- Saifoulaye Freeman is the second son of the 4 children of Morgan Freeman
- The actors’ son’s family has been dragged when Morgan was accused of having a sexual relationship with his step-granddaughter
- The 1960-born Saifoulaye Freeman is the only one among his siblings that is not famous
Saifoulaye Freeman lives the opposite of the life of his father, Morgan Freeman. While his father is into showbiz, is an Academy and Golden Globe award-winning American actor, producer, and private pilot Morgan, Saifoulaya lives his life in privacy.
He is the second of the 4 children of Morgan Freeman – a man whose voice is captivating, yet intentional commanding, and ready to turn heads. His father’s acts in films such as The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Long Way Home (1997), and Invictus (2009) couldn’t have led him to walk away without being celebrated as outstanding for more than 3 decades.
His Mother Remains Unkown
Saifoulaye Freeman was born in 1960 to Morgan Freeman and a woman who’d rather keep herself away from the spotlight. Other sources nonetheless claimed that the second child of the actor was born in 1961.
Regardless, Morgan Freeman has been married 2 times. His father’s first marriage was to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw on October 22, 1967, about 7 years after the birth of Saifoulaye.
In 1979, the marriage ended before his father Morgan headed to become married to Myma Colley-Lee in 1984. 13 years later in 2007, they separated, and in 2010, they divorced.
Saifoulaye Freeman is The Least Famous of His Siblings
From his actor father, Saifoulaye has 3 siblings. Here are they and what they do.
Alfonso Freeman is an Actor and Producer
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The older brother of Saifoulaye Freeman, Alfonso Freeman is 87 years old. He was born on September 13, 1959, to Loletha Adkins and Morgan Freeman.
Shortly after his birth, his parents whose relationship couldn’t work parted ways.
Like his father, Alfonso has taken into showbiz as an actor and producer. He traces his career to 1994 when he appeared in The Shawshank Redemption as an actor alongside their father, Morgan.
Also with their father, the actor and elder brother of Saifoulaye Freeman appeared in The Bucket List as Roger while Morgan Freeman played the role of Carter. He also featured in films and series such as Shooters Stance (2014), The Invited (2010), Se7en (1995), and Tied Up (2020).
In the private life of 5’9 tall Alfonso Freeman, he was married to Cynthia Gafford from 1982 until 1989. In 1994, he married Larcenia Letice, his current wife, and is the father of 3, Alfonso Jr., Donovan Lee, and Joshua.
Deena Freeman is His Adopted Sister and a Celebrity Hairstylist
The father of Saifoulaye Freeman adopted Deena when he married her mother Jeanette Adair Bradshaw in 1967. Although the marriage lasted only 3 years, Deena remains the daughter of the Glory actor, Morgan and the half-sister of Saifoulaye.
She is a celebrity hairstylist. She worked with her father on The Nutcracker and the Four Realms as a hairstylist.
The Youngest Sister of Saifoulaye Freeman, Morgana Has a Career in Acting
From the marriage of Morgan Freeman and Jeanette, he welcomed Morgana Freeman. The youngest sibling of Saifoulaye and the mother of 3 is an actress famous for her role in Death of a Prophet (1981) where she appeared alongside her father who played “Malcolm X”.
Although his sister does not have many credits in films and series, she is no visitor to appearing publicly with her father.
Other Interesting Facts to Know About Saifoulaye Freeman
1. His 87 Years Old Father Has Been Accused of Having a Sexual Affair With His Granddaughter
At the time that Morgan Freeman was 61 years old, he was accused of having a sexual relationship with his step-granddaughter through his adopted daughter Deena.
The step-granddaughter, E’Dena Hines whom Freeman had also adopted denied the claims saying it was a defamation of their family’s name.
Although E-dena was murdered by her then-boyfrined, Lamar Davenport in 2015 at the age of 33, the alleged sexual relationship with Morgan has not died down.
In the same light, Freeman denied the allegation and showed his disappointment that even sources considered genuine reported the news.
This would not be the only time that the father of Saifoulaye Freeman would be accused of being a sex predator. In 2018, CNN published an investigation focusing on 8 women – alleged victims of the Oscar award-winning actor.
Even though the older Freema apologized, he claimed innocent. There were also claims by some sources that CNN made of the story while his attorney demanded the report be brought down.
2. Morgan Freeman, Father of Saifoulaye Freeman Believes He is God
The Lean on Me actor cum father of Saifoulaye has played the roles of great men in history through movies from “Nelson Mandela” to “God”. Well, he never believed he was Mandela but according to him, God is created in his image.
He would go on to claim the position of a god. Nonetheless, Saifoulaye Freeman keeps his religious beliefs away from the media as he does many other aspects of his life.
3. His Father Suffers Fibromyalgia
In 2008, the older Freeman was involved in an accident alongside a passenger. The incident resulted in injuries.
It also left the man who fathered Saifoulaye Freeman with an ailment, fibromyalgia – a condition that causes long-term pain in the body.
Nonetheless, he continues to make movies without the intention to back down any time soon. He is also involved in puzzles, and golf among other things to help keep his mind and body incheck.
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4. His Net Worth
The exact career of Saifoulaye Freeman is not known and hence, it is also difficult to get accross how much his net worth is.
Nonetheless, he was born to one of the most celebrated Africa-American actors in history who has a net worth estimated at $250 million. His father, Morgan Freeman has been in the movie industry for more than 2 decades.
While Morgan has been celebrated for his acting skills, his voice is rarely compared to another, thereby making it easy for him to win roles as a narrator.
His father also earns from being a producer and owner of a production company, Revelations Entertainment.
Apart from showbiz, Morgan Freeman earns from endorsements such as “Mountain Dew”, “Turkish Airlines”, “Barack Obama’s campaign (2012)” and “Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign (2016)”.
At the age of 65, his father became a private liscenecd pilot and currently owns at least 3 private aircrafts.
5. Where is Saifoulaye Freeman Now?
The celebrity child lives a life out of camera lenses that reach every corner of the media. His name also rarely reaches several pages. Regardless, he has a father whose fame shadows him.
In addition, it is belived that the multi-award-winning actors’ son may be married and probably have a child. He is also believed to be a career man away from showbiz.
