Developing Quote by Buchi Emecheta

I identify myself as a Nigerian because that is where I was born and raised and where my family still lives.

— Toks Olagundoye

You know, I don't think of myself as anything like a 'global citizen' or anything of the sort. I am just a Nigerian who's…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I take a lot of pride in being Nigerian

— Brendon Ayanbadejo

I sort of consider myself a Nigerian who spends a lot of time in the U.S.

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

My name is very specific to my family. I'm very proud of being Nigerian. I understand that most people can't pronounce it, but that's…

— Toks Olagundoye

I grew up in northern Nigeria.

— Masai Ujiri

It is the human potentials that interest me. I travel and everywhere I go I am amazed at the presence of Nigerians. The intelligence,…

— Wole Soyinka

I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.

— Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Being Nigerian is a strong part of my identity. Being American is a strong part of my identity. And there are important parts of…

— Teju Cole

I'd always been interested in Nigeria's past.

— Ayobami Adebayo

“I love Nigerians becouse they're extra ordinary people they make impossible to be possible.”

— Hamzatribah

I consider myself a man of the world; I connect very strongly with Nigeria, but I see that the work exists all over the…

— Nonso Anozie