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Most Famous Nigerian Religious Figures

Religion 13
Nigeria 446
29,417 FA Francis Arinze Francis Arinze Nigerian Cardinal b. 1932
43,013 SA Samuel Ajayi Crowther Samuel Ajayi Crowther Nigerian Priest 1809–1891
126,047 JO John Onaiyekan John Onaiyekan Nigerian Prelate b. 1944
132,844 SA Sunday Adelaja Sunday Adelaja Nigerian Pastor b. 1967
280,902 MY Mohammed Yusuf (Boko Haram) Nigerian Preacher 1970–2009
288,526 MO Mercy Oduyoye Nigerian Theologian b. 1934
586,177 IA Ignatius Ayau Kaigama Ignatius Ayau Kaigama Nigerian Priest b. 1958
807,172 GG Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka Nigerian Priest 1937–1999
992,273 KJ Kevin Joseph Aje Nigerian Priest 1934–2019
998,973 CA Camillus Archibong Etokudoh Nigerian Priest b. 1949
1,492,027 RK Reverend King (Nigerian pastor) Nigerian Preacher
1,611,163 EA Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo Nigerian Priest b. 1961
2,065,328 EE Eyo Edet Okon Nigerian Clergy 1914–2010
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Inside Nigeria Religious Figures

13 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous nigeria religious figures born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Nigeria Religious Figures peaked in the 1930s with 4 people.

What Nigeria Religious Figures Are Known For

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Priest are Nigeria Religious Figures's biggest group — 46% of all notables (6).

Nigeria Religious Figures over-index on priest — 16.4× the global rate.

  1. Priest6
  2. Preacher2
  3. Cardinal1
  4. Prelate1
  5. Pastor1
  6. Theologian1
  7. Clergy1
  1. Priest616.4×