Jaafar Jackson: 5 things to know about Michael Jackson’s 26-year-old nephew who plays him in biopic

• Jaafar will play Michael Jackson in a biopic.
• Jaafar is Michael Jackson’s nephew.
• The biopic is Jaafar’s acting debut.

He Michael Jackson biopic keeps it in the family. jaafar jackson he’ll play your uncle in the next one Antonino Fuqua-directed film This will be Jaafar’s first major film role.

So who is Jaafar Jackson? Now that he’s ready to play the King of Pop, all eyes are on the 26-year-old. Here’s what you need to know about Jaafar.

1. Jaafar will play Michael Jackson in a new biopic.

Antonino Fuqua confirmed Jaafar’s casting on 30 January. She posted a behind-the-scenes photo of Jaafar rehearsing for the Michael Jackson biopic. “Proud to announce @jaafarjackson as Michael event film exploring the journey of the man who became the King of Pop. Coming soon,” Antoine wrote on Instagram.

Jaafar shared the same photo on his Instagram, writing, “I am honored to bring my uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans around the world, see you soon.”

Michael’s estate gave away the rights to his music catalog. The upcoming biopic “won’t shy away from the controversies surrounding Jackson’s life, the pedophilia allegations that dogged him in his later years until his 2009 death at age 50 from cardiac arrest caused by a cocktail of sedatives “, second Final term.

2. Jaafar is the son of Jermaine Jackson.

Jaafar is one of Jermaine’s 7 children. Jaafar was born in 1996 to Jermaine, Michael’s older brother, and Alejandra Genoveva Oaziaza. Alejandra notably dated Jermaine’s younger brother, horny, and also had two children with him. Jermaine and Alejandra were married from 1995 to 2003.

3. Jaafar can sing and dance like his uncle.

In 2019, Jaafar released the music video for his song “Got Me Singing”. It shows that the Jackson family’s talents are still present in the family. Jaafar showcases his voice and dancing skills in the music video. He began his music career at age 12 and can play the piano, according to his IMDb profile.

4. The biopic will mark Jaafar’s acting debut.

Jaafar has appeared as himself in various family oriented projects including The Jacksons: The Next Generation Y by Tito Jackson music video in 2021. Playing his uncle in the biopic will be his first screen role.

5. Jaafar originally wanted to be a professional golfer.

Before starting his music career, Jaafar aspired to be a professional golfer. However, after being surrounded by his talented family, he soon followed in his family’s footsteps and became an artist.

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