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Majid Michel
human
Industryfilm industry Edit
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amMajid Edit
Family nameMichel Edit
Ein date of birth22 September 1980 Edit
Place dem born amCantonments Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationactor Edit
Ein field of worktheater arts Edit
Educate forMfantsipim School Edit
Work period (start)2000 Edit
Hair colorblack hair Edit
Eye colorbrown Edit
Dema official websitehttps://majidmichel.com Edit
Personal pronounL485 Edit

Majid Michel (born 22 September 1980) be Ghanain actor, model, television personality, evangelist, den humanitarian. E get nomination for Best Actor for Leading Role for Africa Movie Academy Awards insyd 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 den 2017.[1][2] E finally win de award for 2012 after three times nomination back-to-back.[3][4]

Early life

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Dem born Michel for Cantonments, one suburb for Ghana ein capital Accra insyd. Ein poppie be Lebanese wey ein mommie be Ghanaian,[2] e grow for Accra plus ein nine siblings. E go St. Theresa Primary School, den later e go Mfantsipim School, de same school wey actor den director Van Vicker go, den de former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan too. For secondary school insyd, Michel dey actor for theatre den e join the school's Drama Club. As e dey part of de Club, e win Best Actor Award for one performance wey dem do for Emancipation Day for Cape Coast, Ghana.[2]

Career

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Before Majid become professional actor, e work as model. For 2017 interview with Star FM Ghana, Majid talk say e no get dey role for the first film wey e audition for sake of im performance no good, but ein "passion for acting" wey make am continue for de film industry.[5] Ein first main role be for de popular TV serial drama, Things We Do for Love, where e play young Lebanese wey dey work for hotel. E get ein first movie, Divine Love, where e be main guy, beside Jackie Aygemang den Van Vicker wey play supporting role. Divine Love do well den make Majid Michel, Jackie Agyemang, den Van Vicker popular for Ghana. For 2008, Majid star for lead role for drama, Agony of the Christ, wey get seven nomination for Africa Movie Academy Awards for 2009, including Majid for Best Actor.[1] For October 2017, Majid talk say e dey get at least $15,000 pay wey he earn as much as $35,000 for one film.[6] Also, for 2017 October insyd, Majid wey be born-again Christian talk for radio interview say sake of ein religious belief, e no go do roles wey need am to kiss for set again.[7]

Nollywood breakthru den success

Michel be one of de Ghanaain actors wey start film industry during time wey Nigerian director Frank Rajah Arase come join hand plus de Ghanaian director Abdul Salam Mumuni from Venus Films. Dis partnership carry Ghanaain actors enter main Nollywood den give some of dem level wey fit match Nigerian actors. Films wey Michel act under dis deal include: Crime to Christ (2007), Agony of Christ (2008), Heart of Men (2009), The Game (2010), den Who Loves Me? (2010) den odas.[8]

De first time wey Majid act for Nollywood be 2009 romantic drama, Emerald, where e play main role plus Genevieve Nnaji. Some critics praise Majid ein performance den chemistry plus Nnaji, but de film get mix take but mostly negative reviews.[9][10] On the other hand, Silent Scandals (2009) get better reviews for production deb Majid ein Michel acting.[11][12][13]

For 2009, Michel star for Nigerian drama, Guilty Pleasures,[14] wey get mostly good reviews including Michel acting.[15]

For 2010, e star third time plus Genevieve Nnaji in Bursting Out, Nollywood drama wey get mix reviews.[16][17]

Michel talk well well about Nnaji, say na ein wey teach am how to act.[18]

E make headline sometimes for interview wey e talk say Ghana no get film industry.[19][20]

For end of 2010, dem report say Majid dey take break for Nollywood secof some Nigerian actors dey threat am say e dey steal demma roles.[21][22]

E come back Ghana and act for some films like 4 Play (2010) den 4 Play Reloaded (2011).[23]

For 2012, e star for war film Somewhere in Africa as tyrant. Though the film no do too well for critics, Michel receive plenty praise den win Africa Movie Academy Award first time.[24][25]

This success for Somewhere in Africa bring back ein Nollywood career. For 2014, e co-star for blockbuster 30 Days in Atlanta and e make Nigerian Cinema Exhibition Coalition list as one of the highest box office draws of 2014.[26]

Other films for 2014 wey Michel act include Forgetting June wey get mostly negative reviews[27] den Knocking on Heaven's Door den Being Mrs Elliot, wey both do well commercially den critically.[28][29]

Personal life

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Majid Michel marry wey e get three children.[30] For 19 November 2015, e talk say ein wife wey dey plus am for de past 10 years be de reason wey e dey successful.[31] E dey give God respect pass all. For that same year, e renew him marriage vows.[32]

Majid be born-again Christian.[33][34] For 4 October 2016, na e dey guest pastor for one church where e preach word den dey perform deliverance for people.[35] For interview with Joy F.M for Ghana, Majid talk say ein new spiritual life na "genuine and inspired by the Bible".[36] For 1 April 2017, e talk say as e dey closer to God, e don dey lose some of ein friendsi. E add say ein new friends na those wey God show am vision about dem.[37] For 2017 Easter sermon, Majid summarize de whole reason wey Christ die as to "destroy racism, hate, envy, jealousy, pride, war, and demonic power with grace filled life".[38] For October 2017, Majid talk say God use am do miracles for people.[39]

For masturbation, Majid talk say e be sin for God. E add say everybody for dis life go do am at least once. E also talk say e be victim before, but e dey advise youth make dem stop.[40][41][42]

During social media talk with Freeze, Majid no agree with Freeze for de matter of tithing. Majid talk say tithing no be Old Testament thing. E talk say tithe na to dey help church take care of poor people.[43][44]

Filmography

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  • 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)[45][46]
  • The Department (2015)[47]
  • The Mad Man I Love (2015)[48]
  • Shattered Lives (2016)[49]
  • Yolo
  • Deepest Cut (2018)
  • Just a Night (2018)
  • My Husband's Diary (2018)
  • River Hotel (2019-2020)

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AMAA 2009: List of Winners and Nominees". Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Interview with Majid at ModernGhana.com, 2008". Retrieved 22 October 2009.
  3. ↑ Evensen, Bruce J. (2013). Goddard, Paulette (03 June 1910–23 April 1990), actress. American National Biography Online. Oxford University Press.
  4. ↑ Heath, Karen Patricia (2015). Arnold, Eve (21 April 1912–04 January 2012). American National Biography Online. Oxford University Press.
  5. ↑ "I Failed My First Audition – Majid Michel". Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Actor reveals how much he charges for a movie role". Pulse. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Nsikak, Nseyen (17 October 2017). "Why I wont be kissing in movies – Majid Michel". Dailypost. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "How I Discovered Many Ghanaian Movie Stars – Frank Rajah Arase". citypeoplemagazine.com.ng. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Emerald". NollywoodForever. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Emerald". Nollywood Reinvented. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  11. ↑ Alonge, Michael (7 September 2012). "Vivian Ejike's Silent Scandals". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Next Big Nollywood Hit: Silent Scandals premieres in Lagos". bellanaija.com. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "Silent Scandals". Nollywood Reinvented. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  14. ↑ Twum, Chris (8 January 2010). "Madjid, Ramzy star in Guilty Pleasures". ModernGhana. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  15. ↑ "Guilty Pleasures". Nollywood Reinvented. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  16. ↑ "Majid Michel & Genevieve Nnaji steam up the screen once again in "Bursting Out"". BellaNaija. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  17. ↑ "Bursting Out". Nollywood Reinvented. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  18. ↑ "Genevieve Taught Me How To Act –Majid Michel". GoldMyne TV. 30 April 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  19. ↑ Ike, Quojo (13 February 2014). "Actor Majid Michel Says There Is Nothing Like Gollywood Like Ghanaians Are Claiming". GhanaFilmIndustry. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "Majid Michel says that Ghana has no movie industry?". Zion Felix. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  21. ↑ Olatunji Samuel (11 July 2010). "Why Majid Michael refused to come to Nigeria". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  22. ↑ "Who's chasing Majid Michel out of Nigeria?". Ghana Meets. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  23. ↑ Michael, Akunye (2023-05-31). "Four (4) Majid Michel Movies that will take you on a nostalgic journey". The Movie Train (in American English). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  24. ↑ Rollinson, Dominic P (2015). "Rare seabird sightings off north and west Madagascar, January–February 2014". Bulletin of the African Bird Club. 22 (2): 204–208. doi:10.5962/p.310198. ISSN 1352-481X.
  25. ↑ Evans, Russell (2010), "Road Movie", Stand-Out Shorts, Elsevier, pp. 260–265, ISBN 978-0-240-81210-6, retrieved 2025-08-31
  26. ↑ "OC Ukeje, Majid breaking the cinemas". Daily Independent. January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "Forgetting June Review". NollyWood Reinvented. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  28. ↑ "Knocking on Heavens Door on Nollywood Reinvented". nollywoodreinvented.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  29. ↑ "COMING SOON: Being Mrs. Elliot". nollywoodreinvented.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  30. ↑ "I have never cheated on my wife and I have no side chick – Majid Michel". GhanaWeb (in English). 2022-05-24. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  31. ↑ "My wife is the only reason I am Majid Michel". Pulse.ng. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  32. ↑ "10 Years & Counting! Ghollywood Actor Majid Michel & Wife Virna Renew their Vows". Bellanaija.com. 2 August 2015.
  33. ↑ "I'm a true servant of God now – Majid Michel". The Punch. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  34. ↑ Nwachukwu, John (16 June 2017). "I'm a true man of God – Actor Majid Michel". Dailypost Nigeria. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  35. ↑ "Ghollywood actor, Majid Michel turns pastor". Vanguardngr.com. 6 October 2016.
  36. ↑ Effah (2017). "This photo of Majid Michel will make you believe in the anointing oil". Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  37. ↑ "Since I became born again, my friends have abandoned me – Majid Michel". thenet.ng. 2017. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  38. ↑ "Majid Michel unveils the mystery behind Christ's death". GhanaWeb.com. 19 April 2017.
  39. ↑ "I Have Healed The Blind And Cripple – Majid". Peace FM. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  40. ↑ "Stop watching porn – Majid advises". Ghana Web. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  41. ↑ "I loved to self service. Every adolescent has masturbated before" – Majid Michel". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  42. ↑ "Masturbation is a sin – Majid Michel".
  43. ↑ "Majid Michel Debate on Tithing With OAP, Freeze". Information Nigeria. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  44. ↑ "Tithe Is this a donation or tax?". Pulse. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  45. ↑ "'Bishop Jerry': Check out Beverly Naya and Majid Michel in new movie - Movies - Pulse". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  46. ↑ "Amuma [Official Trailer] Latest 2015 Nigerian Nollywood Drama Movie". irokotv. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2020 – via Youtube.
  47. ↑ "'The Department' Watch Osas Ighodaro, OC Ukeje, Majid Michel in trailer". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  48. ↑ "Majid Michel goes 'Crazy' in New Movie "Mad Man I Love"". Naijaurban. Naijaurban. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  49. ↑ "Trailer Shatta Wale, Bisa Kdei, Majid Michel, star in new movie "Shattered Lives"". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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