Wesley Snipes’ Son – Jelani Asar Snipes Wiki (Bio, Age, Height, Family, Siblings)
Jelani is the son of the famous Black-American actor, Wesley Snipes, who is best known for his martial arts films and action movies. His mother, April Dubois, is also one of America’s Top Actresses. Jelani’s parents were divorced just when he was five years of age, in 1993.
Jelani Asar Snipes was born in the year 1988. When he was just one year old, he played the role of Miles in Mo Better Blues, a 1990 movie. Jelani currently has four siblings, which are:
- Alimayu Moa-T Snipes
- Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes
- Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes
- Iset Jua-T Snipes
Is Jelani Asar Snipes Following the Steps of His Father?
Jelani and his father Wesley have very similar and undeniable characteristics. Asides from resemblance and personality traits, Jelani is currently towing the career path of his father, Wesley. Beyond every reasonable doubt, he has inherited the talent and charm of his father.
Jelani is 31years of age; he is tall, and he has a fit, healthy physique. He devotes a large portion of his time in the gym to maintain his biceps. He also takes after his father’s brown eyes.
Jelani’s Lifestyle
The actor is not a socialite and prefers to keep his life off the public eye. At times, his photos may appear on the internet, but it would have been the work of journalists or his fans. His pictures are a reflection of how much of a simple person he is.
Apart from being an excellent actor, Jelani also manages multiple businesses well. He gets well paid by his numerous sponsorship deals and appearances in public. He comes from a wealthy family, and his dad’s net worth is hugely due to his appearances in Hollywood.
Faint analysis and findings have tried to prove that Jelani is pretty much single, and there are no shreds of evidence that he is married. He also has not been seen to date, anyone. The only conclusion that can be drawn for now is that he has a strong relationship with his parents, and is currently focused on building his career.
Jelani’s Father
The name of Jelani’s father is Wesley Trent Snipes. He was born on the 31st of July, 1962. Wesley is a veteran American actor, author, and martial artist. He has had a very successful acting career, playing big roles in major blockbusters. One of such blockbusters is the Marvel movie, Blade, where he played the comic character of Blade in the movie.
Other blockbuster movie appearances include:
- Passenger 57 (1992)
- New Jack City (1991)
- The Expendables (2014)
- The player (2015)
Snipes began his martial arts training when he was just twelve years old. He is the proud owner of a second and fifth-degree blackbelt in Shotokan and Hapkido, respectively. He also has training in other disciplines such as:
- Jiu-Jitsu
- Kung fu
- Kickboxing
He was at this time trained by fighting his mentor and close friend, Brooke Ellis.
Wesley Snipes has been in two marriages. His first wife was April Dubios, with whom he had Jelani. April was also featured in his 1990 movie, Mo’ Better Blues. The marriage didn’t last for long as they both went ahead to get a divorce.
In 2003, Wesley Snipes got married to Nkyung Park, a painter, who has borne him four children.
Snipes was first a Christian but later converted to Islam in the year 1978. After a decade of practicing the faith, he left it in 1988. He stated that the Islamic religion gave him a rich view of the African people’s accomplishments, shows him his self-worth, and conferred on him self-dignity.
In the 9/11 attack, Snipe’s home was destroyed, and he was lucky to be on the West Coast at the time of the event.
