Who is most popular person in Nigeria? Below is our list of the 20 most notable persons in the country, Nigeria. WIZKID. Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is a very popular Nigerian musician. ... DAVIDO. ... BURNA BOY. ... TIWA SAVAGE. ... NAIRA MARLEY. ... GENEVIEVE NNAJI. ... CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE. ... FUNKE AKINDELE.