BORN TODAY, 16TH OCTOBER

David Oluwafemi (meaning "the beloved of the Lord") Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode is a Nigerian politician, essayist, poet and lawyer. He is a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on 16 October 1960 to Chief Victor Babaremilekun Adetokunboh Fani-Kayode and to Chief (Mrs) Adia Adunni Fani-Kayode. He is an Ile-Ife chieftain of Yoruba descent. Fani-Kay... Read more at Wikipedia

Luckee Walters Agbebaku

THE SECRET OF A GOOD LIFE IS BEING NICE, PUTTING OTHERS FIRST. THAT WAY YOU MEET GOOD MEASURES......JUST BEING RELEVANT TO OTHERS. AMOURE'.

Ike Ibrahim Shorunmu (born October 16, 1967 in Lagos) is a football goalkeeper from Nigeria. After a few years in Nigeria he moved to play in Switzerland, and made his mark there. He was bought by Turkish club Beşiktaş J.K. in 1999 for $2,400,000 — but they released him as they thought he spent too much time with the national team. Shorunmu later played for other Swiss and Turkish clubs. He has be... Read more at Wikipedia

Paul Eteng

John Mayer - 1977

ROCK SINGER

Pop rock singer whose albums Room for Squares and Heavier Things both achieved multi-platinum status. His best known songs include "No Such Thing," "Waiting on the World to Change," and "Daughters,"He worked at a gas station for over a year in order to buy a Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster. When he was young, he had to be hospitalized for cardiac dysrhythmia. He won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland" in 2002.

Ikechukwu Ezenwa (born 16 October 1988 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State) is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Heartland F.C.. He began his career by Ocean Boys F.C. before moved to Heartland F.C. in July 2008. He was a member of the Nigeria U-23 at 2008 Summer 

Olympics but didn't appear in the tournament....Read more at Wikipedia

Oscar Wilde

NOVELIST

October 16, 1854

DEATH DATE: Nov 30, 1900 (age 46)

Irish playwright, poet, and novelist who is best known for The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. He is also famous for his memorable, witty epigrams. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and at Magdalen College, Oxford and was known during his university years for his humorously eccentric persona. He published his collected Poems in 1881, when he was twenty-seven years old. His dramatic tragedy Salome was written in French and was performed in both Paris and London.

Michael Chidi Alozie (born 16 October 1986 in Eputu Town) is a professional Nigerian footballer, who currently plays for PFK Sevastopol. The striker began his career with Swift Eagles in his native Nigeria and signed than in February 2004 for PFC Beroe Stara Zagora in Bulgaria. He was signed by FC Metalurh Zaporizhya of the Ukrainian Premier League, played previously successful three-years with Vo... Read more at Wikipedia

Tiku Ada

FAVOURITE QUOTES

you are light men look up to 2 see. Do all the good u can, in all the ways u can, in all the places u can, at all times you can, to all the people u can as long as u can.

James Absalom

Micah Ibrahim

Sham Idrees - 1988

POP SINGER

Born Ehtesham Idrees, he is a singer-songwriter, MC, and record producer known for singles such as "Bolo Na," "Pyar Hoa," and "Fame and a Girl." Also a social media star, his Facebook page has earned more than 6 million followers. He made his mainstream recording debut in the summer of 2012 with "Bolo Na," which topped the UK Asian charts.

Agbo Kelvin Adah

Inna - 1986

POP SINGER

Romanian dance music and pop singer known for her singles "Hot," "Love," "Sun is Up," and "Deja Vu." Her real name is Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu. She posted her song "Hot" on YouTube and then drove to Paris to spend time with her family. A week later, she was driving back and was stopped at immigration when the immigration agent's phone began ringing with her song "Hot" as the ringtone. She won a NRJ Music Award, a MTV Europe Music Award, and a European Border Breakers Award.

Amelia Lily - 1994

POP SINGER

English pop artist who gained national fame after placing third in the eighth season of The X Factor. She has released such hit singles as "Shut Up (and Give Me Whatever You Got)" and "You Bring Me Joy." She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of three. She started writing music when she was thirteen years old. Her debut 2012 single "You Bring Me Joy" reached #2 on UK singles charts.

Manute Bol

BASKETBALL PLAYER

October 16, 1962

DEATH DATE: Jun 19, 2010 (age 47)

Sudanese Basketball player who was one of the tallest to ever play the game at almost 7'7"; led the NBA in blocks in 1986 with the Washington Bullets and 1989 with the Golden State Warriors. His mother and father were 6' 10' and 6' 8' respectively. He averaged more blocked shots per game than points during his career.

Loreen - 1983

POP SINGER

Swedish singer best known for winning the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with her hit single, "Euphoria." She has performed with groups like Rob'n'Raz. She was born Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui in Stockholm, and grew up in Vasteras, Sweden. Loreen is her stage name. She made a political statement by meeting with human rights activists in Azerbaijan, while she was a contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest that was held in the country.

Angela Lansbury - 1925

TV ACTRESS

Golden Globe-winning actress who played Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote, and also gained recognition for her role in Mame. She also provided the voice of the teapot Mrs. Potts in the 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast. She received a part in the film Gaslight after meeting the casting director at one of her mother's parties. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 1945 film The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Edward Grimes - 1991

POP SINGER

Became known as a singer and a TV presenter alongside his identical twin brother John Grimes in the duo Jedward. The twins perform in an Irish pop band and have hosted such TV shows as OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory and Jedward's Big Adventure. For their first single as Jedward, the twins released a medley of the songs "Under Pressure" by David Bowie and "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice entitled "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)." He and John were first seen by TV audiences as contestants on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. He and his brother have also competed on Celebrity Big Brother and the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

Caterina Scorsone - 1981

TV ACTRESS

Best known for her role on Grey's Anatomy as Amelia Shepherd. She also played a role in the series Missing. She had her first TV show experience on the Canadian children show Mr. Dressup when she was eight. She starred in the show Alice as the lead character, Alice Hamilton.

Anirudh Ravichander - 1990

WORLD MUSIC SINGER

Indian singer and film composer best known for songs like "Why This Kolaveri Di," which earned more than 100 million views on YouTube. He was a member of a band called Zinx while still in school. He won the Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year for his work on the film 3 in 2012.

Suzanne Somers - 1946

TV ACTRESS

Actress and singer who rose to fame for portraying Chrissy Snow on the television series Three's Company from 1977 to 1981. She briefly appeared on the game show Anniversary Game, where she met her second husband. She has been criticized by the American Cancer Society for her advocacy of alternative cancer treatments.

John Grimes - 1991

POP SINGER

Best known as half of Irish pop duo Jedward alongside his identical twin brother Edward Grimes. The band's first two albums, Planet Jedward and Victory, both went double platinum in Ireland. He and his brother first rose to fame as contestants on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. The twins have also been presenters on such TV shows as Jedward's Big Adventure and OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory.