Thread by @thesignalng

Today, we launch the #80Nigerians challenge. Drop the name of any Nigerian who makes you really proud to be called a Nigerian. Tweet with the hashtag #80Nigerians. Let's show the world the BEST of what we are!

We begin here with some names...

.@papilokanu won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, 3 FA Cup Winners Medals and 2 African Player of the Year awards amongst others. He is one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu .@wizkidayo began his singing career when he was 11 years old, in 2001. He recorded his first song with the legendary OJB Jezreel. Wizkid's contribution to the global music industry has earned him several achievements, awards and recognitions. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo .@Audu Maikori is a Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, social activist, public speaker and creative industry professional. He is the Founder and Group CEO of @choccitymusic – the record label that gave us superstars like MI Abaga, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Brymo and more. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic .@MsAgbaniDarego - a Nigerian, is the first native African to win the Miss World title. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti Prof. Wole Soyinka is a globally renowned literary icon! He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first African to be honoured in that category. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti .@HamzyCODE is the Chief Executive of Connected Development [CODE]. He started #FollowTheMoney – a campaign that uses data to hold government accountable. In May 2019, he won the United Nations Mobiliser of the Year Award at the SDG Global Fest for 2019. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE .@IAmOkocha made his official debut for Nigeria in 1993. His football career spans clubs like PSG, Fenerbahçe and Bolton Wanderers. He is the BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2003, 2004. In March 2004, he was named one of the top 125 living footballers by Pelé. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha Adebayo Ogunlesi is the chairman and managing partner, GIP. In 2006, GIP bought London City Airport. In 2009, GIP acquired London Gatwick Airport. GIP also owns Edinburgh Airport, which they bought in 2012. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha .@laolusenbanjo studied Law at the University of Ilorin but decided to pursue his passion for art. Today, he is globally known after working with brands like Nike, Bvlgari, Beyoncé's album Lemonade, the Grammy Museum among others. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo Tanitoluwa Adewumi, an 8-year old Nigerian refugee who lives with his family in a shelter in New York City, inspired the world and made Nigeria so proud when he won the New York State Chess Championship for his age bracket. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie is a multiple award-winning Nigerian novelist and writer of short stories. She is well-known across the world for her literary exploits. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo Hollywood actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim was born in Lagos State and is a native of Ogun State. He has featured in several hit movies like Hotel Rwanda, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Pirates of the Caribbean, 24 etc. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo Chioma Ajunwa is the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event. She is a Nigerian. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo Meet Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a Nigerian inventor, engineer, author and entrepreneur who holds a US patent on a microchip used in minimally invasive surgical robots. He was part of the team that created XL sensor inside the iPhone and iPad. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo Ibadan-born @adebayoalonge is the Nigerian inventor of a scanner that can detect fake drugs in 20 seconds. In March 2019, he became the first African to win the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge prize of €100,000 after beating Tech startups from 119 countries. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo @adebayoalonge .@toyosirise is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and human development expert. In June 2011, she was described by @MichelleObama, then FLOTUS, as one of her personal inspirations in a televised address to America. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo @adebayoalonge @MichelleObama .@HenshawKate is a successful Nigerian actress who won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2008. In 2019, she was selected by CBS to represent Nigeria in the global talent show “THE WORLD'S BEST”. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo @adebayoalonge @MichelleObama @HenshawKate .@Realomosexy is a Nigerian Actress, Singer, Philanthropist and former Model. She has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of video copies worldwide. In 2013, she was honoured in @TIME's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo @adebayoalonge @MichelleObama @HenshawKate @Realomosexy @TIME .@SundayOOliseh has played for world-famous clubs such as AFC Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus F.C. He has served in the prestigious FIFA Technical Study Group and coached a European football club. #80Nigerians

@papilokanu @wizkidayo @Audu @choccitymusic @MsAgbaniDarego @Amaka_Ekwo @molarawood @toyosirise @I_Am_Ilemona @Papadonkee @akaebube @JudeFeranmi @AriyoAristotle @timikuti @HamzyCODE @IAmOkocha @laolusenbanjo @adebayoalonge @MichelleObama @HenshawKate @Realomosexy @TIME @SundayOOliseh In May 2019, a Nigerian teenager Tobechukwu "Tobi" Phillips made history at Alvin High School in Texas becoming the school’s first Black valedictorian 125 years after it was established in 1894. She made it to the top of her class with a 6.9 cumulative GPA. #80Nigerians