Top Nigerian American actors and actresses are well-known all over the world. People continue to debate whether or not someone can be considered a Nigerian because of their origins. If at least one of the parents was from Nigeria, then the roots of the person are considered to be Nigerian, even if they were not born and raised in Nigeria.
Popular Nigerian actors in Hollywood
A number of successful Nigerian-American actors are proudly displaying their Nigerian roots in Hollywood today. Often, these are children of Nigerian immigrants or of Nigerian immigrants. In this article, we’ll find out which Nigerian-American actors are the most popular and well-known not only in Hollywood, but also around the world.
Edi Gathegi
In the United States, Edie Gathegi was raised in Albany, California. A younger sister and an older brother are in the family tree. New York University’s esteemed Tisch School of the Arts was where he earned his bachelor’s degree.
Hollywood is home to a large number of Nigerian-American actors and actresses who are natives of the country. All of these well-known people have a strong sense of self-identity rooted in their heritage.
Donald Faison
New York’s notorious criminal district of Harlem is where he was born in 1974. Father Donald Faison worked as a house manager, and his mother Shirley Faison was a talent agent.
An American actor and comedian, Donald Eidiosan Faison is perhaps best known for his role as one of the main characters on Bill Lawrence’s American comedy and drama television series “Clinic.”
Olurotimi Akinosho
In New Jersey, Rotimi was raised by Nigerian parents. Played a role in filming and scoring
- Black Christmas (2013)
- Cooper and Stone (2011)
- TV series: Boss (2011-2012)
- Treason (2013-2014)
Adepero Oduye
She is an American actress, director, and screenwriter, best known for her roles in such films as:
- 12 Years A Slave
- Pariah
- Law & Order
Uzo Aduba
In 1981, Uzoamaka Nwaneka Aduba, a Nigerian-American actress, was born in Boston as Uzo Aduba. Her ancestry is Igbo, a Nigerian ethnic group. “Orange Is the New Black” made the actress a household name.
Danny Glover
Danny Lebern Glover was born on July 22nd, 1946, in San Francisco, California, USA. His parents, who worked at the post office as clerks, lived a very modest lifestyle. Danny Glover’s ancestors were from Nigeria, so every year he tries to come to his homeland.
Danny attended college at the University of San Francisco and then decided that he would become an actor. The American Conservatory Theater’s acting workshop for African Americans was where Glover first discovered his passion for the dramatic arts.
Forest Whitaker (Nigeria – Igbo)
Nigerian-American actor Forest Whitaker is one of the world’s best-known actors, directors and producers. The Cannes Film Festival, the Oscars, and the Golden Globes are just a few of the prestigious awards that this film has won. Famous for his work on films like “Phenomenon,” “Armed Resistance,” “The Last King of Scotland,” and “Return of the Hero.”