MK AsantA
- January 9, 2024
- Memoirist
Quick Facts
MK AsantA Biography
| Name | MK AsantA |
| Birthday | Nov 3 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Harare |
| Birth Country | Zimbabwe |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Molefi Kete Asante, Kariamu Welsh |
| Spouse | Maya Freelon |
MK AsantA is one of the most popular and richest Memoirist who was born on November 3, 1982 in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is best known as a rapper, author, and filmmaker for his bestseller Buck, which chronicles his troubled childhood in Philadelphia. He is also the author of Beautiful, a poetry book. He also wrote the poetry books Beautiful and Ugly Too, and Like Water Running off My Back, and the nonfiction book It’s bigger than Hip Hop.
He is also well-known for his music and has released an album to go with his memoir, Buck. He also appeared on the Bishop single “The Color Grey”.
His father, Molefi Asante, is a well-known scholar. Kariamu Welsh is an accomplished choreographer. He was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Philadelphia. His wife is Maya Freelon.
MK AsantA Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Memoirist |
| House | Living in own house. |
MK AsantA is one of the richest Memoirist from Zimbabwe. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, MK AsantA 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied film and literature at University of London before earning a BA in Africana Studies at Lafayette College. At UCLA, he earned his MFA degree in screenwriting. He began teaching at Morgan State University at the age of 23.
He released 500 Years Later in 2005. The Black Candle followed, and Motherland was his next release.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is MK AsantA Dating?
According to our records, MK AsantA married to Maya Freelon. As of December 1, 2023, MK AsantA’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
MK Ranked on the list of most popular Memoirist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zimbabwe. MK AsantA celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.
Where does MK Asante teach?
He is currently a tenured professor at Morgan State University where he is the recipient of the 2021 MSU Distinguished Achievement Award. “Asante is the voice of a new generation.”
What is Buck by MK Asante about?
Buck is a powerful memoir of how a rebellious, precocious kid educated himself through the most unconventional teachers —outlaws and eccentrics, rappers and mystic strangers, ghetto philosophers and strippers, and, eventually, an alternative school that transformed his life with a single blank sheet of paper.
How old is MK Asante?
39 years (November 3, 1982)
Where was MK Asante born?
Harare, Zimbabwe
Is MK Asante married?
Maya Freelon