30 Notable alumni of
Lagos State University
Updated:
Lagos State University is 1446th in the world, 35th in Africa, and 10th in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 30 notable alumni from Lagos State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
-
Wizkid
- Occupations
- singersongwritermusician
- Biography
-
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a few of his church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He gained recognition after releasing a hit called "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".
-
Desmond Elliot
- Enrolled in Lagos State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in economics
- Occupations
- actorpoliticianfilm director
- Biography
-
Desmond Oluwashola Elliot Listen is a Nigerian actor, film director and politician. He was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency in the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections. Elliot competed to become the ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a non-profit combatting illiteracy amongst Nigerian youth.
-
Ada Ehi
- Enrolled in Lagos State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- songwriterrecording artistmedia personalitysinger
- Biography
-
Ada Ogochukwu Ehi// is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, recording and performing artist. She started her musical career at the age of 10 as a backup singer for child star Tosin Jegede. Since she professionally started her music career under FreeNation INC in 2009, she has increasingly gained local and international popularity through her songs and music videos.
-
Bella Shmurda
- Occupations
- singersongwritermusician
- Biography
-
Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi listen, known professionally as Bella Shmurda, He is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2019 with the release of the song "Vision 2020", and a follow-up remix which featured Olamide. He is also the leader of Dangbana Republik; a collective of creatives in Lagos providing community and humanitarian contributions.
-
Sound Sultan
- Occupations
- comedianrecord producersinger-songwriterexecutive producermusician
- Biography
-
Sound Sultan was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. He was notable for using his music to speak against poverty, corruption, bad governance and societal ills in Nigeria.
-
Brymo
- Enrolled in Lagos State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in zoology
- Occupations
- composersinger-songwritersongwriterwriter
- Biography
-
Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, better known as Brymo, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, sonic artist, actor and author. Born and raised in Okokomaiko, he started recording music in 1999 while in secondary school. Brymo's debut album, Brymstone (2007), was supported by the single "Shawty" and deemed a minor release. He signed a recording contract with music label Chocolate City in 2010, but was accused of breaching his contract nearly three years later. Brymo's second studio album, The Son of a Kapenta, was released in 2012 and yielded the singles "Ara", "Good Morning", and "Go Hard".
-
Angela Okorie
- Occupations
- singeractormodel
- Biography
-
Angela Okorie // is a Nigerian actress. In 2015, she won the best City People Entertainment Awards for Best Supporting Actress. She is also noted to have acted in more than 100 films between 2009 and 2014.
-
Eniola Badmus
- Occupations
- actorbrand ambassadorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Eniola BadmusListen is a Nigerian professional film actress, script writer, entertainer and a social media influencer. She is presently the Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives on Social Events and Public Hearings.
-
Oxlade
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahmanlisten, known professionally as Oxlade, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Columbia Records in the UK. He rose to prominence with the release of the song "Away", which appeared on Rolling Stone's 50 best songs of 2020. After the success of his 2022 single "Ku Lo Sa", Oxlade was named Pandora Africa's Next Artist in July 2022.
-
Tara Fela-Durotoye
- Occupations
- businesspersonmake-up artist
- Biography
-
Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Nigerian beauty entrepreneur and lawyer. A pioneer in the bridal makeup profession in Nigeria, she launched the first bridal directory in 1999, set up international standard makeup studios and established the first makeup school in Nigeria.
-
Gani Adams Abiodun
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 56)
- Occupations
- social activistpolitician
- Biography
-
Chief Ganiyu Adams Listen, popularly known as Gani Adams, is a Nigerian activist, politician, traditional aristocrat and the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Oyo Town.
-
Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, vocalist and actor.
-
Rukky Sanda
- Occupations
- actorscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
-
Rukky Sanda Listen is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and director.
-
Mudashiru Obasa
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly since March 2025. He previously served as speaker from June 2015 to January 2025. He is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
-
Peter Mbah
- Occupations
- lawyerbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is a Nigerian maritime lawyer, financial analyst, and politician who has served as Governor of Enugu State since 2023. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Ltd.
-
CDQ
- Occupations
- singersongwriterrapper
- Biography
-
Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf listen popularly known by his stage name CDQ, is a Nigerian indigenous rapper, singer and songwriter best known for his single "Nowo E Soke" featuring Wizkid and Masterkraft's Indomie where he was featured alongside Olamide. While the former is instrumental for launching his career into the Nigerian music industry, the later won him his first career award at the 2016 Nigerian Music Video Awards. Signed to his label No Struggle No Success Entertainment, CDQ's repertoire of music includes rapping in Yoruba language with addition of ad-libs such as the popular "Woss Wobi" which he invented.
-
Ruggedman
- Occupations
- fashion designerrappersingerrecord producer
- Biography
-
Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, Listenknown professionally as Ruggedman, is a Nigerian rapper from Ohafia, Nigeria.
-
Oluranti Adebule
- Occupations
- educational theoristwriterpolitician
- Biography
-
Idiat Oluranti Adebule is a Nigerian writer, educationist and politician who has served as the senator representing Lagos West senatorial district since 2023. She previously served as the 15th deputy governor of Lagos State and the sixth woman to occupy the office from 2015 to 2019.
-
Tope Oshin
- Occupations
- film directortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Tope OshinListen is a Nigerian television and film director, producer and casting director, listed as one of the most influential Nigerians in film in 2019. In 2015 Pulse magazine named her as one of "9 Nigerian female movie directors you should know" in the Nollywood film industry. In March 2018, in commemoration of the Women's History Month, Tope was celebrated by OkayAfrica as one of the Okay100 Women. The interactive campaign celebrates extraordinary women from Africa and the diaspora making waves across a wide array of industries, while driving positive impact in their communities and the world at large.
-
Annie Idibia
- Occupations
- presentermodelbeauty pageant contestantactor
- Biography
-
Annie Macaulay is a Nigerian model, presenter, and actress. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards.
-
Ireti Osayemi
- Occupations
- actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Ireti Osayemi is a Nigerian Yoruba-language film actress.
-
Dolly Unachukwu
- Occupations
- actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Dolly Unachukwu // is a Nigerian actress, producer, writer, and director. She came to national prominence as Fadake Akin-Thomas in the TV series Fortunes.
-
Olaide Olaogun
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
-
Olaide Olaogun listen, also known as Olaide Omolola Olaogun Emmanuel Listen, is a Nigerian film actor and model. She was formerly a Lux ambassador.
-
Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade Listen Triple A is a Nigerian politician. He represented Egbado South and Ipokia federal constituency in the House of Representatives. He left the All Progressive Congress and joined the Allied Peoples Movement to run for Governor of Ogun State in the 2019 election.
-
Omotunde Adebowale David
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Omotunde Adebowale David, popularly known as Lolo1, is a Nollywood actress, and a Nigerian radio presenter. She hosted the radio programme, ‘Oga Madam’ on Wazobia FM 95.1, till 2019 when she left and joined Lasgidi FM as the general manager and an on-air personality.
-
Segun Adewale
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Otunba Segun Adewale, Listen popularly known as Segun Aeroland,, is a Nigerian entrepreneur, philanthropist and grassroot politician. A native of Ipoti EKiti in Ijero Local Government Area of EKiti state, South Western Nigeria and the Lagos West Senatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 senatorial election.
-
Ayodeji Balogun
- Occupations
- commodity trader
- Biography
-
Ayodeji Balogun is a Nigerian entrepreneur, commodity trader and CEO of AFEX, Nigeria's first private sector commodities exchange, and tech-enabled Agriculture Company. He is a Board of Trustees of The Association of Security Exchange in Nigeria and serves on the board of Capital Market Development Fund. At 13, he completed a business venture that would be valued at $4,000 in today’s world.
-
Mojisolaoluwa Alli Macaulay
- Enrolled in Lagos State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli–Macaulay is a Nigerian politician, lawmaker, and a member of the All Progressive Congress APC. She is currently the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) She was the Lagos State House of Assembly legislator, representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency (2019-2023) and the Chairperson of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs, Poverty Alleviation, and Job Creation.
-
Efe Paul Azino
- Born in
-
Nigeria - Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Efe Paul Azino born in Lagos is a Nigerian writer, performance artist and poet, regarded "as one of Nigeria's leading performance poets." He has also been regarded as one who has "played a pivotal part in lifting the words from the page and giving them life" in the Nigerian spoken word performance space.
-
OlaDotun Ojuolape Kayode
- Years
- 1984-.. (age 42)
- Biography
-
Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode is a Nigerian on-air personality, video jockey, actor and media entrepreneur, popularly known as Do2dtun (Pronounced D-O-To-The-T-U-N). After pioneering a dance group called Xtreme dancers while in the university and featuring in music videos like Same Ni by Dj Zeez, Dotun came to wider prominence as a TV and radio personality, hosting shows and concerts.
