Jaafar Jackson

Birth Name: Jaafar Jeremiah Jackson

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 25, 1996

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Colombian

Jaafar Jackson is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He starred as his uncle, musician Michael Jackson, in the film Michael (2026). His songs include “Got Me Singing.”

Jaafar is the son of musician Jermaine Jackson and fashion designer Alejandra Jackson. His half-brother is actor and musician Jermaine Jackson II. Jaafar is the nephew of musicians and actors La Toya Jackson and Janet Jackson, among others. Among his cousins are musicians 3T (Tariano Jackson, Taryll Jackson, and Tito Jackson), singer, songwriter, and musician Austin Brown, and actress and singer Paris Jackson.

Jafaar’s mother was born in Bogotá, Colombia.

Jaafar’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Walter “Joe” Jackson (the son of Simuel/Samuel Joseph “Sam” Jackson and Crystal/Chrystal Lee King). Joseph was born in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas. Jaafar’s grandfather Samuel was born in Amite County, Mississippi, the son of Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams. Jaafar’s great-grandmother Crystal was born in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas, the daughter of Samuel King and Gertrude “Trudie” Daniel. Jaafar’s great-great-grandfather Israel was born in Amite, the son of John July “Jack” Gayle/Milam and Gina Mae Harrington. Israel eventually took on the surname Jackson, after his father. Jack was born into slavery, and was owned by a family of French Huguenot origin, the Richbourgs; he may have also been descended from them. He was said to be of partial Choctaw Native American descent. It is not clear if this has been verified. Emeline was also born into slavery. Israel and Emeline are listed only as “Black” on U.S. Censuses.

Jaafar’s paternal grandmother was Katherine/Kattie Esther/B. Scruse (the daughter of Prince Albert Screws/Scruse and Martha “Mattie” Upshaw). Katherine was born in Alabama, to parents who were also born in the state. Prince was the son of Prince Scruse/Screws and Julia Belle/Bell Jordan. Martha was the daughter of Daniel Upshaw and Jeanette/Jennetta Brown.

Jaafar’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Oaziaza.

Sources: Genealogy of Jaafar Jackson (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Jaafar’s father – http://www.wargs.com
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.findagrave.com

Information (some potentially unverified) on Jaafar’s family history – http://www.truemichaeljackson.com
http://i845.photobucket.com
https://blog.familytreedna.com

Jaafar’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Likely Jaafar’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Israel “Nero” Jackson, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jaafar’s paternal great-grandparents, Prince Albert Screws/Scruse and Martha “Mattie” Upshaw, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org