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Saturday, 30 September 2017

BORN 29TH SEPTEMBER


Joke Silva (born 29 September 1961) is a Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman. Silva has starred in numerous films and television series in both the English and Yoruba languages. One of her earliest roles was in the 1990 English film Mind Bending. In 1993 she appeared in Owulorojo, followed by Violated in 1995. In 1998 she starred opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film The Secret Laughter of Women, in which she portrayed Nene. Author Finola Kerrigan noted that Silva stood out as an exceptional actress in the Nigerian film industry after mentioning her role. In 2006, Silva was awarded the "Best Actress in a Leading Role" at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in Women's Cot. Later that year, Silva starred opposite Genevieve Nnaji in Mildred Okwo's action thriller 30 Days, which received 10 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008.
In 2007, Silva starred opposite Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Michael Okon and Fred Essien in Ndubuisi Okoh's To Love and to Hold. Silva won Best Supporting Actress in 2008 for her "methodical portrayal of a grandmother" in White Waters (2007). Silva is also the recipient of an EMOTAN Award from African Independent Television (AIT) and the SOLIDRA Award for Visual Art etc. She was the major character in Patrick Otoro's 2017 stage play HER MAJESTY'S VISIT in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory.

Jethro Ogunmola King
cool hardworking, humble and friendly
FAVOURITE QUOTES
I KNOW THAT I CAN MAKE IT

Eban Paul

Kenneth Owan
He has this to say of himself:
I am what I am not what you think I am.



Zachary Levi 1980
TV ACTOR
Best known for playing the role of Chuck Bartowski in the NBC series, Chuck, he has gone on to star in features such as Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel and Thor: The Dark World. In 2015 he starred in the NBC series Heroes Reborn as Luke Collins.
He has one of his first acting roles playing Kipp on Less Than Perfect.
He started his own company called The Nerd Machine.


Nicholas Galitzine 1994
MOVIE ACTOR
Rising actor perhaps most well known for starring role in the film High Strung whose other film credits include The Beat Beneath My Feet and Handsome Devil.
He sang in a choir when he was 10 years old and would perform in a school production of the classic musical Guys and Dolls. He was scouted to be an actor while in attendance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
He had to learn to play the violin for his part in High Strung.

Ian McShane 1942
MOVIE ACTOR
Actor well known for his starring and supporting roles on Deadwood, Lovejoy, and Ray Donovan. He also appears as Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and provides the voice of Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda. In 2017, he began appearing as Mr. Wednesday in the series American Gods.
He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in his youth, gaining experience as an actor.
He grew up wanting to follow his father into professional soccer, but was encouraged by his high school teacher to take up acting instead.

Gene Autry
MOVIE ACTOR
BIRTHDAY
September 29, 1907
DEATH DATE
Oct 2, 1998 (age 91)
Actor and singer known as The Singing Cowboy for his appearances in ninety-three movies and ninety-one TV productions. His roles as honest American heros earned him a reputation as one of country music's most prominent figures.
He did work on his father's ranch and worked as a railroad telegrapher. He performed as a singer and a guitarist at local dances. He owned the Anaheim Angels baseball team for over thirty years. Will Rogers encouraged him to pursue a singing career.

Sebastian Coe 1956
POLITICIAN
British politician and Olympic runner who served as a member of Parliament from 1992 to 1997. He also play an instrumental role in bringing the 2012 Olympics to London.
He was coached in running by his father and ran for Loughborough University, where he studied Economics and Social History.
He finished his Olympic career with 4 medals, 2 gold, and set a total of 11 world records in middle-distance track events.
He exchanged a so-called "torch kiss" with Arnold Schwarzenegger during the Vancouver Olympic Torch Relay in 2010.

Prince Ajayeoba Adedayo (born 29 September 1989) is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Ondo State Nigeria club SFC

Julia Gillard 1961
POLITICIAN
Australian politician who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She was the first woman to be Prime Minister of Australia as well as the first to act as the leader of the Australian Labor Party.
She earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Melbourne in 1984.
She served her country as the Minister of Education from 2007 to 2010.

Ekele Udojoh (born September 29, 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who currently playing for C.S. Maritimo..

Doug Brochu 1990
TV ACTOR
Actor best known for portraying the role of Grady Mitchell in Sonny with a Chance alongside Demi Lovato. He played the same role in So Random! and also appeared in the Disney film Lemonade Mouth. He played the role of Duke on the television show, iCarly, starring Miranda Cosgrove. He appeared on the series, Pair of Kings with Larramie Shaw.

Endurance Ojokolo (born September 29, 1975) is a former Nigerian athlete who specialized in the 100 metres....Read more at Wikipedia

Clement Bissong (born 29 September 1983 in Calabar, Cross River State) is a football striker who plays for Dynamos. Bissong moved to Dynamos from Orlando Pirates in August 2008. He had only made one appearance for Pirates despite signing a three-year contract in August 2004.

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