Famous Black Radio Personalities

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Patrice O'Neal
(Stand-up Comedian)
Patrice O'Neal
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Birthdate: December 7, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: November 29, 2011
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Randy Jackson
(Bassist)
Randy Jackson
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Birthdate: June 23, 1956
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Randy Jackson started his career playing bass guitar for various artists, He then started his stint as a producer with Columbia and MCA Records. He is best known for his appearance as a judge on American Idol. He has also been the executive producer of America's Best Dance Crew.
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Larry Elder
(Radio Host)
Larry Elder
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Birthdate: April 27, 1952
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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D.L. Hughley
(Actor)
D.L. Hughley
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Birthdate: March 6, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Michael Winslow
(Actor)
Michael Winslow
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Birthdate: September 6, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Wynton Marsalis
(Trumpeter)
Wynton Marsalis
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Birthdate: October 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Mumia Abu-Jamal
(Journalist, Activist)
Mumia Abu-Jamal
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Birthdate: April 24, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia
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Andi Oliver
(English Television Chef)
Andi Oliver
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Birthdate: 1963 AD
Birthplace: London, England
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Donnell Rawlings
(Comedian)
Donnell Rawlings
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Birthdate: December 6, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Funkmaster Flex
(Disc jockey, Rapper)
Funkmaster Flex
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Birthdate: August 5, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Fatman Scoop
(Rapper and radio personality and hip-hop promoter best known for his hit song Be Faithful and for hosting the Full Throttle Radio Worldwide podcast.)
Fatman Scoop
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Birthdate: August 6, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Ramsey Lewis
(Radio personality, Jazz musician, Pianist)
Ramsey Lewis
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Birthdate: May 27, 1935
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chicago
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Corey Holcomb
(Comedian)
Corey Holcomb
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Birthdate: June 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Petey Greene
(Radio personality, Disc jockey)
Petey Greene
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Birthdate: January 23, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: January 10, 1984
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Armstrong Williams
(TV host has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationally syndicated television program called The Armstrong Williams Show)
Armstrong Williams
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Birthdate: February 5, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Marion, South Carolina, United States
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Komla Dumor
(Journalist)
Komla Dumor
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Birthdate: 1972 AD
Birthplace: Accra
Died: January 18, 2014

Ghanaian journalist and BBC World News anchor Komla Dumor had soared to fame with his program Focus on Africa. Grandson of Philip Gbeho, who had composed the Ghanaian national anthem, Dumor boasted of a Harvard degree. New African magazine named him one of the 100 most influential Africans of 2013.

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Karine Le Marchand
(Television host)
Karine Le Marchand
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Birthdate: August 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nancy, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Francis Bebey
(Writer)
Francis Bebey
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Birthdate: July 15, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Douala, Cameroon
Died: May 28, 2001
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DJ Fresh
(DJ, Television producer)
DJ Fresh
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Birthdate: September 15, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Botswana
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Jessica Opare-Saforo
(Award-Winning Ghanaian Broadcaster Who Is Known for Her Association with Citi FM)
Jessica Opare-Saforo
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Birthdate: April 29, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ghana

Ghanaian radio and TV broadcaster and popular media personality Jessica Opare-Saforo made headlines when, in 2022, she quit Citi FM after working with the radio station for almost 2 decades. The award-winning host is known for her hit programs such as Brunch in the Citi and Sister Sister.

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Ian Beckles
(American football player)
Ian Beckles
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Birthdate: July 20, 1967
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Kojo Nnamdi
(Host of The Kojo Nnamdi Show ,The Politics Hour on WAMU and the Evening Exchange)
Kojo Nnamdi
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Birthdate: January 8, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: St. Cuthbert's Mission, Guyana
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Cleo Ice Queen
(Musician)
Cleo Ice Queen
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Birthdate: June 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lusaka, Zambia
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Gaetano Kagwa
(Actor, Radio presenter)
Gaetano Kagwa
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Birthdate: June 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kampala, Uganda
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Valerie Bemeriki
(Propagandist)
Valerie Bemeriki
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Birthdate: 1955 AD
Birthplace: Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Amina Abdi Rabar
(TV Presenter, Radio Presenter)
Amina Abdi Rabar
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Birthdate: June 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya
Height: 4'9" (145 cm)
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Diana Nabatanzi
(Ugandan Entertainer and Radio Personality)
Diana Nabatanzi
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Birthplace: Uganda
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Joey Muthengi
(Media personality, Actress)
Joey Muthengi
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Birthdate: August 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kijabe, Kenya
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Jackie Lumbasi
(Media personality)
Jackie Lumbasi
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Birthdate: 1979 AD
Birthplace: Kitale, Kenya
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Kantano Habimana
(Radio personality, Criminal)
Kantano Habimana
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Birthplace: Rwanda
Died: 1998 AD