Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born on 16 November 1930. He a renowned is a novelist, poet, professor and critic. He is best known for his first novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), which is the most widely read book in modern African literature. Raised by Evangelical Protestant parents in the Igbo village of Ogidi in southeastern Nigeria, Achebe excelled at school and won a scholarship for undergraduate studies. He became fascinated with world religions and traditional African cultures, and began……. Click to read full profile/biography of Chinua Achebe.

Akinwande Oluwole "Wole" Soyinka (born 13 July 1934) is a Nigerian writer, poet and playwright. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, the first African to be so honoured. In 1994, he was designated United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Goodwill Ambassador for the promotion of African culture, human rights, freedom of expression, media and communication.Wole Soyinka is one of the most prominent members of the eminent Ransome-Kuti family, his mother Grace Eniola, was the daughter of Rev. Cannon JJ Ransome-Kuti, sister to ……. Click to read full profile/biography of Wole Soyinka.

Mary Onyali-Omagbemi was born February 3, 1968. She took the name Omagbemi when she got married to Victor Omagbemi. Mary is a Nigerian sprinter per excellence. She won the bronze medal in 4x100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics and in 200 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also won the 1994 Commonwealth Games. She performed especially well in the All-Africa Games, winning a total of 7 individual medals in the short sprints. She won 100 metres in 1991, 1995 and 2003 and took a bronze medal in 1987. Gold medals in 200 metres were taken in 1987, 1995 and 2003. Furthermore, the Nigerian 4x100m relay team won all races between 1987 and 2003, at the African Games. In 1985, she again proved that she was in control of the 100 and 200 meters when……. Click to read full profile/biography of Mary Onyali.


Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha was born on the 14th of August 1973 in Enugu, South East Nigeria. He played for the Nigerian Super Eagles as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his stopovers, skills and techniques. Okocha first began playing football on the street just like many other football stars, usually with a makeshift ball. In an interview with BBC Sport he said "as far as I can remember, we used to play with anything, with any round thing we could find, and whenever we managed to get hold of a ball, that was a bonus! I mean it was amazing!" In 1990 he joined his hometown club, Nigerian powerhouse, Enugu Rangers. In his time at the club he produced many spectacular displays including one where he rounded off and scored a goal, against experienced……. Click to read full profile/biography of Jay-Jay Okocha.


Nkem Owoh is a Nigerian comedian and movie actor. His name, Nkem, means "My own". He starred in the 2003 film Osuofia in London. The Nigerian Daily Sun has described him as a "king of comedy". In 2004 Owoh was one of several actors who were temporarily banned from appearing in movies by Nigeria's Association of Movie Marketers and Producers, who argued that the actors demanded excessive fees and unreasonable contract demands. There have been rumors of Nkem Owoh being paid 1.75 million Naira ($14000 US Dollars) for this film, although in reality he may have earned substantially more than that, considering his popularity and that the movie was filmed across two continents. He is also known for performing the song "I Go Chop Your Dollar" about advance fee fraud. The song was featured……. Click to read full profile/biography of Nkem Owoh.

Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr, (born 16 July 1973) is a popular Nollywood actor. Born in Edo, Nigeria, Nouah (often misspelt 'Noah') is of Nigerian and Israeli parentage (his father is of Israeli and Lebanese descent, while his mother is Yoruba from Owo, Ondo. His middle name, Tokunbo, means Born Overseas. He never knew his dad, he was raised by his mum. Before gaining popularity as a Nollywood actor, Nouah had been a Hip hop artiste with future fellow actor Pat Attah - the pair would eventually star in the Nigerian soap opera Megafortunes alongside. Click to read full profile/biography of Ramsey Nouah.


Genevieve Nnaji found mainstream Nollywood success in 1998. As well as her popularity as an actress, she has also become known as a singer, producer and fashion designer. In 2004 she became the face of Lux soap in a lucrative sponsorship deal worth ₦20 million. In 2005, she released her first album, titled No More, following a one year acting ban. In May 2008, Nnaji launched her clothing line St. Genevieve which was a success with the Nigerian public. She also later on returned to acting and has since then starred in many great movies like Legal War and Behind the Truth..... Click to read full profile/biography of Genevieve Nnaji.


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