Michael Blackson

Michael Kojo Blackson (born Jafari Ferguson; November 28, 1972) is a Ghanaian-American actor and comedian.

Career In 2005, Blackson released a comedy sketch CD entitled Modasucka: Welcome to America. Also in 2005, he made an appearance on the TV series 30 Rock, P. Diddy Presents: The Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO, and starred in a commercial for Chappelle's Show on Comedy Central.

In 2011, Blackson appeared on Starz's Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Stand-Up and Showtime's Shaquille O'Neal Presents All Star Comedy Jam.

In 2019, Blackson appeared in the "Wakonda" official music video by Akon.

Personal life On July 31, 2021, Blackson proposed to his girlfriend, Rada Darling, during a radio interview on The Breakfast Club. They continue to be together as partners. On November 24, 2021, he became a U.S citizen. Blackson is the uncle of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Eli Apple. As part of his work in philanthropy he built a school in Ghana that was commissioned in early January 2023. The school is located at Agona Nsaba in the Agona East District of Ghana’s Central Region, where he grew up.

In 2025, he announced his split from fiancée Rada Darling after welcoming a son Kweku Blackson with reality star Nadia Beddini. He's currently dating Love & Hip Hop: Miami co star Gaelle "Heaven" Jacquees and In Fall 2026 her annouced pregnancy.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Next Friday Customer #1 2006 Repos Coffee Video The Last Stand Comic #6 2007 The Savages Howard Black Supaman Akon Video Banana Leaves Chuks You're Triflin Michael the Comedian Video 2008 Internet Dating Akeem the Dream Video 2009 The Mail Man Mohammed What We Do Taxi Cab Driver Video 2010 My American Nurse 2 Freddie Ex$pendable - Video 2011 Threading Needles Landlord 2012 In Sickness and in Health Yusuf TV movie 2013 One Night in Vegas Mr. Roland Coffin Dodgers (Voice) Short Mutumbo the Lost Prince MutumboDirected by Leevon Daniels 2014 Kony Montana Kony Montana Comedy 2015 Tooken Fake AkonAlso starring: Reno Wilson, Lauren Stamile, Lee Tergesen More Money, More Family BootlegComedy 2016 Meet the Blacks Mr. WookyComedy/Horror 2018 Easy Money CaineAction The Stuff Security GuardAction/Comedy/Drama Nobody's Fool ThugComedy/Drama/Romance Got My Hustle Up MichaelAlso starring: Thou Brown, Darnae Hill, Bambi Johnson Sliders CaineAlso starring: Ron Byrd, Philla Brougham 2019 Angel and the Mailman AkinDrama I Got The Hook Up 2 Officer MidnightComedy The Lick Movie KofiAction/Crime/Drama 2020 American Dream JohnDrama 2021 Coming 2 America Nexdorian LieutenantAlso starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley Someday Isles PrincipalAction/Comedy/Drama The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 Mr. Wooky Also starring: Mike Epps, Katt Williams, Lil Duval

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Snaps Himself Episode: "Episode #1.1" 2000 ComicView Himself Episode: "ComicView: New Orleans Party Gras" 2005 The Bad Boys of Comedy Himself Episode: "Episode #1.6" 2006 30 Rock African Man Episode: "Jack Meets Dennis" 2008 ComicView Himself Episode: "ComicView: One Mic Stand" 2009 1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Episode: "Cortney Gee/Mark Viera/Ronnie Jordan/Michael Blackson" 2011-12 Are We There Yet? Various Roles Recurring Guest 2014 The Arsenio Hall Show Himself Episode: "Episode #1.145" 2015 In the Cut Customer Episode: "The Ball's in Your Court" 2017 50 Central African Traveler Episode: "Amistad Travel Agency" 2017-18 Leave It to Stevie Himself Episode: "Standing Down" & "The Game of Faith" 2017-19 Wild 'N Out Himself/Cast Member Cast Member: Season 8 & 10 & 12 & 15 Hip Hop Squares Himself/Panelist Recurring Panelist 2018 BET Social Awards Himself/Host Main Host Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Himself Episode: "I'm Telling" Rich Africans Michael Main Cast 2019 Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards Himself/Host Main Host Transitions Kodjoe Episode: "Nigerian Nightmare" Dr. Blackson Dr. Blackson Main Cast 2020 Casting One Mo' Chance Himself/Judge Main Judge: Season 1 2021 VH1 Couples Retreat Himself Main Cast: Season 1 MTV Cribs Himself Episode: "Michael Blackson/Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross/Johnny Weir" 2022 Sherman's Showcase Fada Episode: "Sherman From Africa: Live from Lagos" 2023 The Michael Blackson Show Mr. Michael Blackson Main Cast2025All's FairBob BishopGuest appearance: Season 1, Episode 8: "Oh Jesus" 2025—2026 Love & Hip Hop: Miami Himself Main Cast: Season 7

Music Videos Year Song Artist 2008 "Dat Baby Don't Look Like Me" Shawty Put featuring Lil Jon and Too Short 2014 "Sugar Daddy" LeLe XO 2020 "Czar" Busta Rhymes featuring M.O.P.