Lagos has produced a number of well-known football players, lyricists & songwriters, basketball players, models and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Lagos includes Alex Iwobi, Wizkid, Michael Olowokandi, Oluchi Onweagba, Obafemi Martins, and many others.

Famous People Born In Lagos

WizkidWizkid
16 July 1990, Nigerian
Singer-songwriter
Alex IwobiAlex Iwobi
03 May 1996, British
Footballer

Michael OlowokandiMichael Olowokandi
03 April 1975, American
Basketball Player

OluchiOluchi Onweagba
01 August 1982, Nigerien
Fashion Model

Mosunmola AbuduMo Abudu
11 September 1964, Nigerian
Talk Show Host, Media Proprietor

Michael BoulosMichael Boulos
 , Lebanese, Nigerian
Tiffany Trump’s Boyfriend
Obafemi MartinsObafemi Martins
28 October 1984, Nigerian
Footballer

Adetomiwa EdunAdetomiwa Edun
04 March 1984, Ghanaian, Nigerian, British
Actor

Omotola Jalade EkeindeOmotola Jalade Ekeinde
07 February 1978, Nigerian
Actress

Toks OlagundoyeToks Olagundoye
16 September 1975, Nigerian
Actress
Herbert MacaulayHerbert Macaulay
14 November 1864, Nigerian
Politician

Ernest ShonekanErnest Shonekan
09 May 1934, Nigerian
politician, lawyer
Joke SilvaJoke Silva
29 September 1961, Nigerian
Nigerian actress

Mike EzuruonyeMike Ezuruonye
21 September 1982, Nigerian
Actor

Taye Ismaila TaiwoTaye Ismaila Taiwo
16 April 1985, Nigerian
Footballer