Origins & Early Life

Majid Michel (born 22 September 1980) is a Ghanaian actor, model, television personality, evangelist, and a humanitarian. He received nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2017. He eventually won the award in 2012 after three previous consecutive nominations. Michel was born in Cantonments, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital Accra.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

The son of a Ghanaian-born father with Lebanese roots and a Ghanaian mother, he grew up in Accra with his nine siblings. He attended St. Theresa's Primary School, and later, the Mfantsipim School, the alma mater of actor and director Van Vicker and also of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. In secondary school, Michel was actively involved in theatre and was a member of the school's Drama Club. As a member of the drama club, he received the Best Actor Award in one of their performances on Emancipation Day in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Before becoming a professional actor, Michel worked as a model. In a 2017 interview with Star FM Ghana, Majid shared that he didn't get the role for the first film he auditioned for due to his poor performance...

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