international footballer had his childhood years in Jos Chibuzor Okonkwo, international footballer was born in Jos Ice Prince, Nigerian musical artist grew up in Jos Dayo Okeniyi, actor was born in Jos M.I, rapper born and raised in Jos Saint Obi, veteran Nollywood actor kicked off his career in Jos P-Square, R&B duo of identical twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye were born and raised in Jos and now known as Rude-Boi and Mr P as they are no longer duo but individual singers/musicians. Innocent 'Tuface' Idibia Nigerian multi-award-winning musician was born in Jos Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye (born 1940), Nigerian geophysicist Sarah Ladipo Manyika (born 7 March 1968), British-Nigerian writer, spent much of her childhood in Lagos and Jos Tony Elumelu was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, in 1963. He hails from Onicha-Ukwu in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. Kenneth Gyang, filmmaker that was born in Barkin Ladi of Plateau State, Nigeria. John Major, former British Prime Minister, worked in the town from 1966 to 1967. See also Railway stations in Nigeria References External links Hiking around the hills of Jos Cities in Nigeria Populated places established in 1915 Populated places in Plateau State State capitals in Nigeria