Sometimes it’s obvious that some of our favorite Nigerian stars and celebrities aren’t only natives of the country. Some celebrities are British, American, or even Indian, based on their appearance, hair, accent, and pictures or videos of their extended families. Here are the Top 10 Nigerian celebrities with Asian parents
S/N |
NAME |
ASIAN ORIGIN |
| 1. | Ben Lugo Touitou | Israel, Western Asia |
| 2. | Ramsey Nouah. | Israel, Western Asia |
| 3. | Majid Michel | Lebanon, Western Asia |
| 4. | Sophie Alakija | Lebanon, Western Asia |
| 5. | Nadia Buari | Lebanon, Western Asia |
| 6. | Pearl Shim Mugala | South Korea, Eastern Asia |
| 7. | Denrele Edun | Indian |
| 8. | Nini Singh | Indian |
| 9. | Yagazie Emezi Yagazie | Indian |
| 10. | Hamisha Daryani Ahuja | Indian |
1. Ben Lugo Touitou
Ben Lugo Touitou is a male actor well-known in Nollywood for his parts in Desperate House Girls and Lagos Cougars. Born on January 22, 1988, Ben Lugo. He was born in Imo State, Nigeria, to a Nigerian mother of the Igbo ethnicity and an Israeli father. He has Israeli heritage. Ben Lugo started out as a model before transitioning to the movie business. He became well-known thanks to his performance in the movie “Lagos Cougars.”
2. Ramsey Nouah.
One of the most well-known male performers in Africa is Ramsey Nouah. Numerous Nollywood films’ success is largely attributed to the award-winning actress.
The Nigerian actor’s Yoruba mother and Israeli father gave birth to him on December 19, 1970, in Lagos, Nigeria. He is of mixed races and was raised in Surulere, Lagos State.
On the other hand, Ramsey’s mother is an Ondo Yoruba from Owo. Her real name is Margaret Afolabi. The general public is largely unaware of Ramsey Nouah’s parents.
The well-known actor, who was raised in Surulere, first attended Atara Primary School before switching to Community Grammar School. Both institutions are in Lagos.
Ramsey later registered for a diploma in mass communication at the University of Lagos. After graduating, he started performing professionally.
3. Majid Michel
Majid Michel is a Ghallywood and Nollywood actor, producer, media personality, model, pastor, and philanthropist. He was born on September 22, 1980, at a military cantonment in Accra, Ghana, to a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother. Together with his nine siblings, he spent his early years in Accra.
After giving a modeling agency an interview after being referred by a neighbor, Michel was given the opportunity to join the Super Model Agency. This was the beginning of his professional acting career.
In the television show Things We Do for Love, where he made an appearance, he was given the moniker “Shaker.” The Lebanese child intended to portray his character in Things We Do for Love was cast instead, and Michel credited his selection to his Lebanese heritage.
4. Sophie Alakija
Sophie Rammal Alakija, a Nigerian actress, was born on February 8, 1993. She is best recognized for her roles in the movies Assistant Madams and Halita.
Alakija was born to a Lebanese father and a Nigerian mother on February 8, 1993, in Lagos, Nigeria.
She starred as the primary dancer in Wizkid’s 2010 song video Holla at Your Boy.
In well-known movies including Drawing Strands, Getting Over Him, and Small Chops, she has made appearances. She had an appearance in the Ghana-Nigeria co-produced television series Scandals in 2017. She had an appearance on the TV shows Assistant Madams and Halita in 2019. She will also make an appearance in Timini Egbuson’s Muslim Wife in 2020.
5. Nadia Buari
Gorgeous Ghallywood and Nollywood actress Nadia Buari always brightens the scene whenever she arrives.
She is making her debut right now. She made her big screen debut in the Ghanaian TV show Games People Play, but since then, she’s been in a number of high-profile movies in both her native country and neighboring nations.
On November 21, 1982, Nadia Buari was born in Takoradi, Ghana. She was born out of wedlock, and her biological father is from Lebanon. Hajia Buari, her mother, is a beautician from Ghana. Alhaji Sidiku Buari, a Ghanaian artist and producer who subsequently married Nadia’s mother, reared Nadia as his own child.
6. Pearl Shim Mugala
Young and stunning Nigerian actress Pearl Shim Mugala, better known as Little Daniella, is a soul mate studio star.
She was conceived on June 27, 2008. She has never known her South Korean father, and her mother, Afor Franca Mugala, is from Delta State in southern Nigeria’s Udu Local Government Area.
Pearl Shim made her Nollywood debut in 2017 at the age of nine, and since then, she has significantly impacted the industry.
The young, stunning, and incredibly talented actress from Nollywood has starred in a number of movies, including Hostage, Small Girl With Big God, All I Want for Christmas, Lent, My Kids and I, and Little Daniella.
Shim Pearl is renowned for giving outstanding performances in movies.
7. Denrele Edun
Denrele, a well-known quirky and contentious TV host and actor, comes in first. The media celebrity was born to an Indian mother and a Nigerian father, hence the name Denrele Oluwafemi Edun. The 40-year-old is one of the most talked-about celebrities because he wears heels, gowns, and hair extensions while embracing his feminine side without embarrassment. Denrele’s lovely and thick hair can also be attributed to his Indian mother.
8. Nini Singh
When Nini appeared on our television screens during Big Brother Naija 2021, her beauty was the first thing that caught people’s attention. When she announced that she was half Nigerian and half Indian, the rumors that had been circulating were finally validated. Singh is a surname because Nini’s father is Indian. Thanks to her unique combination of beauty, figure, and rich hair, Nini has progressed from BBNaija to being an ambassador for various brands.
9. Yagazie Emezi Yagazie
Nigerian photographer and artist Yagazie Emezi Yagazie works in both fields. She has collaborated with numerous magazines since beginning her adventure in 2015. The talented singer was born and nurtured in Nigeria’s Aba, Abia state, by a Nigerian father and an Indian mother. Three years ago, she made history by being the first black African woman to take pictures for National Geographic.
10. Hamisha Daryani Ahuja
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is an Indian-born Nigerian actress, producer, director, and businesswoman. Namaste Wahala, a Nollywood-Bollywood cross-cultural film, marked Ahuja’s acting and directing debuts.
Ahuja is a third-generation Nigerian of Indian descent who was raised in Lagos. She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, McMaster University in Ontario, and ACS International School in Cobham. In Lagos, she is the owner of a chain of eateries.
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