Djimon Gaston was born on April 24, 1964. He is a renowned Hollywood actor and was born Djimon Gaston Hounsou in Cotonou, the largest city and economic capital of the Benin Republic. He was born and raised in Benin but came to America as an adult to work in the fashion industry before he landed his leading role as Joseph Cinque in the American historical drama Amistad (1997) which eventually changed everything for him.
In 2007, Hounsou began dating model Kimora Lee Simmons. In 2009, Simmons gave birth to their son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou. Hounsou and Simmons visited Hounsou’s family in his native Benin in the summer of 2008, where the two participated in a traditional commitment ceremony.
They were adorned in traditional clothing and used the ceremony, in the presence of Hounsou’s family, to confirm that they were “dedicated to each other 100%”, although they emphasized the ceremony was not a wedding. Hounsou and Simmons, who were never legally married in the United States, announced their separation in November 2012.
Djimon Hounsou siblings: Meet Edmond Hounsou
Edmond is the only known sibling of the renowned actor. They moved to Lyon in France together where they lived on the streets until Djimon was discovered by a top fashion photographer and hired as a model.
Djimon has at least 2 nephews producer Ozzie Hounsou and cameraman Gael Hounsou.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
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