# List of Yoruba people

This is a list of notable Yoruba people.

## Film and cinema
### Nollywood
#### Actors and actresses

* Adebayo Salami (b. 1953), Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director
* Aderounmu Adejumoke
* Adunni Ade
* Afeez Oyetoro
* Aisha Lawal
* Akin Ogungbe
* Antar Laniyan
* Aremu Afolayan
* Ayo Adesanya
* Ayo Makun
* Babatunde Omidina
* Bimbo Ademoye
* Bolaji Amusan
* Bukky Ajayi
* Bukky Wright
* Dele Odule
* Desmond Elliot
* Dorcas Shola Fapson
* Eniola Ajao
* Eniola Badmus
* Faithia Balogun
* Femi Adebayo
* Funke Akindele
* Funsho Adeolu
* Gabriel Afolayan
* Gbenro Ajibade, Nigerian actor, producer, model and presenter
* Gloria Bamiloye, dramatist, film actress, producer and director, co-founder of Mount Zion Drama Ministry
* Hakeem Kae-Kazim
* Iyabo Ojo (b. 1977), film actress, director and producer
* Jide Kosoko (b. 1954)
* Joke Silva (b. 1961), actress, director and businesswoman
* Kareem Adepoju
* Kunle Remi
* Lateef Adedimeji (b. 1986), actor, film-maker, producer and director
* Mike Bamiloye (b. 1960), actor, dramatist, producer and director
* Mosun Filani, film and voice actress
* Moji Afolayan (b. 1968), actress, film-maker, producer and director
* Moji Olaiya (1975-2017), Nigerian actress
* Muyiwa Ademola
* Mr Macaroni
* Nike Peller
* Odunlade Adekola
* Oga Bello (b. 1953)
* Olaniyi Afonja
* Olu Jacobs
* Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
* Ramsey Nouah
* Saheed Balogun
* Sola Sobowale
* Shaffy Bello
* Taiwo Hassan
* Toyin Abraham
* Toyin Afolayan (b. 1959), popularly known as Lola Idije, actress
* Toyin Raji (b. 1972), beauty pageant titleholder
* Wole Ojo
* Yewande Adekoya (b. 1984), actress, film-maker, director and producer
* Yinka Quadri (b. 1959), actor, film-maker, producer and director

#### Writers and directors

* Biyi Bandele (1967–2022), novelist, playwright and filmmaker
* Kemi Adesoye, screenwriter
* Kemi Adetiba (b. 1980), filmmaker, television director, music video director
* Kunle Afolayan (b. 1974), actor, film producer and director
* Meji Alabi
* Oyin Adejobi (1926–2000), dramatist and actor
* Tomi Adeyemi (b. 1993), Nigerian-American novelist and creative writing coach
* Tunde Kelani (b. 1948), filmmaker, storyteller, photographer, director and producer

### Non-Nollywood

* Adepero Oduye
* Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
* Alex Lanipekun
* Bolaji Badejo
* Ariyon Bakare
* Damson Idris
* David Oyelowo
* Dayo Okeniyi
* Gbenga Akinnagbe
* Hakeem Kae-Kazim
* Isaach de Bankolé
* KSI
* John Boyega
* Richard Ayoade
* Rotimi
* Toks Olagundoye
* Sope Aluko
* Rick Famuyiwa
* Femi Emiola

## Academics

* Akinwumi Ogundiran (b. 1966), archaeologist, historian, anthropologist, author of The Yoruba: A New History
* Bolaji Akinyemi (b. 1942), Nigerian professor of political science who was Nigeria External Affairs Minister in 1985-1987
* Bolanle Awe (b. 1933), Nigerian history professor
* Christopher Kolade (b. 1932), Nigerian diplomat and academic
* Hezekiah Ademola Oluwafemi (1919-1983), Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University from 1966 to 1975
* Isaac Folorunso Adewole (b. 1954), Nigerian professor of gynaecology and obstetrics
* Kofoworola Ademola (1913-2002), educationist, first black African woman to earn a degree from Oxford University
* Lola Akande (b. 1965), academic, author, public relations professional.
* Olanrewaju Fagbohun (b. 1966), academic, author, investor, professor of environmental law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria
* Orishatukeh Faduma
* Oyeronke Oyewumi, sociologist, gender scholar
* Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (1949-2021), Nigerian professor of systems engineering, Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos
* Solomon Babalola
* Stephen Adebanji Akintoye (b. 1935), academic, historian and writer
* Toyin Falola (b. 1953), historian and professor of African studies
* Folahanmi Aina (b. 1984), Nigerian political scientist, international security analyst and researcher

## Medicine

* Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (1956–2014), physician
* Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh (1933–1997), physician, educational administrator, professor of chemical pathology
* Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi (1910–1971), first woman to practise as a physician in Nigeria
* Latunde Odeku (1927–1974), neurosurgeon
* Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (1927–2003), paediatrician, activist and health minister of Nigeria
* Oni Akerele (d. 1983), Nigeria's first indigenous surgeon
* Orisadipe Obasa (1863–1940), doctor and prince

## Journalism and the media

* Adeola Fayehun (b. 1984), journalist
* Abraham Adesanya (1922–2008), Nigerian politician, lawyer, activist, welfarist and liberal progressive
* Dele Giwa (1947–1986), journalist, editor and founder of Newswatch magazine
* Dele Momodu (b. 1960), journalist/publisher, businessman and motivational speaker
* Dotun Adebayo (b. 1960), British radio presenter, writer and publisher
* Femi Adesina, journalist
* Femi Oke (b. 1966), British television presenter and journalist
* Henry Dele Alake
* Kayode Soyinka
* Kehinde Bankole (b. 1985), actress, model and television host
* Kitoye Ajasa (1866–1937), Nigerian lawyer and legislator during the colonial period, first Nigerian to be knighted
* Laolu Akande
* Laura Ikeji
* Mosunmola Abudu (b. 1964), Nigerian media mogul and philanthropist
* Oluremi Oyo (1952-2014), Nigerian veteran journalist
* Omoyele Sowore (b. 1971), Nigerian human rights activist, founder of an online news agency Sahara Reporters
* Reuben Abati (b. 1965), journalist, politician, television anchor and newspaper columnist
* Seun Osewa (b. 1982), Nigerian internet entrepreneur
* Tolu Ogunlesi (b. 1982), Nigerian journalist, poet, photographer, fiction writer and blogger

## Visual arts
### Artists

* Laolu Senbanjo (b. 1982), Nigerian visual artist, musician, singer/songwriter and former human rights attorney
* Aina Onabolu (1882–1963), pioneering Nigerian modern arts teacher and painter
* Ibiyinka Alao (b. 1975), Nigerian American artist, architect, writer, film director and musical theater composer
* Kehinde Wiley
* Nike Davies-Okundaye (b. 1951), Nigerian batik and adire textile designer
* Olowe of Ise (c. 1873 – c. 1938), wood sculptor
* Yusuf Grillo (1934-2021), Nigerian painter

### Photography

* Bayo Omoboriowo (b. 1987), Nigerian photojournalist and documentary photographer
* Lola Akinmade Åkerström. photographer and travel writer
* Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955–1989), Nigerian-born photographer
* TY Bello

## Politics and administration
### Politics

* Abayomi Kinyomi (1992–1993), Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Third Republic
* Adebayo Salami (1951–2021), Senator, chieftain of All Progressives Congress
* Adekunle Fajuyi (1926–1966), first military governor of Western Region, Nigeria
* Adeyemo Alakija (1884–1952), lawyer, politician, businessman, president of Egbe Omo Oduduwa
* Akinwunmi Ambode (b. 1963), Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria from 2015 to 2019
* Ayodele Fayose (b. 1960), Governor of Ekiti State
* Babajide Sanwo-Olu (b. 1965), Governor of Lagos State from 2019
* Babalola Borisade (1946–2017), Federal Minister of Nigeria
* Babatunde Fashola (b. 1963), lawyer and politician, former Governor of Lagos State
* Benjamin Adekunle (1936–2014), Nigerian Army Brigadier
* Bola Ige (1930–2001), lawyer and politician
* Bola Tinubu (b. 1952), President of Nigeria and national leader of All Progressives Congress
* Bukola Saraki (b. 1962), 13th President of the Senate of Nigeria
* Christopher Omoworare Babajide (b. 1968), Nigerian politician
* Desmond Elliot (b. 1974), Nigerian actor, director and politician
* Dolapo Osinbajo
* Dipo Dina (1960–2010), politician, philanthropist, administrator
* Ernest Shonekan (1936-2022), Nigerian lawyer and statesman
* Femi Fani-Kayode (b. 1960), Nigerian politician, essayist, poet and lawyer
* Femi Gbaja Biamila (b. 1962), Nigerian lawyer
* Femi Hamzat (b. 1964), Nigerian politician
* Folorunsho Coker (b 1965) Nigerian politician
* Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (b. 1952), Nigerian senator and retired custom officer
* Frederick Fasehun (1935–2018), Nigerian medical doctor, hotel owner and politician
* Funsho Williams (1948–2006), politician from Lagos State
* Gbenga Daniel (b. 1956), Nigerian politician, Governor of Ogun State from 2003 to 2011
* Gboyega Oyetola (b. 1954), 9th Governor of Osun State
* Herbert Macaulay (1864–1946), Nigerian nationalist, politician, surveyor, engineer, architect, journalist and musician
* Ibikunle Amosun (b. 1958), Nigerian politician, Governor of Ogun State from 2011 to 2019
* Joseph Fadahunsi
* Kayode Fayemi (b. 1935), Nigerian politician, Governor of Ekiti State
* Kofo Abayomi (1896–1979), Nigerian ophthalmologist and politician
* Lawan Gwadabe (b. 1949), Military Administrator of Niger State from 1987 to 1992
* Lola Young
* M.K.O. Abiola
* Mudashiru Obasa
* Nicolas Grunitzky
* Oladipo Diya
* Obafemi Awolowo
* Olu Falae
* Oluremi Tinubu
* Olusegun Aganga
* Olusegun Mimiko
* Olusegun Obasanjo
* Olusegun Oni
* Yemi Osinbajo
* Oyinkansola Abayomi
* Rauf Aregbesola
* Rotimi Akeredolu
* Samuel Akintola
* Seyi Makinde
* Thomas Boni Yayi
* Alhaji Abdul Azeez Kolawole Adeyemo
* Tunde Idiagbon
* Bode Thomas
* Rotimi Akeredolu
* Olusegun Mimiko
* Victor Adebowale (b. 1962), People's peer, current chair of the NHS Confederation
* Yemi Osinbajo (b. 1957), Nigerian lawyer and politician, Vice-President of Nigeria since 2015
* Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, officer of the Nigerian Army, Governor of Western Region

### Administration

* Akinwumi Adesina (b. 1960), President of African Development Bank since 2015
* Joseph Oladele Sanusi (b. 1938), Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 1999 to 2004
* Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu (b. 1960), fifth President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization
* Oye Owolewa (b. 1989), Nigerian-American pharmacist and politician
* Kemi Badenoch (b. 1980), Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
* Wally Adeyemo (b. 1981), Deputy Treasury Secretary, United States of America

## African diaspora
### Brazil

* Cândido da Fonseca Galvão (1845-1890), military officer and nobleman
* Osifekunde
* Pacifico Licutan

### Canada

* Thomas Peters

### Cuba

* Carlota (d. in battle in 1844), one of the leaders of the slave rebellion in the Triunvirato plantation
* José Antonio Aponte (c. 1760 - 1812), leader of the Aponte conspiracy
* Miguel "Angá" Díaz (1961 - 2006), musician
* María Magdalena Campos Pons, artist based in the United States
* Manuel Mendive, artist

### Suriname

* Johannes Alabi

### Trinidad and Tobago

* Victor Pascall (1886–1930), cricketer

### United States

* Oluwale Kossola (Cudjoe Lewis)
* Matilda McCrear
* Redoshi (Sally Smith)
* Scipio Vaughan (1784-1840), artisan and slave, inspired Back-to-Africa movement

## Aristocrats
### Monarchs

* Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni Ojikutujoye I (b. 1958), Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo
* Adebiyi Adegboye Adesida Afunbiowo II (1950–2013), traditional ruler of the Akure Kingdom
* Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III (b. 1943), Alake of Egbaland
* Adeniji Adele (1893–1964), Oba of Lagos
* Adesoji Aderemi (1889–1980), Ooni of Ife
* Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (b. 1974), Ooni of Ile-Ife
* Adeyinka Oyekan (1911–2003), second Christian Oba of Lagos
* Ajaka, Oyo Emperor
* Ajimudaoro Aladesanmi I (r. 1886–1910), Ewi of Ado Ekiti
* Daniel Aladesanmi II (1902–1983), Ewi of Ado Ekiti
* Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III (1941–2019)
* Fredrick Kumokun Adedeji Haastrup (1820–1901), Oba Obokun of Ilesa, first Christian Oba of Yorubaland
* Ladapo Ademola (1872–1962), Alake of Abeokuta
* Lamidi Adeyemi (b. 1938–2022), Alaafin of Oyo
* Moremi Ajasoro (12th century), legendary queen and folk heroine of the Yoruba people
* Oba, Orisha of the river Oba
* Oduduwa, divine king, according to tradition, first Ooni of Ife (r. c. 1100 AD), ancestor of many dynasties
* Olagbegi Atanneye I (r. 1913–1938), paramaunt ruler of Owo Kingdom
* Olagbegi Atanneye II
* Olateru Olagbegi I (r. 1913–1938)
* Olateru Olagbegi II (1910–1998)
* Olubuse II (1930–2015), traditional ruler of Ife
* Oranyan, legendary founder of Oyo
* Orompoto (16th century), female Alaafin of Oyo
* Oshun
* Osupa
* Oya
* Oyekan I
* Rilwan Akiolu
* Rufus Aladesanmi III
* Samuel Akinsanya
* Shango
* Sikiru Kayode Adetona (b. 1934), Awujale of the Ijebu Kingdom
* Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi (b. 1926 - 2021) Soun of Ogbomosho

### Chiefs and princes

* Abiola Dosunmu
* Adeniran Ogunsanya
* Afe Babalola
* Bisoye Tejuoso
* Christopher Sapara Williams
* Efunroye Tinubu
* Efunsetan Aniwura (c. 1820s - 1874), second Iyalode of Ibadan, slavetrader
* G.B.A. Coker, (1917-1991), Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
* Gaha (fl. 18 century), leader of the military in the Oyo Empire
* Gani Adams (b. 1970), activist, politician and the 15th Aare Ono Kakanfo of Yorubaland
* Henry Fajemirokun, (1926-1978), trade unionist, industrialist and philanthropist
* H.O. Davies (1905-1989), lawyer, journalist, trade unionist, thought leader and politician
* John Otunba Payne (1839–1906), Nigerian sheriff, administrator and diarist
* MKO Abiola
* Moses Majekodunmi
* Oluyole
* Oguntola Sapara
* Richard Akinjide
* Roseline Osipitan
* Sara Forbes Bonetta
* Sunday Igboho
* Tejumade Alakija
* T.O.S. Benson
* Yemi Elebuibon
* Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon

## Sports
### Football (soccer)

* Abdulwaheed Afolabi
* Adebayo Adeleye (b. 2000), goalkeeper
* Adebayo Akinfenwa
* Ademola Lookman
* Arnaut Danjuma
* Asisat Oshoala
* Ayila Yussuf
* Babajide Collins Babatunde
* Best Ogedegbe
* Brian Fok
* Bukayo Saka
* David Alaba
* Dele Adeleye
* Dele Aiyenugba
* Dele Ajiboye
* Dele Alli
* Dominic Solanke
* Emmanuel Adebayor
* Eniola Aluko
* Femi Ajilore
* Fikayo Tomori
* Folarin Balogun
* Funso Ojo
* Ibraheem Jabaar
* Jamal Musiala
* Jamil Muhammad
* Jodel Dossou
* John Fashanu
* Junior Ajayi (b. 1996), Nigerian professional footballer
* Junior Olaitan (b. 2002), Beninese professional footballer
* Karim Adeyemi (b. 2002), German professional footballer
* Kevin Schade (b. 2001), German professional footballer
* Leon Balogun (b. 1988), defender for the Nigeria national football team
* Manuel Akanji (b. 1995), Swiss professional footballer
* Mathieu Adeniyi (b. 1987), Beninese football player
* Michael Obafemi (b. 2000), Irish professional footballer
* Mohammed Nur (b. 2002), Nigerian international footballer who plays as a striker
* Mudashiru Lawal (1954-1991), Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder
* Nathan Delfouneso
* Nathan Tella (b. 1999), English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
* Olufolasade Adamolekun
* Omar Sowunmi
* Obafemi Martins (b. 1984), Nigerian professional footballer
* Patrick Owomoyela (b. 1979), German former professional footballer
* Peter Odemwingie (b. 1981), retired Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward and a winger
* Rabiu Afolabi
* Rasheedat Ajibade
* Rasheed Yekini (1963-2012), Nigerian professional footballer who played as a striker
* Razak Omotoyossi (b. 1985), Beninese professional footballer
* Sammy Ameobi
* Saturnin Allagbé (b. 1993), player for the Benin national football team
* Sheyi Ojo
* Segun Odegbami (b. 1952), Nigerian former professional footballer who played as forward
* Simon Sohm
* Sone Aluko
* Shola Ameobi (b. 1981), Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker
* Steve Mounie
* Taiwo Awoniyi
* Taye Taiwo (b. 1985), Nigerian professional footballer
* Thomas Sowunmi
* Tobi Jnohope, footballer
* Tobi Sho-Silva (b. 1995), English professional footballer
* Tosin Adarabioyo (b. 1997), English professional footballer
* Tosin Aiyegun
* Yakubu Aiyegbeni (b. 1982), Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker

#### Football coaches

* Festus Onigbinde (b. 1938), Nigerian football manager
* Segun Odegbami (b. 1952), Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward
* Yemi Tella (c. 1951 - 2007), coach of the Nigerian football team

### Basketball

* A. J. Edu
* Alex Antetokounmpo
* Bam Adebayo
* Gani Oladimeji Lawal Jr.
* Giannis Antetokounmpo
* Hakeem Olajuwon
* Kostas Antetokounmpo (b. 1997), Greek professional basketball player
* Michael Olowokandi (b. 1975), Nigerian former professional basketball player
* Olu Famutimi (b. 1984), Canadian professional basketball player
* Thanasis Antetokounmpo (b. 1992), Greek professional basketball player
* Victor Oladipo (b. 1992), American professional basketball player

### Combat sports

* Anthony Joshua (b. 1989), British professional boxer and two-time former unified world heavyweight champion
* Israel Adesanya (b. 1989), Nigerian-born New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former professional boxer
* Benny Adegbuyi (b. 1985), Romanian kickboxer and professional boxer
* Muhammed Lawal (b. 1981), American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist
* Ola Afolabi (b. 1980), British professional boxer

### Volleyball

* Foluke Akinradewo (b. 1987), indoor volleyball player

### American football

* Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (b. 1977), former American football defensive end

### Ice hockey

* Jarome Iginla

### Track and field athletes

* Daley Thompson
* Femi Ogunode
* Karim Olowu
* Olabisi Afolabi (b. 1975), retired track and field athlete from Nigeria
* Oludamola Osayomi
* Olusoji Fasuba (b. 1984), Nigerian sprinter
* Tobi Amusan (b. 1997), Nigerian hurdler who also competes as a sprinter. World record holder in the 100m hurdles.
* Yakubu Adesokan (b. 1979), Nigerian powerlifter
* Kriss Akabusi (b. 1958), track and field athlete, Olympic, Commonwealth Games, and European Championships medal winner, 400m hurdle record holder

### Squash and Table tennis

* Segun Toriola (b. 1974), Nigerian professional table tennis player

## Music
### African
#### Pre-2000s

* Abass Akande Obesere (b. 1965), Fuji musician
* Adewale Ayuba
* Angélique Kidjo
* Ayinla Kollington
* Ayo Bankole
* Bola Are
* Dunni Olanrewaju
* Ebenezer Obey
* Funmi Aragbaye
* Haruna Ishola
* Fatai Rolling Dollar
* Fela Kuti
* Hubert Ogunde
* I. K. Dairo
* K1 De Ultimate (b. 1957), Nigerian fuji musician
* King Sunny Adé
* Lagbaja
* Lara George
* Majek Fashek
* Mega 99
* Ojo Ade
* Orlando Owoh
* Saheed Osupa
* Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
* Shina Peters
* Toby Foyeh
* Sunny Ade
* Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
* Yinka Ayefele
* Yusuf Olatunji (1905-1978), Nigerian Sakara drum player

#### Post-2000s

* 9ice (b. 1980), Nigerian musician, songwriter and dancer
* Adekunle Gold (b. 1987), Nigerian highlife singer, songwriter and graphic designer
* Aramide (b. 1985), Nigerian afro-soul singer and songwriter
* Aṣa
* Asake
* Ayọ
* Ayo Jay
* Ayo Maff
* Ayra Starr
* Barry Jhay
* Bella Shmurda
* Brymo
* CDQ
* Chinko Ekun
* D'banj
* Davido
* DJ Cuppy
* Dotman
* Eedris Abdulkareem
* eLDee
* Falz
* Femi Kuti
* Femi Leye
* Fireboy DML
* Jamopyper
* Jaywon
* JME
* Joeboy
* KSI (Born in Watford, London, United Kingdom, has Yoruba ethnicity)
* Kizz Daniel
* Bad Boy Timz
* Korede Bello
* Ladipoe
* L.A.X
* Laycon (b. 1993), Nigerian media personality, rapper, singer and songwriter
* Lil Kesh (b. 1994), Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter
* Little Simz
* Lojay
* Lyta
* Magixx (singer)
* Maleek Berry (b. 1987), British-Nigerian record producer and recording artist
* Mayorkun (b. 1994), Nigerian singer, songwriter and pianist
* MohBad
* Mr Eazi
* Mz Kiss
* Naira Marley
* Niniola
* Not3s
* Odunsi the Engine
* Olamide
* Olu Maintain
* Oxlade (singer)
* Qdot
* Queen Fumi
* Reekado Banks
* Reminisce
* Ruger
* Seun Kuti
* Seyi Shay
* Skepta
* Shola Allyson
* Simi
* Small Doctor
* Sound Sultan
* Taio Cruz
* Tems
* Teni
* Tiwa Savage
* Tope Alabi
* Wale
* Wande Coal
* Wizkid
* Yemi Alade
* Yinka Ayefele
* Ycee (b. 1993), Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter
* Zeynab
* Zlatan (b. 1994), Nigerian singer, songwriter, musician and dancer

#### Directors and DJs

* Clarence Peters
* DJ Cuppy
* Director K
* DJ Caise, Nigerian disc jockey
* DJ Jimmy Jatt (b. 1966), Nigerian disc jockey
* DJ Neptune (b. 1990), Nigerian disc jockey and record producer
* DJ Spinall (b. 1984), Nigeriand disc jockey, record producer, songwriter, label executive and media personality
* DJ Xclusive (b. 1980), Nigerian disc jockey, recorder producer and recording artist
* DJ Tunez
* D'Tunes
* Kiddominant (b. 1992), Nigerian recording producer, songwriter and artist
* Pheelz (b. 1994), Nigerian record producer and songwriter

### Diaspora

* August Agbola O'Browne
* Babatunde Olatunji
* Chamillionaire
* Ibeyi
* Jme
* Kevin Olusola
* Keziah Jones
* Labi Siffre
* Lola Falana
* Mo Jamil (b. 1995), English singer
* Rotimi
* Sade Adu
* Seal
* Skepta
* Taio Cruz
* Tosin Abasi
* Tunde Baiyewu (b. 1965), British singer
* Wale (b. 1984), American rapper

## Modelling and fashion

* Deola Sagoe
* Yetunde Barnabas (b. 1990), Nigerian model, beauty queen, actress and film producer

## Science and technology

* Ayodele Awojobi (1937-1984), Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist
* Babatunde Ogunnaike (b. 1956), American chemical engineer
* Ilesanmi Adesida (b. 1949), Nigerian American physicist
* John Dabiri, Nigerian-American aeronautics engineer
* Kunle Olukotun, computer scientist
* Kofo Akinkugbe
* Olusegun Adewoye (1947-2015), researcher in ceramics science and engineering, physical metallurgy and corrosion engineering
* Oye Gureje (b, 1952), Nigerian psychiatrist
* Silas Adekunle
* Soni Oyekan
* T. M. Aluko (1918-2010), Nigerian writer and engineer
* Winston Wole Soboyejo (b. 1964), American materials scientist

## Theatre

* Akpororo, Nigerian stand-up comedian, vocalist and actor
* Abiodun Duro-Ladipo (b. 1941), Nigerian actress and singer
* Gbenga Adeboye (1959-2003), Nigerian singer, comedian, radio presenter and master of ceremony
* Koffi Idowu Nuel (b. 1977), Nigerian entertainer, comedian, musician and actor
* Taaooma (b. 1999), Nigerian comedian, content creator, cinematographer and social media influencer
* Shank Comics, Nigerian comedian

## Online influencers

* Jackie Aina
* KSI
* Tobi Brown
* Stephanie Coker
* Deji
* Niko Omilana
* Bobrisky
* KingKennyTV
* SV2

## Military

* Abayomi Olonisakin (b. 1961), retired Nigerian General, former Chief of Defence Staff
* Adekunle Fajuyi (1926-1966), first military Governor of the former Western Region, Nigeria
* Adesola Nunayon Amosu
* Akinloye Akinyemi
* Babatunde Elegbede
* Benjamin Adekunle
* David Bamigboye
* Kayode Are
* Michael Bamidele Otiko
* Oladipo Diya
* Olagunsoye Oyinlola
* Olusegun Obasanjo
* Suraj Abdurrahman
* Theophilus Bamigboye
* Tolulope Arotile
* Tunde Idiagbon
* Victor Banjo (1930-1967), Colonel in the Nigerian army, accused of being a coup-plotter

## Business people

* Adebayo Ogunlesi
* Adebola Adesola
* Antonio Deinde Fernandez
* Bola Shagaya
* Candido da Rocha
* Chief E. O. Ashamu
* Damola Adamolekun
* Femi Otedola
* Fola Adeola
* Folorunsho Alakija
* Funke Opeke
* Hannah Awolowo
* Kase Lawal
* Maya Horgan Famodu
* Mike Adenuga
* Molade Okoya-Thomas
* Razaq Okoya

## Religion
### Christianity
#### Anglican

* Isaac Oluwole, (1852-1932), Nigerian bishop of Sierra-Leonean and Egba heritage
* Peter Akinola (b. 1944), former Anglican Primate of the Church of Nigeria
* Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1809 - 1891), Yoruba linguist and first African Anglican Bishop of West Africa
* Samuel Johnson
* Seth Kale

#### Catholic

* Anthony Olubunmi Okogie
* John Onaiyekan
* Matthew Kukah
* Felix Femi Ajakaye
* G.J. Afolabi Ojo

#### Pentecostal

* Daniel Olukoya
* David Oyedepo
* E.A. Adeboye
* Eunice Olawale
* Gabriel Olutola
* Matthew Ashimolowo
* Sunday Adelaja
* T. B. Joshua
* Tunde Bakare
* Joseph Ayo Babalola
* Timothy Oluwole Obadare
* W.F. Kumuyi

#### Other

* Samuel Oshoffa (1909-1985), founder of the Celestial Church of Christ

### Islam

* Abu-Abdullah Adelabu
* Sheikh Adam Al-Ilory (1917-1992), Benin-Nigerian Islamic Scholar

### Yoruba Religion

* Yemi Elebuibon
* Wande Abimbola (b. 1932), religious leader, university professor and politician

## Law, activism and advocacy

* G.B.A. Coker
* Abiodun Williams
* Adetokunbo Ademola
* Afe Babalola
* Augustus Molade Akiwumi
* Beko Ransome-Kuti
* Bola Ajibola
* Femi Falana
* Frederick Rotimi Williams
* Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
* Gani Fawehinmi
* Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
* Kayode Eso
* Sunday Igboho
* Taslim Olawale Elias
* Yemisi Ransome-Kuti
* Zuriel Oduwole
* Ladosu Ladapo

## Writers
### Yorùbá language

* Adebayo Faleti (1921-2017), Nigerian poet, journalist, writer, Nollywood film director, actor, Africa's first stage play director
* Afolabi Olabimtan (1932-2003), Nigerian politician, writer and academic
* Akinwunmi Isola (1939-2018), Nigerian playwright, novelist, actor, dramatist, culture activist and scholar
* Bakare Gbadamosi (b. 1930), Yoruba poet, anthropologist and short story writer from Nigeria
* Daniel O. Fagunwa (1903-1963), Nigerian Yoruba author who pioneered the Yoruba language novel
* Duro Ladipo (1926-1978), Yoruba dramatist
* Isaac Delano
* Folahan Odunjo
* Obo Aba Hisanjani
* Olatubosun Oladapo
* Tade Ipadeola
* Wale Ogunyemi

### English language

* Amos Tutuola
* Bayo Ojikutu
* Bernardine Evaristo
* Bim Adewunmi
* Biyi Bandele
* Bolu Babalola
* Femi Osofisan
* Funso Aiyejina
* Helen Oyeyemi
* Lola Shoneyin
* Natasha Bowen
* Ola Rotimi
* Olufemi Terry
* Pelu Awofeso
* Sophie Oluwole
* Tade Thompson
* Taiye Selasi
* Teju Cole
* Tolu Akinyemi
* Tolu' A Akinyemi
* Tomi Adeyemi
* Wole Soyinka