Over the last 3 years, I have noticed a trend in Nigeria on the 1st of October. This trend is that quite a number of people have their Mothers celebrating birthdays on October 1st. I can remember counting more than 7 people on different social media platforms celebrating their mothers on the first day of October.

Something comes to mind at this trend, was it that in some supernatural way something happened that led to a lot of women being born on this day between the years 1960 - 1970, or it’s just a weird coincidence (by the way I do not believe in coincidences, I believe everything is divinely ordered)?

I think it’s none of the above but rather as a result of Nigeria’s independence. Here’s what I mean. In those days not a lot of people were literate and few had access to calendars or even knew how to record dates, so when a child was born, events (like Christmas, Easter, Wars, New Governments etc.) were used to mark their birthdays.

While this may sound true, the next question that comes to mind is; so why are they all females? Maybe you have an answer for us, please let us know.
We end by wishing everyone a Happy New Month and Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating today.