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Currently, MK Asante is 42 years, 1 months and 19 days old. MK Asante will celebrate 43rd birthday on a Monday 3rd of November 2025. Below we countdown to MK Asante upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | MK Asante |
| Occupation | Memoirist |
| Age | 42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 3, 1982 (Harare, Zimbabwe) |
| Birthday | November 3 |
| Town/City | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwe |
MK Asante’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
MK Asante was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Author, Rapper, and filmmaker best known for his bestselling memoir Buck documenting his troubled youth in Philadelphia. He has also authored the poetry books Beautiful. And Ugly Too and Like Water Running Off My Back and the nonfiction book It's Bigger Than Hip Hop.
After studying film and literature at the University of London, he earned a BA in Africana Studies and English at Lafayette College. He then earned his MFA in Screenwriting at UCLA. By 23, he began teaching at Morgan State University.
In 2005, he released the documentary 500 Years Later. He then followed up with the documentaries The Black Candle and Motherland.
His father, Molefi Kete Asante, is a renowned scholar, and his mother, Kariamu Welsh, is an established Choreographer. Born in Zimbabwe, he was raised in Philadelphia. His wife's name is Maya Freelon.
Known also for his music, he has released an album to accompany his memoir, Buck. He was also featured on the Bishop Lamont single "The Color Grey."
