Intermarriages between Nigerians and Ghanaians have become very popular in recent times, and for that reason, there are many Nigerians who are of Ghanaian descent.

Your favourite famous person could also be a Nigerian with a Ghanaian descent and MyNigeria has compiled the list below:

Timi Dakolo

Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer who emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007.

He was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother.

Timi has a Nigerian passport and does not claim dual citizenship even though he was born in Ghana.



Nikki Laoye

Nikki Laoye, a recording artist, singer, and songwriter was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

She bears traces of mixed heritage as her father, Olushola is of European (Dutch), Ghanaian and Nigerian ancestry.



Lola Rae

Lola Rae is a Nigerian-born singer and dancer of Ghanaian and British descent.

She was born to a British father and a Ghanaian mother in Obalende, a suburb of Lagos.

Lola left Nigeria for England at the age of 15 to complete her university education.



Adiat Sade Disu

Adiat Sade Disu is an American, Marketing and Communications Executive. Her parents are Nigerian and Ghanaian.



Festus Baise

Festus was born in Nigeria and is of Ghanaian descent. He, however, applied to the Hong King Immigration Department for naturalisation as a Chinese citizen in December 2012.

He was a professional footballer who played as a centre back for the HongKong national team.



Adetomiwa Edun

Nigerian actor, Adetomiwa was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Nigerian financier Olawale Edun and half-Ghanaian, half-English Amy Adwoa.