List of Nigerian Americans

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This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans , including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nigerian American and must have references showing they are Nigerian American and are notable.

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Academia

Science and engineering

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Kunle Olukotun, computer scientist and Cadence Design Systems Professor of the Stanford School of Engineering, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University

Medicine

Humanities and social sciences

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Chinua Achebe

Mathematics

Academic administration

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Okwui Enwezor

Activism

Business

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Tope Awotona, billionaire, founder and CEO of Calendly

Government and politics

Journalism

Sports

Basketball

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Hakeem Olajuwon
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Arike Ogunbowale

American football

Soccer

Martial arts and Professional Wrestling

Other

Music

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Davido
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Tosin Abasi

Film

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David Oyelowo

Literature

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Nnedi Okorafor

Visual arts

Other

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