Majid Michel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Majid Michel
Michael at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Born	(1980-09-22) 22 September 1980 (age 44) Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Alma mater	Mfantsipim School
Occupation	Actor and pastor
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Virna Michel
Children	3
Awards	Best Actor, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012

Majid Michel (born on September 22, 1980) is a famous actor from Ghana. He is also a model, a TV personality, and a pastor. He has been nominated many times for the Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. He won this important award in 2012.

Early Life and School

Majid Michel was born in Cantonments, a part of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. His father was from Lebanon, and his mother was Ghanaian. He grew up in Accra with his nine brothers and sisters.

He went to St. Theresa's Primary School. Later, he attended Mfantsipim School. This school is also where famous people like actor Van Vicker and former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan studied.

While in secondary school, Majid loved being part of the Drama Club. He was very active in school plays. He even won a "Best Actor Award" for one of his performances. This award was given during an Emancipation Day event in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Majid's Acting Journey

Before becoming a well-known actor, Majid Michel worked as a model. He once shared that he didn't get his first movie role because his audition wasn't very good. But his strong passion for acting kept him going in the film world.

His first big acting role was in a popular TV show called Things We Do for Love. In this show, he played a young Lebanese character who worked in a hotel.

Majid's first movie was Divine Love. He played the main male character alongside Jackie Aygemang. Van Vicker also had a supporting role. Divine Love was a huge hit! It made Majid Michel, Jackie Agyemang, and Van Vicker household names in Ghana.

In 2008, Majid starred in the drama Agony of the Christ. This movie received seven nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. Majid was nominated for Best Actor for his role in it.

In 2017, Majid Michel shared that he earns a good amount of money for his movie roles. He said he gets at least $15,000 and has earned as much as $35,000 for a single film.

Becoming a Star in Nollywood

Majid Michel is one of the Ghanaian actors who became very popular in the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood. This happened when Nigerian director Frank Rajah Arase and Ghanaian director Abdul Salam Mumuni worked together. Their partnership helped Ghanaian actors become famous in Nollywood, just like Nigerian actors.

Some of the movies Majid starred in during this time include Crime to Christ (2007), Agony of Christ (2008), Heart of Men (2009), The Game (2010), and Who Loves Me? (2010).

Majid's first Nollywood movie was the romantic drama Emerald in 2009. He played a main role with Genevieve Nnaji. While some people liked his acting in Emerald, the movie got mixed reviews. However, his next film, Silent Scandals (2009), was praised for its good quality and Majid's performance.

In 2009, Majid also starred in the Nigerian drama Guilty Pleasures, which was well-received. In 2010, he worked with Genevieve Nnaji again in Bursting Out. He even said that Genevieve Nnaji taught him a lot about acting.

Early in his Nollywood career, Majid sometimes made headlines with his comments. At one point, it was reported that he took a break from Nollywood. He then returned to Ghana and appeared in films like 4 Play (2010) and its sequel 4 Play Reloaded (2011).

In 2012, Majid starred in the war film Somewhere in Africa, where he played a powerful leader. Even though the movie itself didn't get great reviews, Majid's acting was highly praised. He won his first Africa Movie Academy Award for this role.

His success in Somewhere in Africa helped his Nollywood career grow even more. In 2014, he co-starred in the very popular movie 30 Days in Atlanta. This film was a big hit at the box office. Other successful movies Majid was in during 2014 include Knocking on Heaven's Door and Being Mrs Elliot.

Movies and TV Shows

Majid Michel has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:

• Things We Do For Love (2003-2016)
• Chelsea (2010) as Sylvester
• Agony of Christ (2008)
• Somewhere in Africa (2011) as General Mumbasa/Frank
• Shakira (2009) as Richie
• Make a Move (2009)
• Evil Doctor's Do
• The Game (2010) as Teddy Elbert
• Bursting Out (2010) as Tyrone
• 4 Play (2010) as Alvin
• 4 Play Reloaded (2010) as Alvin
• A Sting in a Tale (2009) as Nii Aryee
• Silent Scandals (2009) as Neto
• Passion of the Soul (2008) as Joe
• Crime to Christ (2005) as Sammy
• Royal Battle (2007)
• Divine Love (2004) as Maxwell Darkho
• Gangster
• Guilty Pleasure (2009)
• Tears of a Womanhood (2009) as Dennis
• St. Michael
• Shattered Mirror (2012) as Chinanza
• Save the Prince (2009) as Prince
• The Beast (2010) as Harry
• Royal Madness (2009) as Prince
• Her Excellency
• Reason to Kill (2011) as Benny
• Blood of Fire
• Final Crisis
• Captain
• Under the Sky
• The Three Widows
• Professional Lady
• House of Gold (2013) as Freddie Dan Ansah
• Nation Under Siege (2013)
• Forgetting June
• Matters Arising (2014)
• Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014)
• Being Mrs Elliot (2014)
• 30 Days in Atlanta (2014) as Lekki Gardens MD
• Brother's Keeper (2014)
• Champagne (2014)
• Road to Yesterday (2015) with Genevieve Nnaji and Deyemi Okanlawon
• Bishop Jerry (2015)
• Amuma (2015)
• The Department (2015)
• The Mad Man I Love (2015)
• Shattered Lives (2016)
• Yolo
• Deepest Cut (2018)
• Just a Night (2018)
• My Husband's Diary (2018)
• River Hotel (2019-2020)

Personal Life

Majid Michel is married and has three children. In 2015, he shared that his wife of 10 years has been a big reason for his success. He even renewed his marriage vows that same year.

Majid is a Christian. He has spoken at churches and shared his beliefs. He describes his spiritual life as "genuine" and inspired by his understanding of the Bible. He has mentioned that his strong faith has changed some of his friendships. He believes his current friends are chosen through his spiritual journey.

See also

In Spanish: Majid Michel para niños