Nigeria is blessed with talents. The country is regarded as land of celebrities breakthrough.
The truth is that many Hollywood celebrities are traceable to Nigeria.
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Some of the Nollywod celebrities work as singers, actors, actresses, television personalities and lots more.
In this article, we are going to shed light on top 12 Hollywood celebrities you didn’t know are Nigerian.
1. Keiynan Lonsdale
Keiynan Lonsdale is one of the prominent Hollywood actors. His father is from Edo State part of Nigeria. His mother is from Australia.
2. Ashley Madekwe
Ashley Madekwe is one of the most versatile television presenters. She is very popular on the show, ABC. She is from South London. She boasts of an English mother and Nigerian father.
3. Taio Cruz
Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere is a top British singer. He is popular known as Taio Cruz. His father is from Nigeria and his mother is from Brazil.
4. Cynthia Erivo
For lovers of the show, The Outsider, you will discover that one of the most loving characters on the show is Cynthia Erivo. Cynthia Erivo’s real name is Cythia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo. She is an Hollywood celebrity from Nigeria.
5. Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal’s father is from Nigeria and his mother is from Ghana. The Hollywood celebrity is a songwriter and well known rapper.
6. Sam Adegoke
Sam Adegoke is an Hollywood celebrity. He was raised in Minnesota and born in Nigeria. He is popularly known as dynasty actor.
7. Jackie Aina
Jackie Aina is also an Hollywood celebrity. She is popular on YouTube. She boasts of Yoruba father and African-American mother.
8. MNEK
MNEK is one of the most recognized british singers. Some of his songs are; Head and Heart, Never Forget You, just to mention a few. His father and mother are from Nigeria.
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9. Sade Adu
Sade Adu is a popular singer. She has worked on many hit songs such as, No Ordinary Love, Smooth Operator, just to mention a few. She boasts of a Nigerian father and English mother.
10. Ms Banks
Ms Banks is a popular British rapper. Her real name is Thyra Oji. Her is from Uganda and she boasts of Nigerian father.
11. Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey is one of the favourite Welsh singers. Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey is her full name. She has been active in the music industry since 1953. She boasts of a Nigerian father and her mother came from Teesside.
12. Patti Boulaye
Patti Boulaye whose real name is Patricia Ngozi Komlosy is one of the famous British-Nigerian singer. Aside music, she is also regarded as a legend in Hollywood. Findings shows that Patti Boulaye is of Efik and Igbo origin in Nigeria. The Hollywood celebrity boasts of a unique and exemplary lifestyle.