Nigerian Female Celebrities That Are Biracial | Photos

Several Nigerian celebrities are biracial with family roots that extend beyond Nigeria, especially among the female gender.

While many of them proudly identify as Nigerian and have built their careers within the country’s entertainment industry, they also have a foreign parent, giving them a unique blend of Nigerian and international heritage.

From actresses with British and Irish roots to those with Lebanese and Polish ancestry, here are 14 popular female Nigerian celebrities of mixed heritage.

1. Adunni Ade

This delectable actress is perhaps one of the most recognizable female celebrities of mixed heritage.

Born in Queens, New York, United States, on June 7, to a Nigerian father and a German-Irish mother, she was raised between Nigeria and the United States.

The mother of three moved back to Nigeria, where she landed her first role in 2013. She has gone on to establish herself as one of Nollywood’s notable actresses, featuring in both English and Yoruba movies.

2. Lilian Bach

Lilian Bach is one of the most notable faces in Nollywood in the 90s and early 2000s. The actress and ex-model was born on November 9, 1970, in Lagos Island to a Polish father and a Yoruba Nigerian mother. She, however, lost her father at age 10.

Bach shot into the limelight as a model in the 90s, featuring in television commercials and participating in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant.

She started her acting career in 1997 and soon became a household name, featuring in movies of both English and Yoruba genres.

3. Shan George

One of Nigeria’s most popular actresses, Shan George, was born on April 21, 1970, in Cross River State to a Nigerian/Igbo mother and a British father from Manchester, United Kingdom.

In a past interview, the Nollywood veteran had spoken up about the pain of not knowing her father. She later tried to trace his family…