People born here (93)
|
| Olubayo Adefemi |
 NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
13 August 1985 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Kemi Adekoya |
 BRN |
ATH |
Olympics/Non-starter |
2016—2024 |
16 January 1993 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Dele Adeleye |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
25 December 1988 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Margaret Adeoye |
 GBR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
22 April 1985 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Duro Adigun |
NGR |
FBL |
Non-starter |
1968 |
4 July 1946 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Rasheedat Ajibade |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2024 |
8 December 1999 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Femi Ajilore |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
16 January 1985 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Muideen Akanji |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics/YOG |
2010—2012 |
12 May 1992 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Peter Akinlabi |
NGR |
TTE |
Olympics |
2000—2004 |
28 August 1973 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Morolake Akinosun |
 USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
17 May 1994 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Jonathan Akpoborie |
NGR |
FBL |
Non-starter |
1996 |
20 October 1968 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Smart Akraka |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1960 |
13 April 1934 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Deji Aliu |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1996—2004 |
22 November 1975 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Eni Aluko |
GBR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2012 |
21 February 1987 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Adrian Amah |
NGR |
ATH |
Non-starter |
1960 |
31 July 1939 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Doreen Amata |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics/Closing Flagbearer |
2008—2016 |
6 May 1988 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Adokiye Amiesimaka |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1980 |
23 November 1956 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Henry Amike |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1984—1988 |
4 October 1961 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Abdul Karim Amu |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1956—1964 |
13 November 1933 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Stanley Amuzie |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2016 |
28 February 1996 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Davidson Andeh |
NGR |
BOX |
Non-starter |
1976 |
17 January 1956 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Victor Anichebe |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
23 April 1988 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Thompson Badru |
NGR |
FBL |
Referee |
1968 |
10 July 1928 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Elizabeth Balogun |
NGR |
BKB |
Olympics |
2020—2024 |
9 September 2000 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Fatimo Bello |
NGR |
TTE |
Olympics |
2024 |
27 November 1997 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| David Bolarinwa |
GBR |
ATH |
YOG/Opening Flagbearer |
2010 |
20 October 1993 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Iain Campbell |
GBR |
SWM |
Olympics |
1984 |
21 April 1965 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Ifeanyi Chiejine |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
17 May 1983 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Chika Chukwumerije |
NGR |
TKW |
Olympics |
2004—2012 |
30 December 1983 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| John Dadigi |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1968 |
9 September 1950 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Precious Dede |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics/Non-starter |
2000—2008 |
18 January 1980 |
Itere, Lagos (NGR) |
| Onome Ebi |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
8 May 1983 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Nkechi Egbe |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics/Non-starter |
2000—2004 |
5 February 1978 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Florence Ekpo-Umoh |
 GER |
ATH |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
27 December 1977 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Obi Emegano |
NGR |
BKB |
Olympics |
2020 |
29 April 1993 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Innocent Emeghara |
 SUI |
FBL |
Olympics |
2012 |
27 May 1989 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Peter Emelieze |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
19 April 1988 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Oghenekaro Etebo |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2016 |
9 November 1995 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Imoh Ezekiel |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2016 |
24 October 1993 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Yinka Idowu |
GBR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1992 |
25 February 1972 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Bright Igbinadolor |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2000 |
16 December 1980 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Chinwendu Ihezuo |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2024 |
30 April 1997 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Pius Ikedia |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2000 |
11 July 1980 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| David Izonritei |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1992 |
29 April 1963 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Monday James |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2008 |
19 October 1986 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Bose Kaffo |
NGR |
TTE |
Olympics/Opening Flagbearer/Closing Flagbearer |
1992—2008 |
14 December 1972 |
Surulere, Lagos (NGR) |
| Peter Konyegwachie |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1984 |
26 November 1965 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Yinka Kudaisi |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2000—2004 |
25 August 1975 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Lukman Lawal |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
2012 |
19 November 1988 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Rasheed Lawal |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
2008 |
13 August 1983 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Nojim Maiyegun |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1964 |
21 February 1941 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Aisha Mohamed |
NGR |
BKB |
Olympics |
2004—2020 |
21 October 1985 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Ngozi Monu |
NGR |
SWM |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
17 January 1981 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Kazeem Nosiru |
NGR |
TTE |
Olympics |
2000—2008 |
25 November 1974 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Obisia Nwankpa |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1972—1976 |
19 May 1950 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Charles Nwokolo |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1984 |
21 September 1960 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Henry Nwosu |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1980—1988 |
17 August 1961 |
Surulere, Lagos (NGR) |
| Abiodun Obafemi |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1996 |
25 December 1973 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Ashanti Obi |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1968—1972 |
14 October 1952 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Clement Obojememe |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1968 |
17 August 1945 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Segun Odegbami |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1980 |
27 August 1952 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Nduka Odizor |
NGR |
TEN |
Olympics |
1988 |
9 August 1958 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| AJ Odumosu |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
27 October 1987 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Best Ogedegbe |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1980 |
3 September 1955 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Gabriel Ogun |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1968 |
10 June 1946 |
Epe, Lagos (NGR) |
| Seye Ogunlewe |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
30 August 1991 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Cynthia Ogunsemilore |
NGR |
BOX |
Non-starter |
2024 |
14 May 2002 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Uche Okechukwu |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1996 |
27 September 1967 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Josh Okogie |
NGR |
BKB |
Olympics |
2020 |
1 September 1998 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Ndubuisi Okosieme |
NGR |
FBL |
Non-starter |
1988 |
28 September 1966 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Sam Okoye |
NGR |
FBL |
Non-starter |
2000 |
1 May 1980 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Godwin Okpara |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2000 |
20 September 1972 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Nikki Okwelogu |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
5 May 1995 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
USA |
BKB |
Olympics |
1996 |
21 January 1963 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Godwin Olofua |
NGR |
BDM |
Olympics |
2020 |
18 April 1999 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Saka Oloko |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1960 |
10 May 1938 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Karim Olowu |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952—1956 |
7 June 1924 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Tochukwu Oluehi |
NGR |
FBL |
Non-starter |
2008—2024 |
2 May 1987 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Ajose Olusegun |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
2000 |
6 December 1979 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Olajide Omotayo |
NGR |
TTE |
Olympics |
2020—2024 |
6 July 1995 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Josephine Onyia |
 ESP |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008 |
15 July 1986 |
Surulere, Lagos (NGR) |
| Asisat Oshoala |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2024 |
9 October 1994 |
Ikorodu, Lagos (NGR) |
| Muwiya Oshode |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1968 |
8 June 1946 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Funke Oshonaike |
NGR |
TTE |
Olympics/Opening Flagbearer |
1996—2020 |
28 October 1975 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Ayodele Peters |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1980 |
21 May 1957 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Taiwo Rafiu |
NGR |
BKB |
Olympics |
2004 |
18 June 1972 |
Tinubu, Lagos (NGR) |
| Popoola Saliu |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2016 |
7 August 1994 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Samson Siasia |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics/Coach |
1988—2016 |
14 August 1964 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Tony Skinn |
NGR |
BKB |
Olympics |
2012 |
8 February 1983 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Ejike Ugboaja |
NGR |
BKB |
Olympics |
2012 |
28 May 1985 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Sunday Uti |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1980—1988 |
23 October 1962 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Taribo West |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1996 |
26 March 1974 |
Ajegunle, Lagos (NGR) |
| Roger White-Parsons |
 NZL |
ROW |
Olympics |
1984 |
16 November 1960 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
People who died here (17)
|
| Henry Adefope |
NGR |
|
Administrator |
1967—2012 |
11 March 2012 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Lateef Adegbite |
NGR |
|
Administrator |
1978—1985 |
28 September 2012 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Sir Adetokunbo Ademola |
NGR |
|
Administrator |
1962—1993 |
29 January 1993 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Edward Ajado |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952—1956 |
26 December 1980 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Sonny Ba Akpata |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1964 |
4 April 2024 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Abdul Karim Amu |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1956—1964 |
9 February 2010 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Muslim Arogundade |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952 |
|
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Sunday Bada |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics/Opening Flagbearer |
1992—2000 |
12 December 2011 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Yomi Bankole |
NGR |
TTE |
Olympics |
1988—1992 |
29 January 2012 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Paul Hamilton |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1968 |
30 March 2017 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Augustine Ofuokwu |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1968 |
5 July 2004 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Amelia Okoli |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1964 |
1 November 2017 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Jerry Okorodudu |
NGR |
BOX |
Olympics |
1984 |
28 June 2023 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Samuel Okwaraji |
NGR |
FBL |
Olympics |
1988 |
12 August 1989 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Karim Olowu |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952—1956 |
14 August 2019 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Rafiu Oluwa |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952—1956 |
27 August 2009 |
Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Dele Udo |
NGR |
ATH |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1976—1980 |
15 July 1981 |
Ojuelegba, Lagos (NGR) |