Most Famous Nigerian Religious Figures

13 Nigerian Religious Figures in view out of 13

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

By the numbers

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 priest16.4× the global rate.

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