It seems as though more than ever, black celebrity kids are doing amazing things in the showbiz just as kids of other races.
Right from time, entertainment has been part of humanity and while a great number of adults have fit in, there are kids who have been able to have their names in the long list of stars. It is no doubt that the likes of Michael Jackson, Amandla Sternberg, and a host of others who started their entertainment careers as kids have left many in awe.
In the present day, kids of different ages, races, and backgrounds have fit in perfectly and have been recognized and celebrated across the globe. Here is a look at some black celebrity kids and what they are able to accomplish.
Meet Top and Great Black Celebrity Kids
1. Marsai Martin
If you happen to be a lover of movies, you just might have come across Marsai. She was born on August 14th, 2004 and by the time she was 5, she had already been featured in a commercial.
Although she’s appeared in movies like Nina, Black-ish, and Elena of Avalor (voice), one of her greatest performances is the role of young Jordan Sanders in Little. She’s been nominated 23 times and has so far made 8 wins including Teen Choice Awards.
The Black-ish star is the youngest producer in Hollywood for Little which she also stars in.
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2. Jaydon McCrary
Also known as JD McCrary, the 2007 July born has come far in the entertainment industry since his career kicked off in 2015 as an actor. JD is quite a kid who has gotten the attention he deserves as a singer, actor, and dancer.
He has appeared in different shows, films and Childish Gambit’s Terrified song. Some of his performances include portraying little Simba (voice) in Lion King (2019), Kenny Payne in Payne (2018), and Little (2019) among others. Music-wise, JD has released a number of singles such as Where Do I Belong as well as performed live on stage on The Ellen Show.
3. Tavaris Jones
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In 2018, a 5-year-old comfortably stole an NBA game between Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers with his dance skills.
The 2012 February born has since his appearance in the Ellen DeGeneres Show has not been able to take a bow with his not so common skills in dancing. At a young age, Jones has already become famous and has earned a good income from his dancing career.
4. Princess Pe’tehn
Princess Pe’tehn is quite different from other black celebrity kids. She is an American young poet who since she was less than 2 years old had already begun to read.
Pe’tehn who was born in 2012 and has written and performed a number of poems including historical poem Hey Black Child by Useni Perkins.
She also appeared on Steve Harvey’s show where she performed Affirmations, a poem written by her parents. With 2.9 thousand subscribers and 444.2 views on YouTube, Pe’tehn is clearly heading for something big.
5. Blue Ivy Carter
All thanks to her celebrity parents, Blue Ivy has not only become one of the black celebrity kids to reckoned with but she has also long become one of the world’s darlings even without her being a ‘performer’.
Since her birth in 2012, she has gained a huge fan base and a song dedicated to her by her father. Although she featured in several music such as Brown Skin Girls featuring Nigeria’s artist Wizkid in her mother’s most recent album, Lion King; people cannot help but wonder if the Carter will end like her parents and join showbiz or find a different path. Whatever the result might be, Blue Ivy has already made it as a celebrity.
6. Alex Hibbert
Who would have believed the Oscar-winning Moonlight to be Hibbert’s first film role? Well, it is. He took the world by storm when he brilliantly performed the role of Chiron.
He further appeared in TV series and films including The Chi and Blank Panther. So far, she has been able to garner himself as much as 12 award nominations with 6 wins. The 2004 born might be a kid at age but definitely not when it comes to acting
Beyond acting, his dream is to find a cure for cancer when he is all grown.
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7. Genesis Tennon
Tennon is sure climbing the same ladder as her multi-award-winning actor mother, Viola Davis and her father Julius Tennon. Her acting skills have won her a role in movies with the most recent Angry Birds 2 (2019).
Although it is still not certain if she’d continue to pursue a career in acting or Navy Seal as she’d always dreamt, she seems to be enjoying the rolling cameras.
8. Naiah
Naiah is an American kid who has clinched a nerve as a YouTuber with her younger sister Eli. She was born on December 27, 2010.
Together with her sister, they review toys on YouTube under the channel Naiah and Eli show and enjoys 1.9 million subscribers with millions of views.
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9. Emmanuella Samuel
At the age of 5, the 2010 born Nigerian girl had already been making waves as a comedian and a YouTube star. Her debut ‘This is Not My Real Face’ has attracted fans to her as well as markangelcomedy channel which would later become the first Nigerian Channel to hit million subscribers with a current 5.5 million subscribers.
Her skit has been aired on CNN’s Facebook page, received awards and recognitions among other benefits. She is also an actress who featured in a Disney film.
10. Sammy Kamara
Sammy has taken centre stage in acting. Although his birth date is unknown, it is quite glaring that the young man is still enjoying his early teens and has been able to make himself a renowned actor with roles in In The Long Run, Enterprise, and Good Dog among others.
The British young star is probably going to be the next generation’s Idris Elba – at least he portrayed that in one of his movies.
11. Malakai Paul
Born in 2002, Malakai managed to move his audience to tears while performing Listen by Beyonce in the 2012 British Got Talent season 6 at the age of 9.
His career in music continued to bloom as the show progressed allowing go as far as reaching the first 4 of the competition. Although he’s taken a little break off showbiz, he still enjoys a huge fan base around the world with over 12 thousand followers on Instagram.
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12. Miles Brown
Miles Brown or Baby Boogaloo refers to the same talented 2004 born actor, dancer and the youngest member of the Junior NBA Leadership Council. Apparently, he is one of the black celebrity kids doing great stuff.
The American youngster although has is eyes on LeBron James and becoming an NBA player like him, he has already established a name in acting through the show of talent in Black-ish, Boy Genius, Battlefield America and more.
Although these black celebrity kids might not be the only kids in action or the best, they have done well contributing to the entertainment industry and hopefully might just add to the number.
