BORN 1ST JANUARY

Prince Nico Mbarga (1 January 1950 – 24 June 1997) was a highlife musician, born to a Nigerian mother and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria. He is renowned for his hit song "Sweet Mother", recorded with his band Rocafil Jazz. He played the xylophone, conga, drums, and electric guitar in school bands and he made his professional debut as a member of a hotel band, the Melody Orchestra, in 1... Read more at Wikipedia

Morris Chestnut - 1969

TV ACTOR

Actor known for his role as Ricky in the Oscar-nominated film Boyz in the Hood, he also played Visitor Ryan on the alien reboot show V. He became a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity while in college. He has been an avid Texas Hold 'Em poker player.

Michael James

Works at St Joseph's school Atimaka, Ikom

Easy-going guy who, due to firsthand experience can empathise with a myriad of situations.  Loves making friends.

FAVOURITE QUOTES

Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? .. J.F.K's inaugural address

Mc Mustapha Riyad

Works at ‎ديكور الجبس‎

Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir (Born January 1, 1953) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Sokoto East, in Sokoto State, in the 9 April 2011 national elections. Gobir holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit in the United States, and a Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering and Energy from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, Nigeria. ... Read more at Wikipedia

Colin Morgan - 1986

TV ACTOR

Irish actor best known for playing the title role in the BBC series Merlin. He has also performed in several stage productions, including A Prayer For My Daughter and Shakespeare's The Tempest. He graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He had supporting film roles in Island (2011) and Parked (2010).

Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, or Sijuade, (born 1 January 1930) became the fiftieth traditional ruler or Ooni of Ife in 1980, taking the regnal name Olubuse II. Ife is a traditional Yoruba state based in the town of Ife in Osun State, Nigeria. He was crowned on 6 December 1980 in a ceremony attended by the Emir of Kano, Oba of Benin, Amayanabo of Opobo and Olu of Warri, as well as by representat... Read more at Wikipedia

Verne Troyer -

MOVIE ACTOR

Actor and stuntman who rose to fame for his role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers franchise. He also appeared in Men in Black and portrayed the Wee Waiter in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He was born with cartilage-hair hypoplasia dwarfism. He debuted as a stunt double for a nine-month-old baby in John Hughes' film Baby's Day Out. He played a Goblin in the Harry Potter films.

Diamond White - 1999

R&B SINGER

R&B and pop musician known for finishing fifth on the second season of the U.S. version of The X Factor. She provided her voice for the Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky. She was cast in the Chicago-based production of The Color Purple when she was eight and was part of the show's national tour. She voiced characters in Transformers: Rescue Bots and Phineas and Ferb on the Disney Channel.

Gary Johnson - 1953

POLITICIAN

New Mexico's 29th governor from 1995 to 2003 who ran for the office of President of the United States on the Libertarian Party ticket in 2012 and 2016. Before running for Governor in 1994, he had no prior political experience. He turned his small door-to-door selling business into one of the largest construction companies in the state. Before running for president, he called attention to America's rising national debt and dangerous financial situation.

Jaja Anucha Wachuku (1 January 1918 – 7 November 1996), a Royal Prince of Ngwaland, "descendant of 20 generations of African chiefs in the Ibo country of Eastern Nigeria" - was a Pan-Africanist; and a globally distinguished Nigerian statesman, lawyer, politician, diplomat and humanitarian. He was the first Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, as well as first Nigerian Ambassador and... Read more at Wikipedia

Angourie Rice - 2001

MOVIE ACTRESS
Most notable for her work on the silver screen, she starred in the film These Final Hours before landing parts in Walking with Dinosaurs, Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows and The Nice Guys. Before making her feature film debut in These Final Hours, she appeared in a couple of short films and won Best Actor honors at the 2012 St Kilda Film Festival for her role in the short Transmission. She has been a guest star in the television shows Mako: Island of Secrets, Worst Year of My Life Again and The Doctor Blake Mysteries.

Rosaline Patricia Irorefe Bozimo (born 1 January 1946) is a Nigerian lawyer who was appointed Chief Justice of Delta State with effect from 3 April 2003. She retired on 1 January 2011 and was succeeded by Abiodun Smith. Rosaline Bozimo was born on 1 January 1946 in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. She attended St. Maria Goretti Grammar School, Benin City for her Secondary education, and t... Read more at Wikipedia

Jawed Karim - 1979

ENTREPRENEUR

Co-founder of YouTube who became the first ever person to upload a video via the popular video-sharing platform. He designed and implemented many of PayPal's features, like their real-time anti-fraud system. He uploaded the first video clip on YouTube, "Me at the zoo," on April 23, 2005.

Muhammad Adamu Aliero (born 1 January 1957) was governor of Kebbi State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He became Senator for Kebbi Central from June 5, 2007 till December 18, 2008. Aleru was appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua in December 2008. He left office in March 2010 when Acti... Read more at Wikipedia

Vidya Balan - 1978

MOVIE ACTRESS

Leading Indian actress who won the 2012 International Indian Film Academy Best Actress Award for The Dirty Picture. The Indian Government awarded her with the Padma Shri in 2014. She turned down her first starring television role to study at St. Xavier's College and the University of Mumbai. She was also known for her starring roles in the 2012 film Kahaani and the 2005 film Parineeta.

Toyin Omoyeni Falola (born 1 January 1953 in Ibadan) is a Nigerian historian and professor of African Studies. He is currently the Frances Higginbotham Nalle Centennial Professor in History at the University of Texas at Austin. Falola earned his B.A. and Ph.D. (1981) in History at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), in Nigeria. He is a Fellow of the Historical Society ... Read more at Wikipedia

Katrina Law - 1985

TV ACTRESS

Actress who achieved fame portraying Mira in the Starz series Spartacus: Vengeance and Nyssa al Ghul on CW's Arrow. Her film credits include Apparition, 3 minutes and Lucky Numbers. As a teenager, she was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA. In 2016, she also starred as Nyssa al Ghul in the TV series Legends of Tomorrow.

Collins Tawo

Receptionist at Leadway Ikeja Hotel

Former RICEPTIONIST at Chelsea Hotel Abuja

FAVOURITE QUOTES

To be a man is not an easy task but you must work hard to become a man
Learn to love one another -  John 3:16

Happy John Uvwiefenigwere (born January 1, 1954) is a martial artist and the founder of the hybrid martial art Kandoshin Shinkyotai. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Uvwiefenigwere started studying budō in 1962. In 1965, he earned his black belt. After studying various forms of martial arts and combat arts, he was certified by the International Okinawa Shorin–Ryu Seibukan Karate–Do Association in 1973. Uvw... Read more at Wikipedia

Jacklord Bolaj Jacobs (born January 1, 1970 in Benin) is a boxer from Nigeria, competing in the heavyweight (– 91 kg) division. As an amateur he represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. A year later he won the silver medal at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Tampere, Finland, where he was beaten in the final of the light heavyweight (– 81 kg) division by C... Read more at Wikipedia

Hon Damishi Tonson Sango (born 1 January 1950) was appointed Nigerian Minister of Sports in the first cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo, holding office between June 1999 and January 2001. He was a challenger to become the People's Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Plateau State in 1999 and 2007, and ran for Plateau State governor on the Alliance for Democracy (AD) platform in ... Read more at Wikipedia

Anthony Joseph "Lucky" Isibor (born January 1, 1977) is a former Nigerian professional footballer. He was playing with Nigerian Concord FC when he moved to Switzerland in 1995 signing with AC Bellinzona. Between 1996 and 1998 he played with Slovenian FC Koper and Cypriot Enosis Neon Paralimni FC before signing with Italian A.C. Reggiana 1919. After that short spell in Italy he moved to Russia. He ... Read more at Wikipedia