| Author | Profession | Quotes | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babatunde Olatunji | Musician | 1 | 1927 - 2003 | |
| Ben Okri | Poet | 17 | 1959 | |
| Chinua Achebe | Writer | 13 | 1930 | |
| Francis Arinze | Clergyman | 8 | 1932 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Athlete | 10 | 1963 | |
| Hugo Weaving | Actor | 7 | 1960 | |
| Ibrahim Babangida | Statesman | 27 | 1941 | |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe | Statesman | 2 | 1904 - 1996 | |
| Olusegun Obasanjo | Statesman | 13 | 1937 | |
| Peter Akinola | Clergyman | 6 | 1944 | |
| Philip Emeagwali | Scientist | 26 | ||
| Wole Soyinka | Dramatist | 28 | 1934 | |
