Famous American Liberian actor and comedian Michael Blackson, better known by his birth name, Jafari Ferguson was born in the city of Monrovia on 28 November 1978. Michael is the most popular name in comedy and has performed tremendously in various comedy plays and films.
As of 2024, Michael Blackson's net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
Net Worth | $2 million |
Famous Name | Michael Blackson |
Source(s) of Fame | Actor, Comedian, Songwriter |
Age | 51 |
Date of Birth | November 28, 1972 |
Place of Birth | Monrovia, Liberia |
Height | 6'1" |
Relationships | Single, , |
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Michael Blackson has a Ghanaian father and a Liberian mother. His father died in 2008, and then his mother took care of him. Michael received a very good and pleasant and supportive home environment in his childhood from his parents.
Michael spent the early 13 years of his life in Newark New Jersey and then, got settled in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at the age of 15. A coworker at Domino’s became the stimulus for Michael to pursue comedy clubs.
The famous name of standup comedy, Michael Blackson released a comedy series named Modasucka; Welcome to America and earned big net worth. After that successful release, Michael appeared on different television series including 30 Rock, The Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO, and Diddy’s Bad Boys.
Michael Blackson has also worked on several music videos, one of which is Wakonda. It was released in 2019. The other is the famous Bet Series release.
In 2005, Michael Blackson appeared in a commercial for the famous Chappelle show. Moreover, the notable role as a star actor in the film Repos has made him earn a good stage name.
In 2000, Michael Blackson appeared in a comedy festival in Atlanta titled ‘Laffapolooza’. He also participated in a competition named ‘Bay Area Black’ which made him earn a good fortune. In this same year, Michael Blackson starred in a comedy film named ‘Next Friday’ and got huge audience reviews. In 2016, he performed in a film named ‘Meet the Blacks’ as Mr. Wooky, and in another one with the title ‘The Substitute’ portraying ‘Lssac Conteh’.
In 2018, the star actor appeared in different films including, Easy Money, The Stuff, Nobody’s fool, Sliders, and ‘Got my Hustle Up’ portraying Michael.
In 2019, Michael again appeared in different films performing the leading role. A few include; Angel and the Mailman in which he acted as Akin, ‘I Got the Hook Up 2’ where he acted as Officer midnight, The Lick Movie where he performed as Kofi, and American Dream where he acted as John.
There are also a number of television series where the young man has performed exceptionally. Some of the known serials include Snaps, Comic View, Showtime in Harlem, Are we there yet?, Hip Hop Squares, Transitions, Dr. Blackson, Rich Africans, Transitions, Angry African, and ‘Casting One Mo Chance.
Besides these worthy credits, there are plenty of music videos and comedy series that were done by the great man.
When we talk about the personal life of Michael Blackson, you should know that he is currently single and enjoying a good time with his family and friends with a handsome net worth of millions.
He is one of the richest comedians and owns multiple flashy chains including, a 24-carat gold rope chain having a net of 5800 dollars, and a Cuban link chain with a net worth of 7000 dollars.
There are multiple sources of his income, including best comedy performances, music videos, commercial series, and stand-up shows.
The inspired social media person Michael Blackson has a big name on all the social media forums including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. There are about 5.5 million fans of Michael on Instagram and about 15256 likes on his single Facebook post.
He has developed a strong network with the audience and his fans, which has become the major source of his expanding net worth and fame along.
Michael Blackson has been in relationships with many women. He was dating Georgia Reign in the past but got separated after some time. Then he dated Victoria Kimani and separated shortly.
Currently, he is dating a known social media star Miss Rada and has proposed to her too. They haven’t announced marriage yet but have three kids. It is expected that both will be announcing about the wedding soon.
This popular actor is a famous name in comedy clubs. Michael Blackson has been just outstanding all the way in comedy, acting, and singing. His exceptional performances have made him earn a net worth of about 2 million even today.
Michael Blackson has sometimes been associated with other Actors such as Kanika Kapoor, Karen Gillan, Sonakshi Sinha, Evanna Lynch, Himanshi Khurana, Alexa Demie, Akhil Akkineni, Tom Schwartz, and Heather Rae Young.