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

Alex IwobiAlex Iwobi
(Footballer)

03 May 1996

British

Michael BoulosMichael Boulos
(Tiffany Trump’s Boyfriend)

Lebanese,Nigerian

WizkidWizkid
(Singer-songwriter)

16 July 1990

Nigerian

Michael OlowokandiMichael Olowokandi
(Basketball Player)

03 April 1975

American

OluchiOluchi Onweagba
(Fashion Model)

01 August 1982

Nigerien

Mosunmola AbuduMo Abudu
(Talk Show Host, Media Proprietor)

11 September 1964

Nigerian

Obafemi MartinsObafemi Martins
(Footballer)

28 October 1984

Nigerian

Adetomiwa EdunAdetomiwa Edun
(Actor)

04 March 1984

Ghanaian,Nigerian,British

Omotola Jalade EkeindeOmotola Jalade Ekeinde
(Actress)

07 February 1978

Nigerian

Herbert MacaulayHerbert Macaulay
(Politician)

14 November 1864

Nigerian

Ernest ShonekanErnest Shonekan
(politician, lawyer)

09 May 1934

Nigerian

Joke SilvaJoke Silva
(Nigerian actress)

29 September 1961

Nigerian

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Mike EzuruonyeMike Ezuruonye
(Actor)

21 September 1982

Nigerian

Taye Ismaila TaiwoTaye Ismaila Taiwo
(Footballer)

16 April 1985

Nigerian

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