Early Life and Background Teju Cole was born on 27 June 1975 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, to Nigerian parents from Yoruba heritage. When he was less than a year old,
Early Life and Background Teju Cole was born on 27 June 1975 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, to Nigerian parents from Yoruba heritage. When he was less than a year old,
Early Life and Background Sefi Atta was born on 6 January 1964 in Lagos, Nigeria, into a distinguished Yoruba family. Her father, Abdul-Aziz Atta, was a prominent Nigerian public servant
Early Life and Background Christopher Abani was born on 27 December 1966 in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, to an Igbo father and English mother. His mixed heritage and experiences of
Early Life and Background Helon Habila was born in 1967 in Kaltungo, Gombe State, northeastern Nigeria. He grew up in a modest family and developed an early passion for storytelling,
Early Life and Background Amaka Okwuoha, known by her stage name Chioma Jesus, was born on 12 February 1972 in Abia State, Nigeria, though she grew up in Port Harcourt,
Early Life and Background Steve Crown Okolo, popularly known as Steve Crown, was born on 27 September 1990 in Abuja, Nigeria, into a devout Christian family from Benue State. He
Early Life and Background Frank Ugochukwu Edwards, known professionally as Frank Edwards, was born on 22 July 1989 in Enugu State, Nigeria. Raised in a Christian family, he discovered music
Early Life and Background Nathaniel Bassey was born on 27 August 1978 in Lagos, Nigeria, but hails from Ikot Ofon Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. He
Early Life and Background Patricia Temitope Alabi, popularly known as Tope Alabi, was born on 27 October 1970 in Lagos State, Nigeria, but originally hails from Yewa, Ogun State. She
Early Life and Background Mercy Nnenda Chinwo, popularly known as Mercy Chinwo, was born on 5 September 1990 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. She lost her father at a






