SEE THE LIST OF 50 FAMOUS NIGERIANS WHO DIED IN 2014

In 2014, Nigerians had to sadly say goodbye to many legends, popular figures in various sectors, from the royal families to the academic, corporate sectors to the showbiz world. Below are some of the famous Nigerians who passed on this year with the most recent being Emeritus Prof. Ayo Banjo’s wife:

Emir of Kano,Alhaji Ado Bayero
Emir of Arnado Debbo, Gangwun Astadikko Buba Dimgyeb, Ma-Astadikko Buba
Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Usman Abubakar
Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji IDrissa Timta
Emeritus Prof. Ade Ajayi
Emeritus Prof. Ayo Banjo’s wife
Hon. Justice Chukwudifu Oputa
Hon. Justice Kutigi’s wife
Prof. Dora Akunyili
Prof. Joy Ogwu’s husband
Chief Tola Okuneye ( Tola Furniture)
Nze Michael Anyiam-Osigwe
Professor Catherine Acholonu
Garba Inuwa
King Robert Ebizimor
Aare Arisekola Alao and wife Jelilat
Umaru Dikko
General Oneya’s daughter
Mrs. Remi Oyo
Ambassador Gbenga Ashiru
Otunba Lekan Abass and his wife Folake
Ndagene Akwu
Senator Kuta
Opeyemi Fajemileyin
Professor Josephine Anagbogu
Barr. Ifeoma Obi
Sir Remi Olowude
Chief Elemure Ogunyemi
Pastor Dimgba Igwe
Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh
Galadiman Kano, Tijjani Hashim
General Patrick Aziza
Pa Samuel Sadela
Ms. Justina Echelonu
Hajiya Zainab Idris
Segun Femi
Henry Abebe
Pa Dapo Adelugba
Ms. Eudora Igwe
Senator Cosmos Niangwan
Pamela Ofoegbu
Yomi Peters
Amaka Igwe
Chaz B, ace presenter
Ngozi Pauline Ilodibe
Mrs Funmilayo Adebayo
Kessiana Salubi, former Miss UNILAG
Caleb University VC’s Wife, Omowumi Olukoju
Ada Owerri
Dan Ibro, Nollywood actor
Zara Gretti, singer
Kefee, singer
Lee Fagbemi aka Mr. Flint
Musa Jalingo, Kannywood producer
Femi Allen, music promoter
Femi Adelakun, Zentury Picture founder
Decent Picture founder
Abdul Azeez Halidu aka Zee World,singer
Clem Onyeka, Nollywood actor
Ijeoma Okorie

 
We also remember with fond memories some of the parents of the Chibok girls who died following the trauma from their children’s abduction by Boko Haram insurgents in April 2014.We also remember the soldiers who were killed in the battle-front while fighting for Nigeria.

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Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.