A celebration of Nigerian voices spanning pioneering writers, incisive philosophers, boundary-pushing artists, and transformative leaders. Their work reaches from oral traditions to digital platforms, engaging themes of identity, justice, creativity, and community. Drawn from diverse regions, languages, and generations, these figures illuminate the nation's cultural vigor and civic imagination while shaping conversations across Africa and the world. Their distinct paths and legacies reveal how literature, ideas, art, and public service intersect to inspire change and affirm Nigeria's rich, evolving story.
View all Quotes from Nigerian authorsAuthor | Profession | Quotes | Year | |
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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 | |
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 | |