know Nigerian celebrities well enough to match them to their real names?

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  • Do you know Nigerian celebrities well enough to identify them based on just half of their faces?

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  • Once money enters, especially celebrity-level money, your life changes in many ways. One of the most obvious being your looks. Let’s see if you can identify these 17 Nigerian celebrities from their pre-fame throwback pictures.

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