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Some Celebrities Born Under The Sign Of The Scale

By Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

22 October 2022   |   9:06 pm

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Libra is the seventh astrological sign in the zodiac, the Sun transits this sign on average between September 23 and October 23. The symbol of the scales is based on the Scales of Justice held by Themis, the Greek personification of divine law and custom which became the inspiration for modern depictions of Lady Justice.…

Asisat Oshoala of Barcelona and Nigeria poses with the UEFA Champions League trophy. Photo: AFP

Libra is the seventh astrological sign in the zodiac, the Sun transits this sign on average between September 23 and October 23. The symbol of the scales is based on the Scales of Justice held by Themis, the Greek personification of divine law and custom which became the inspiration for modern depictions of Lady Justice. Libra is the only zodiac sign that is represented by an object; with the other eleven signs represented by either an animal or mythological character.
People born under this star sign tend to be social and creative, like the scales that symbolise them, they are very focused on balance and justice. Libras are also known for their regality and sensitivity.
Here is our list of famous Libra celebrities, read on to find out your birthday twin!

Asisat Oshoala
Football star, Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON is also a Libra celebrity born October 9. She is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primera División club FC Barcelona Femení and the Nigerian women’s national team. Oshoala is widely regarded as one of the greatest African female footballers of all time and one of the best in the world, in August 2022, she became the first African woman nominated to the Ballon d’Or.

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 11: Model Bella Hadid attends the screening of “Ash Is The Purest White (Jiang Hu Er Nv)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Bella Hadid
Isabella Khairiah Hadid, born October 9 is an American model. Over the span of four years, Hadid has made twenty-seven appearances on international Vogue magazine covers. At Paris fashion Week 2022, Hadid closed Coperni’s Spring 2023 show by having a slip dress spray-painted directly onto her body using Fabrican technology.

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Beverly Osu
Born September 27, Beverly Ada Mary Osu is a video vixen, model and actress. She is predominantly known for her roles in several films and for her participation in the 8th season of Big Brother Africa. Osu debuted her career in the entertainment industry as a model and she has been in music videos of notable musicians most notably appearing in music videos of Ice Prince in the song titled Oleku and Kizz Daniel in the song titled Madu.

Bovi

Bovi
Bovi Ugboma is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Throughout the years, Bovi was an emerging force in comedy shows and events throughout Nigeria by organising popular stand-up comedy concerts like Bovi: Man on Fire across the globe. Bovi premiered his first movie It’s Her Day September 2016 and also wrote, co-produced and starred in his second film, My Village People. He was born September 25.

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Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, dancer and music video director. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock. Eight of his songs have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and his concert tours are some of the highest-grossing in history. He was born October 8.

Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known professionally as Cardi B is an American rapper and songwriter. She is known for her aggressive flow and candid lyrics who became an internet celebrity by achieving popularity on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to 2017, she appeared as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York, which depicted her pursuit of her music aspirations. Outside of music, she became the creative director of entertainment magazine Playboy in 2022. She was born October 11.

Dakore Egbuson-Akande
Born Dakore Omobola Egbuson on October 14, she is an actress and has acted in more than 50 films, some of which include; Playboy, Fifty, Chief Daddy, Coming From Insanity, Coming From Insanity, Castle & Castle.

David Oyedepo
David Olaniyi Oyedepo, born September 27 is a preacher, Christian author, businessman, architect and the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and presiding Bishop of the Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. The church is also known as Winners’ Chapel International.
He has been seen as one of the pioneers of the Christian charismatic movement in Africa and has been referred to as one of the most powerful preachers in Nigeria. He is the chancellor of both Covenant and Landmark University and was named in 2011 by Forbes magazine as being the richest pastor in Nigeria.

DJ Xclusive
Rotimi Alakija, born October 16, better known as DJ Xclusive, is a disc jockey, record producer and recording artist. DJ Xclusive started his professional disc jockey career in 2003 by performing at various night clubs.

Eminem
Born October 17, Marshall Bruce Mathers III who is known professionally as Eminem is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularising hip hop in Middle America and is critically acclaimed as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In 2022, Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Fela Kuti
Born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, he was born October 15 and he died 2 August 1997. Also known as Abami Eda, Kuti was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz. Since his death in 1997, reissues and compilations of his music have been overseen by his son, Femi Kuti.

Jim Iyke
Another Libra star is James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke is an actor and he has appeared in over 100 films. He started a movie production company, Untamed Productions in 2007 and also a music record label, Untamed Records. His first album, titled Who Am I?, featured some of Nigeria’s top musicians, such as TuFace Idibia and Sound Sultan. He was born September 25.

Kunle Afolayan
Kunle Afolayan is an actor, film producer and director born September 30. He is the son of the theatre and film director Ade Love who has been active in the Nigerian film industry since 2005. He has made several films including: The Figurine: Araromire, Phone Swap, October 1, Citation, Ayinla and Anikulapo. Afolayan struck a deal with Netflix in 2021 to make three feature films, including a screen adaptation of Sefi Atta’s popular book Swallow.

Mama Rainbow
Veteran actress, Idowu Philips is also on our list! Born October 16 and popularly known as Iya Rainbow, Philips worked as a healthcare assistant in general hospitals in Nigeria for several years and occasionally acted in theatre. She ventured into full-time acting after the death of her husband – Augustine Ayanfemi Phillips and has featured in several Nigerian films, including Apaadi, Eru, Taiwo Taiwo and Aje ni iya mi, Sugar Rush among others.

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Jude Lemfani Abaga, born October 4 better known as M.I Abaga, is a rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence in 2006 when his song Crowd Mentality became popular in Jos, Nigeria. Abaga was CEO of Chocolate City from 2015 to 2019, in March 2020, he announced his exit from the label and launched his own record label Incredible Music.
He recently released an album titled, The Guy. On 22 September, M. I and Eniola Mafe tied the knot traditionally in Lagos.

Nse Ikpe-Etim
Actress Nse Ikpe-Etim was born on October 21. She came into prominence in 2008 for her role in Reloaded. In 2014, she won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for playing “Nse” in Journey to Self while in 2020, she was in the cast of Quam’s Money which is a follow-up to the 2018 film New Money. She has starred in films like King of Boys: The Return of the King, Glamour Girls and Stalker.

Poco Lee
Real name, Iweh Pascal Odinaka is one of the most popular dancers in Nigeria. He went from being a street dancer to emerging one of the most famous dancers across the African continent. With his skillful legwork and moves, he has also become a household name for most Gen Zs and young influencers across the continent. He was born October 21.
Toyin Afolayan
Born September 24, Toyin Afolayan popularly known as Lola Idije is a film actress who gained recognition after starring as Madam Adisa in a 1995 film titled Deadly Affair. She has remained active in Nollywood till date, featuring more in Yoruba movies. Afolayan is known as the initiator of popular internet slangs; Soro Soke werey and Pele My Dear.

Wande Coal
Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, is a singer and songwriter. Although he got his first break in the entertainment industry as a dancer, his first single of the CV album, Ololufe, has been described as one of the greatest love songs ever written by a Nigerian. He was born October 18.