Foday Dumbuya, who founded LABRUM, thrives at this intersection of sport and continental displacement. He was born in Sierra Leone, spent his formative years in Cyprus and moved to London when he was 12. His designs refresh classic tailoring for a new generation with colorful patterns.

Michaela DePrince is a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer, currently dancing with the Boston Ballet. She rose to fame after starring in the documentary First Position in 2011, following her and other young ballet dancers as they prepared to compete at the Youth America Grand Prix.

Kei Kamara is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. He is one of 11 players to have scored 100 goals in MLS history, achieving the landmark in 300 appearances.

Jeneba Tarmoh is of Sierra Leonean descent. She is an Olympic Sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. 

Jhanelle Thomas is a Top Hurdler of Sierra Leonean descent. Her perform at the Nashua North was impressive that earned her Telegraph Girls Track Co-Athlete of the year. 

Idris Elba is a Sierra Leonean English actor, rapper, singer and DJ. An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Antonio was born in Berlin to an Afro-German father, Matthias, and a Sierra Leonean mother, Lily. He grew up in the Berlin neighborhood of Neukölln. He has come through the ranks of several clubs, including Stuttgart, Roma and Chelsea. However, it was during his time at AS Roma, between 2015 and 2017, that Rüdiger really began to rise to the forefront. His solid performance in defense and his ability to anticipate the opponent’s movements allowed him to stand out and become a pillar for the Italian club. 

Musa Noah Kamara (born 6 August 2000) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a striker for Bo Rangers and the Sierra Leone national team. Musa has achieved a significant milestone in his career. In the recently concluded 2023/2024 season, Musa secured the coveted Golden Boot by scoring an outstanding 15 goals, including two hat-tricks for Port Authority.

The son of Sierra Leonean immigrants, Tiafoe was raised at the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC), a USTA regional training center in College Park, Maryland, where his father worked as the head of maintenance. His unique background and success as a teenager led him to be widely regarded as a great prospect to become one of the next American tennis stars. At 15, Tiafoe won the 2013 Orange Bowl, the tournament's youngest-ever boys' singles champion. At 17, he became the youngest American in the main draw of the French Open since Michael Chang in 1989. As a teenager, he won the US Junior National Championship and enjoyed success on the ATP Challenger Tour, reaching nine finals and winning four titles.

Gabrielle Lisa Thomas is an American track and field athlete of Sierra Leonian decent. She is an 100 and 200 meter sprinter. She won the bronze medal in the 200 m and a silver as part of the women's 4 × 100 m relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Lebbie is a touring and teaching professional and a member of the Sierra Leone PGA. He is Sierra Leone's most successful professional golfer. He played in many tournaments on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour, mainly those held in Africa, recording a solitary victory in the 1992 Nigerian Open. He has also won the Sierra Leone Open many times.

Eunice Barber was a four-time Olympian, twice for her native Sierra Leone and twice for France, after adopting French nationality on 7 August 2000. A versatile athlete, she competed in the high hurdles, long jump, heptathlon, and 4x100 metre relay. Barber was a two-time World Champion, winning the heptathlon in 1999 and long jump in 2003. She won three silver medals at the Worlds, in the heptathlon in 2003 and heptathlon and long jump in 2005. She was not as successful at the Olympics, her best finish being fifth in the heptathlon at Atlanta in 1996.

Matilda Gbena, a professional weightlifter a native of Sierra Leone has dedicated her life to the sport. With years of training and hard work. Gilda has become a force to be reckoned with in the weightlifting world. Her passion and determination inspire others to pursue their own fitness goals and push themselves to heights.

Steven Roy Caulker is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Born in England, he represents and captains the Sierra Leone national team. Caulker started his professional career with Tottenham Hotspur in 2009. He spent three seasons on loan with Yeovil Town, Bristol City and Swansea City.

David Gbenda is a native Sierra Leonian is a well-built, linebacker who played for the Texan Longhorns with multiple roles at the college level depending on scheme fit and personnel packages. Size of a 4-3 OLB, but plays with ILB/MLB style. Tested well in a combine environment (4.74 40, 4.36 shuttle). Active defender whose motor runs high. Relentlessness and athleticism allow him to make plays all over the field. 

Abdul Bilal "Bill" Hamid is a native Sierra Leonian a professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently a player-coach for Virginia Dream FC in the United Premier Soccer League.