Stanley Omah Didia, known as Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He rose in 2020 with the EP Get Layd, released his debut album Boy Alone in 2022 and, after a long break, followed it with Clarity of Mind on 3 April 2026. This profile covers…
Mercy Johnson-Okojie, known professionally as Mercy Johnson, is a Nigerian actress, film producer and director who has been in Nollywood since 2004. She is known for early 2000s drama roles, for winning the Best Supporting Actress prize at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, and for building her own production brand. This profile is…
Bisola Aiyeola is a Nigerian actress, television host, singer and entrepreneur who became a household name as the first runner-up on Big Brother Naija in 2017. Since then she has built a steady career in film and on television, and in 2023 she added a skincare business to it. People searching for her usually want…
Ibrahim Chatta is a Nigerian actor, producer and director best known for Yoruba-language films. He has been a recognisable face in the Yoruba film industry for well over a decade, and he has won several awards for supporting and lead roles. He also speaks openly in interviews about his background, his faith and the roles…
Sophia Momodu is a Nigerian entrepreneur, fashion and beauty consultant and brand influencer who is also widely known as the mother of Davido’s eldest child. Her public identity has often been tied to that relationship, but the more recent coverage describes a businesswoman running a fashion label, a travel concierge business and a foundation. This…
Gaise Baba, born Akinade Ibuoye, is a Nigerian gospel-leaning singer, songwriter and event founder who describes himself as a “culture architect”. His music blends gospel with Afrobeats and urban styles, and he has also built a youth education programme, a festival and a podcast. Earlier versions of this page on hqbios.com mixed his music career…
Lawrence Oyor is a Nigerian gospel minister, worship leader and songwriter, known for energetic, chant-style worship songs and for co-founding the Davidic Minstrels movement. He has built a large following in Nigerian church circles and online, and his songs are widely sung in worship services. Earlier versions of this page on hqbios.com carried many personal…
Miwa Olorunfemi is a Nigerian actress, producer and content creator who has moved from radio presenting into Nollywood and, more recently, into producing her own films for YouTube. She is also a mental-health advocate and the founder of a perfume brand. The earlier version of this page on hqbios.com listed awards, documentaries and a net…
Tessy Diamond, popularly called “Mama T”, is a Nigerian comedian, actress, content creator and film producer who moved from social media comedy skits into Nollywood films and her own YouTube productions. Her name is searched for mainly by people who have seen her in family dramas and comedy films, and who want to know how…
Professor Is-haq Olarewaju Oloyede is a Nigerian professor of Islamic Studies and university administrator who served for ten years as Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, the body that runs Nigeria’s university entrance examination. He handed over in July 2026. Before JAMB he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of…
Monalisa Stephen was a Nigerian plus-size model, actress, clothing designer and body-positivity advocate who became widely known on social media for speaking openly against body shaming. She died in Lagos on 13 May 2025, at the age of 33, according to Within Nigeria. The earlier version of this page on hqbios.com was written as though…
Asa Asika is a Nigerian talent manager best known as the manager of the musician Davido and as a co-founder of The Plug, a Lagos-based entertainment company that works with several well-known Afrobeats artists. He has been in the music business since his teens and has become one of the better-known managers in African music….
Lionel Messi spent the first week of October 2026 saying goodbye to Argentina and the second week scoring twice for Inter Miami. The 39-year-old played his 208th and last match for his country on 6 October, a 3-0 friendly win over Benin in Buenos Aires, then returned to Major League Soccer, where he leads the…