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Malik Yoba: Biography

Malik Yoba

Birth Place: Bronx, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/17/1967, Virgo
Profession: Actor; singer; composer; playwright; director

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Malik Yoba Fast Facts:

Joined the CityKids Foundation, a non-profit, multicultural youth organization located in New York City, when he was 17; ultimately became its vice president.
Made singing debut with CityKids in 1991 at Carnegie Hall.
Wrote the theme and other music for the ABC Saturday morning show CityKids in 1992.
Winner of 1996, 1997 and 1998 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his performance on New York Undercover.
Published his autobiography, Yoba: Lessons From the Street and Other Places, in 1997.
In 2001, he starred in the stage musical What's on the Hearts of Men, cowritten with his brother A. Rahman Yoba.
Founded the Malik Yoba National Theatre Company in 2003, which produces works for the urban theater market.
Mentors young adults and hosts diversity workshops across the country.

Malik Yoba Relationships:
Cat Wilson - Wife (separated)
Josiah - Son
Pria - Daughter
Dena - Daughter
A. Rahman Yoba - Brother
Abdullah Yoba - Father
Mahmoudah Young - Mother
Terry Barbosa - Ex-significant Other

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Alphas, Malik Yoba Ken Woroner/Syfy

Alphas, David Strathairn, Malik Yoba, Laura Menell, Warren Christie, Azita Ghanizada, Ryan Cartwright Russ Martin/Syfy

Alphas, Malik Yoba, David Strathairn Russ Martin/Syfy

Alphas, Malik Yoba, Laura Mennell Russ Martin/Syfy

Alphas, Warren Christie, Azita Ghanizada, Malik Yoba, Ryan Cartwright Ken Woroner/Syfy

Alphas, Malik Yoba Russ Martin/Syfy

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