Many of our favorite A-listers changed their identities before becoming well-known, so they are not who we thought they were.
From the Hollywood industry to the Nollywood industry, American artist and Nigerian artist, have stage names or pseudonyms that doesn’t reflect on their birth certificate.
Glamsquad have compiled a list of 5 American celebrities and 5 Nigerian celebrities with pseudonyms, their real names and what they do.
American Celebrities
1. Jamie Fox
- Real Name: Eric Marlon Bishop
- Born: December 13, 1967 (54 years) Terrell, Texas, United States
- Occupation: American actor, comedian, and singer
- Nationality: American
2. John Legend
- Real Name: John Rogers Stevens
- Born: December 28, 1978 (43 years) Springfield, Ohio, United States
- Occupation: American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer
- Nationality: American
3. Lady Gaga
- Real Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
- Born: 28 March 1986 (36 years), Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, United States
- Occupation: American singer, songwriter, and actress
- Nationality: American
4. Vin Diesel
- Real Name: Mark Sinclair Vincent
- Born: 18 July 1967 (55 years), Alameda County, California, United States
- Occupation: American actor
- Nationality: American
5. Katy Perry
- Real Name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
- Born: 25 October 1984 (38 years), Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Occupation: American singer, songwriter, and television personality.
- Nationality: American
Nigerian Celebrities
1. Patoranking
- Real Name: Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie
- Born: 27 May 1990 (32 years), Ijegun, Lagos
- Occupation: Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter
- State of Origin: Ebonyi State
- Nationality: Nigerian
2. Burna Boy
- Real Name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR
- Born: 2 July 1991 (31 years), Port Harcourt
- Occupation: Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer
- State of Origin: Rivers State
- Nationality: Nigerian
3. Asa
- Real Name: Bukola Elemide
- Born: 17 September 1982 (40 years), Paris, France
- Occupation: Nigerian-French singer, songwriter, and recording artist
- State of Origin: Ogun State
- Nationality: Nigerian-French
4. Dj Cuppy
- Real Name: Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola
- Born: 11 November 1992 (29 years), Lagos
- Occupation: Nigerian disc jockey and producer
- State of Origin: Lagos State
- Nationality: Nigerian
5. Basketmouth
- Real Name: Bright Okpocha
- Born: 14 September 1978 (age 44 years), Ajegunle, Lagos
- Occupation: Nigerian comedian and actor
- State of Origin: Lagos State
- Nationality: Nigerian