1
Patrice O'Neal
(Stand-up Comedian)
24
7
Birthdate: December 7, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: November 29, 2011
2
Randy Jackson
(Bassist)
20
7
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.
3
Larry Elder
(Radio Host)
18
4
Birthdate: April 27, 1952
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
4
D.L. Hughley
(Actor)
18
4
Birthdate: March 6, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
5
Michael Winslow
(Actor)
15
3
Birthdate: September 6, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA
6
Wynton Marsalis
(Trumpeter)
15
3
Birthdate: October 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
7
Mumia Abu-Jamal
(Journalist, Activist)
15
3
Birthdate: April 24, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia
8
Claudia Jordan
(Actor, Model, Television actor)
12
2
Birthdate: April 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Providence
9
Donnell Rawlings
(Comedian)
11
2
Birthdate: December 6, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
10
Funkmaster Flex
(Disc jockey, Rapper)
9
2
Birthdate: August 5, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, New York, United States
11
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.)
7
1
Birthdate: August 6, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
12
Ramsey Lewis
(Radio personality, Jazz musician, Pianist)
7
1
Birthdate: May 27, 1935
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chicago
13
Corey Holcomb
(Comedian)
7
1
Birthdate: June 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
14
Petey Greene
(Radio personality, Disc jockey)
1
0
Birthdate: January 23, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: January 10, 1984
15
Armstrong Williams
(TV host has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationally syndicated television program called The Armstrong Williams Show)
6
1
Birthdate: February 5, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Marion, South Carolina, United States
16
Komla Dumor
(Journalist)
5
1
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.
17
Karine Le Marchand
(Television host)
5
1
Birthdate: August 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nancy, France
18
Francis Bebey
(Writer)
5
1
Birthdate: July 15, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Douala, Cameroon
Died: May 28, 2001
19
DJ Fresh
(DJ, Television producer)
5
1
Birthdate: September 15, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Botswana
20
Jessica Opare-Saforo
(Award-Winning Ghanaian Broadcaster Who Is Known for Her Association with Citi FM)
3
1
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.
21
Kojo Nnamdi
(Host of The Kojo Nnamdi Show ,The Politics Hour on WAMU and the Evening Exchange)
2
0
Birthdate: January 8, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: St. Cuthbert's Mission, Guyana
22
Cleo Ice Queen
(Musician)
4
1
Birthdate: June 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lusaka, Zambia
23
Gaetano Kagwa
(Actor, Radio presenter)
2
0
Birthdate: June 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kampala, Uganda
24
Amina Abdi Rabar
(TV Presenter, Radio Presenter)
3
1
Birthdate: June 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya
25
Ian Beckles
(American football player)
3
1
Birthdate: July 20, 1967
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
26
Valerie Bemeriki
(Propagandist)
1
0
Birthdate: 1955 AD
Birthplace: Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo
27
Diana Nabatanzi
(Radio personality)
2
0
Birthplace: Uganda
28
Joey Muthengi
(Media personality, Actress)
2
0
Birthdate: August 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kijabe, Kenya
29
Jackie Lumbasi
(Media personality)
1
1
Birthdate: 1979 AD
Birthplace: Kitale, Kenya
30
Kantano Habimana
(Radio personality, Criminal)
1
1
Birthplace: Rwanda
Died: 1998 AD
