People from Nigeria

31 people remembered here.

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  Papa Urhobo

  † 2026 · Singer

  Papa Urhobo: the Urhobo voice on Timaya's Ogologomma who kept Asaba stages alive.

  89 candles · 4 tributes
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  Olu Jacobs

  1942 – 2026 · Actor

  Nollywood godfather who brought RADA craft from British TV to over 120 Nigerian films.

  84 candles · 7 tributes
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  Bamanga Tukur

  1935 – 2026 · Politician

  Nigerian ports chief, Gongola governor, PDP chairman and pan-African business leader.

  73 candles · 9 tributes
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  Taiwo "Ogogo" Hassan

  1959 – 2026 · Actor

  Ogogo: mechanic-turned Yoruba cinema king who chanted, acted, and carried Owo Blow to Netflix.

  59 candles · 8 tributes
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  Bello Mandiya

  1964 – 2026 · Politician

  A Ninth Senate lawmaker who carried Katsina South's water, school and security worries onto the floor in Abuja.

  52 candles · 5 tributes
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  Kamene Okonjo

  † 2026 · Sociologist and professor

  Pioneering Nigerian sociologist, scholar of Igbo women and queen mother of Ogwashi-Uku.

  9 candles · 1 tributes
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  Yahya Saidu

  † 2026 · Local government chairman

  Fufore's council chairman, who promised to carry everyone along.

  9 candles · 1 tributes
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  Carter Umeoduagu

  1982 – 2026 · Microbiologist

  A scholar and lawmaker who gave his last energy to the university he led.

  9 candles · 1 tributes
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  Emmanuel Uduaghan

  1954 – 2026 · Politician

  Physician and two-term Governor of Delta State who championed Delta Beyond Oil.

  8 candles · 1 tributes
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  Patrick Dele Cole

  1940 – 2026 · Historian

  Scholar, newspaperman and diplomat who gave the Daily Times its editorial board and Nigeria a fearless, principled voice.

  8 candles · 1 tributes
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  Albert Horsfall

  1941 – 2026 · Intelligence chief

  Nigeria's first foreign intelligence chief, a son of Buguma who served his country quietly and well.

  8 candles · 1 tributes
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  Toluwanisings

  1985 – 2026 · Gospel singer

  A very unique voice of Yoruba praise. Unreserved Praise, A Very Big God, and a ministry that taught millions to sing to God.

  7 candles · 1 tributes
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  Peter Kolawole Obasa

  1938 – 2026 · army officer

  Retired army colonel and third Director-General of Nigeria's NYSC scheme.

  6 candles · 1 tributes
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  Chief Taoridi Faronbi (Baba Alado)

  † 2026 · Land developer

  Mushin land developer, market leader and APC chieftain known across Lagos as Baba Alado.

  6 candles · 1 tributes
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  Peter Tyoakaa Orshi

  † 2026 · Pastor

  A devoted pastor, husband and father of the Orshi family of Benue State.

  6 candles · 1 tributes
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  Idowu Sobowale

  † 2026 · Journalism scholar and educator

  Teacher of teachers who brought opinion polling to Nigerian journalism.

  5 candles · 1 tributes
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  Ibrahim Idris

  1949 – 2026 · Politician

  Ibro of Kogi: businessman, two-term governor, remembered for work and mercy.

  5 candles · 1 tributes
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  Victoria Okojie

  1959 – 2026 · Librarian

  Founding AfLIA voice who made African libraries speak with one platform.

  5 candles · 1 tributes
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  Ahmad Muhammad Sani II

  1942 – 2026 · Emir of Gumel

  The 16th Emir of Gumel, who opened his palace doors to his people for nearly 46 years.

  5 candles · 1 tributes
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  Pius Osunyikanmi

  1971 – 2026 · Politician and public administrator

  Ondo's education commissioner who led Nigeria's Technical Aid Corps for a decade.

  4 candles · 1 tributes
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  Gregory Ibe

  1963 – 2026 · Entrepreneur

  Founder of Gregory University, Uturu, who turned a childhood of hardship into a life of building schools, skills and chances for others.

  4 candles · 1 tributes
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  Oludare Ogunjobi

  † 2026 · Road safety officer

  Road safety officer who led the FRSC in Ogun State and asked his officers to serve the public with courtesy.

  4 candles · 1 tributes
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  Chijioke Nwokafor ("Cjay")

  † 2026 · Actor

  Nollywood actor from Awka whose Lagos career began in 2021.

  4 candles · 1 tributes
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  Francis Duru

  1969 – 2026 · Actor

  Rattlesnake made his name; three decades of Nollywood made him a pillar of it.

  3 candles · 1 tributes
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  Reuben Fasoranti

  1926 – 2026 · Educator and elder statesman

  Teacher, school founder and elder of Afenifere who served Ondo State for a century.

  3 candles · 1 tributes
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  Oba Enoch Akinyemi

  † 2026 · Owa-Ooye of Imesi-Ile (traditional ruler) and electrical engineer

  Engineer who came home from London to reign as Owa-Ooye of Imesi-Ile for 21 years.

  3 candles · 1 tributes
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  Moses Theophilus Kenibara VII

  † 2026 · Traditional ruler

  Amadabo of Moko-Ama, a voice for peace and unity in the Akassa Kingdom and the Niger Delta.

  3 candles · 1 tributes
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  Chief Taoridi Faronbi (Baba Alado of Mushin)

  † 2026 · Community leader

  Mushin strongman and Alagbeji royal head who shaped Lagos grassroots politics.

  3 candles · 1 tributes
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  Okey Ezeibe

  1959 – 2026 · Businessman

  Great Iroko of BBA: Trade Fair builder, Awgbu son, counsel to friends.

  3 candles · 1 tributes
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  Albert Alós

  1939 – 2026 · Engineer

  Spanish-born Nigerian engineer who founded Lagos Business School and pioneered Pan-Atlantic University.

  3 candles · 2 tributes
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  Olufemi Majekodunmi

  1940 – 2026 · British-Nigerian architect

  British-Nigerian architect who led NIA, AUA and the UIA and built FMA across Africa.

  3 candles · 1 tributes