Jaafar Jackson: Photos of Michael Jackson’s Nephew

Jaafar Jackson will play his uncle, Michael Jackson, in an upcoming movie. See photos of Jaafar.

Jaafar Jackson is about to be a household name. The 27-year-old actor will be playing his uncle — the late Michael Jackson — in an upcoming biopic. Antoine Fuqua, the director of the biopic, announced Jaafar would be playing MJ on January 30, 2023. Jaafar is the second youngest son of Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s older brother. He is one of Jermaine’s 7 children. His mom is Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza.

The biopic marks Jaafar’s first onscreen role. He wrote on Instagram after his casting was announced, “I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon.” The biopic will chronicle Michael’s life from his younger years to his worldwide fame. The film is expected to address the controversies in MJ’s past. See more photos of Jaafar over the years in our gallery now.

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