List of Famous people born in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Wunmi Mosaku is a Nigerian-born British actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera (2011–12). She won the 2017 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016). In 2019, she starred in the fifth series of Luther. In 2020, she starred as Ruby Baptiste in HBO's Lovecraft Country.

Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team from 2002 until October 2015, serving as its captain from 2013 until his retirement from international football. With 101 caps, he is Nigeria's most capped player of all time.

Kenneth Josiah Omeruo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leganés in the Segunda División and the Nigeria national team. Omeruo signed for Chelsea from Standard Liège in January 2012 and upon signing went on loan to Dutch top-flight side ADO Den Haag. Then only 19, he impressed enough in the Eredivisie to earn a call up to the Nigerian national team.

Foluwashola Ameobi is a Nigerian professional footballer who last played as a striker for English club Notts County after playing for Newcastle United and another four English Football clubs.

Fiona Elizabeth Fullerton is a British actress and singer, known for her role as Alice in the 1972 film Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and as Bond girl KGB spy Pola Ivanova in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill.

Michael Eneramo is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Umar Sadiq Mesbah is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club UD Almería.

Haruna Babangida is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Yakubu Adamu is a former Nigerian football player who played as defender.

Daniel Owefin Amokachi is a Nigerian former professional footballer, and former assistant manager of the Nigeria national football team.