Checkout 3 Nigerian Celebrities Who Are Often Confused To Be American Artistes

There’s a saying that everyone has a lookalike somewhere in the world. In fact, most people believe we all have 7 lookalikes each scattered around the world. This fact may be true because of the sometimes indistinguishable qualities of some people from their lookalikes. 

Today, we will look at 3 Nigerian celebrities who look like American stars.

Biggie Smalls and Ill Bliss

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or basically Biggie,was an American rapper and musician.

Established in the New York rap scene and gangsta rap customs, he is broadly viewed as perhaps the best rapper ever. Wallace became known for his laid-back melodious rap balancing the verses’. His music was most of the time personal-recounting difficulty and guiltiness, yet also in intemperance and celebration.

On the other hand, Il Bliss is a Nigerian rapper, financial specialist and the boss of ‘The Goretti Company’.

In 2019, he made his debut in acting by featuring in the film King of Boys as “Odogwu”.

Fans of both singers have noticed the similarities between their songs.

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Rick Ross and Special Spesh

William Leonard Roberts II was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and grew up in Carol City, Florida. After graduating from Miami Carol City Senior High School, he went to Albany State University on a football grant. Roberts filled in as a prison guard for quite some time from December 1995, until his resignation in June 1997.

Rick Ross is a Christian, he revealed it in an interview with Corey that he talks to God each time he goes in front of an audience to perform.

His lookalike on the other hand is none other than our very own Edward Chukwuma aka Special Spesh.

Special Spesh, born on November 21, 1980, is a Nigerian entertainer, hypeman and a prominent figure in the Nigerian entertainment scene.

Known as Davido’s hypeman, Special Spesh is one of the top people who ensured Davido is successful in the Nigerian music industry. According to reports, he is one of the founding members of Davido’s former label HKN where he was the head of Corporate Aspect.

Usher and Mr P

Peter Okoye (born 18 November 1981), who is otherwise called Mr P, is a Nigerian vocalist. He rose to popularity during the 2000s as a member from the P-Square pair with his indistinguishable twin bro Rudeboy. Mr. P and his twin sibling Rudeboy experienced childhood in a large family, in Jos in Plateau State.

Usher Raymond IV is an American vocalist, lyricist, finance manager, and artist. He was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia.

These two are called brothers because of their resemblance.

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