Michael Blackson Net Worth: Assets, Biography and Career

Ghanaian actor and comedian Michael Blackson’s Net Worth is estimated to be $5 Million. Michael Kojo Blackson, a Ghanaian-Liberian actor, philanthropist, and comedian, has established himself in the United States. Notably, his stage surname humorously parodies the name of the pop singer Michael Jackson. Blackson’s comedic talents were evident from a young age. He honed his craft by performing at local events in his hometown of Bawku, Ghana. In 1992, at 17, Blackson immigrated to the United States, seeking a wider audience for his comedy. 

Michael Blackson 28 November 1972 in Liberia. Michael Blackson is an actor who works in the United States. He recently got citizenship in the United States, which made him more involved in his projects. He was born in Ghana and spent most of his early years in Ghana and Liberia. Michael Blackson moved to the United States with his family in the mid-1980s, and since then, he has been staying there and working in Hollywood.

Blackson is also known as a very prominent comedian and has achieved decent success in it. He made his acting debut in 1989, later featuring in ComicView, 30 Rock, Are We There Yet?, 50 Central, Love and Hip Hop Atlanta, and many more. Apart from that, he has also appeared in several more films and shows. Must Check Matthew Wolfenden Net Worth.

What is Michael Blackson’s Net Worth?

Ghanaian actor, Michael Blackson’s Net Worth is around $5 Million as of 2024. He earns an annual salary of around $400,000. Michael Blackson is a successful figure in America, who has done outstanding work in his career. Blackson is known for his comedy and acting, which has made him famous worldwide.

Blackson debuted in 1989, although he struggled a lot initially. Later, he released a sketch CD in 2005, which made him quite successful. Michael has various other works as well. He has also garnered a decent wealth of $5 million.

Name	Jafari Ferguson
Net Worth (2024)	$5 Million
Profession	Actor, comedian
Monthly Income	$25,000 +
Yearly Income	$4,00,000 +
Years active	1989–present
Last Updated	2024

Michael Blackson House and Cars

Home: Michael Blackson is a very successful name in the American television industry. Blackson recently got his citizenship in America and has a house there. He owns a home in New York, where he lives with his family. Apart from that, there aren’t any details available.

Car collection: Michael Blackson owns some cars, and he likes to drive most of his vehicles on weekends or on holidays. He owns a Mini Cooper, Range Rover, Chevrolet, and more.

Michael BlacksonNet Worth Growth

Year	Net Worth (Million)
Net Worth in 2024	$5.0 Million
Net Worth in 2023	$4.6 Million
Net Worth in 2022	$4.2 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$3.8 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$3.4 Million
Net Worth in 2019	$3.0 Million

About Michael Blackson Personal life

Jafari Ferguson, known as Michael Blackson, was born in Nsaba, Ghana, on 28 November 1972. He was raised in Liberia and Ghana in the early days. His father is from Ghana and raised there, whereas his mother is from Liberia. His father lived in Liberia for a few years for work, and he met his mother there. Soon they shifted to Ghana and spent a few years there. Blackson and his parents later relocated to the United States, where he initially lived in Newark, New Jersey.

Blackson and his family settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States when he was 15. Blackson lost his father in 2008, which was quite a difficult time for him. In his early years, he worked at Dominos to earn a living. There he became aware of his talent in comedy. One of his co-workers suggested he start an open mic, which later made him more Successful. You may also like Joy Reid Net Worth. 

Real Name	Jafari Ferguson
Nick Name:	Michael Blackson
Birth Place:	Nsaba, Ghana
Date Of Birth:	28 November 1972
Age:	51 years old
Height:	In Centimetres – 185 cm In Feet and Inches – 6’1”
Weight:	In Kilograms – 70 kg In Pounds – 154 lbs
Eye Color:	Brown
Hair Color:	Black
Parents Name:	Father – Eho Ferguson Mother – Adom Bediako
Siblings:	N/A
School:	Bartram High School
College:	N/A
Religion:	N/A
Nationality:	Ghanaian
Zodiac Sign:	Sagittarius
Gender:	Male
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Marital Status:	Married
Girlfriend:	N/A
Wife/Spouse Name:	Rada Darling
Kids/Children Name:	Yes (4)
Profession:	Actor, comedian
Net Worth:	$5 million
Last Updated:	2024

Michael Blackson: Career and Awards

Michael Blackson started his career in 1989 when his comedy skills came out. He used to work at Domino’s, where his colleague told him to start an open mic. Later, he became quite successful in it. Blackson got his first television role in 1995.

Later, he appeared in movies like, The Savages, One Night In Vegas, Tooken, Meet The Blacks, etc. In 2005, Blackson released a CD of his sketch comedy, entitled Modasucka: Welcome to America, which attracted quite a lot of eyes. He has recently appeared in a music video of Akon named Wakonda. Michael Blackson has not won any awards or Appreciation yet. Must Check John Corbett Net Worth.

Education

Michael Blackson had a tough childhood, where he shifted to many places and finally got stable at the age of 15. He used to go to Bartram High School, where he hasn’t stayed for too long. He dropped from there and started working to earn some money. Later, he started doing an open mic, which made him famous.

Michael Blackson Social Media Accounts

Instagram	Almost 5.7M Followers	Check Out
X (Twitter)	Almost 365.3K Followers	Check Out
YouTube	Almost 16K Followers	Check Out
LinkedIn	N/A	N/A

Conclusion

Michael Blackson Is a successful figure who has done a lot of hard work to achieve this feat. Blackson was born in Ghana in a comparatively poor family, where he struggled to make a living. Later, he also moved around the places before shifting to America at 15.

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