List of Famous people born in Lagos, Nigeria

Sheri Hagen

First Name Sheri

Born on November 30, 1967 (age 58)

Born in Nigeria, Lagos

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Duncan Dokiwari

First Name Duncan

Last Name Dokiwari

Born on October 15, 1973 (age 52)

Born in Nigeria, Lagos

Boxer

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Duncan Dalnajeneso Danagogo Dokiwari is a retired Nigerian boxer. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a Men's Super Heavyweight bronze medal, together with Aleksei Lezin of Russia.

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Gilbert R. Chagoury

First Name Gilbert

Last Name Chagoury

Born on January 8, 1946 (age 80)

Born in Nigeria, Lagos

Gilbert Ramez Chagoury is a Nigerian billionaire businessman, diplomat and philanthropist.

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Peter Rufai

First Name Peter

Last Name Rufai

Born on August 24, 1963 (age 62)

Born in Nigeria, Lagos

Height 188 cm | 6'2

Footballer

Sportsperson

Peter Rufai is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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Michael Olowokandi

First Name Michael

Last Name Olowokandi

Born on April 3, 1975 (age 51)

Born in Nigeria, Lagos

Height 213 cm | 7'0

Basketball Player

Sportsperson

Michael Olowokandi is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in London, he played collegiately for the Pacific Tigers in Stockton, California. Olowokandi was selected as the first overall pick of the 1998 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played professionally until 2007, when he was forced to retire due to severe hernia and knee injuries.

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