Where Does John Boyega Live Now? John Boyega, a well-known Star Wars actor, started up in a modest Peckham home and now resides in one of the fanciest neighborhoods in the UK.
The actor is currently extremely busy because he has two films opening in theaters back-to-back.
The actor will first be seen by moviegoers on August 26 when his film Breaking, in which he plays the major part, is released.
The much-anticipated Viola Davis starrer The Woman King will then include him in a supporting role in September.
The actor is renowned for having a close relationship with his family, who are constantly by his side on red carpets. So, let’s get to know the actor and his supportive family a bit more.
Where Does John Boyega Live Now?
John Boyega, the actor who rose to fame in the sci-fi comedy film Attack Block(2011), currently lives in the United Kingdom. The actor does need to travel to the States for work and lives most of the year in California.
Born and raised in a council estate in Camberwell, the actor had a fun and joyful childhood rather than the one that gets printed on paper by the media.
John grew up in a loving and creative upbringing which was the catalyst for the actor to join Theatre Peckham.
Whether racially motivated or not, the press loved portraying John as someone with a talent blooming from deprivation and tragedy.
His father was a pastor, and though he was strict with his religious belief, Samson supported John and his career path.
John said that his family always showed him only the good side of the world growing up, and that’s why when he faced a racist attack, the actor couldn’t believe what just happened to them.
The incident took place in Thamesmead, where his relatives resided. The actor and his family got pelted with bottles and slurs that young John didn’t even understand.
John Boyega bought his mother and father a house & their reaction…
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John says that it was his parent’s prayers that helped him achieve the level of fame that he has now, and to give back to them, the actor bought his parents a luxurious house in the heart of the country in 2017.
The actor only shared the video three years later, and in that video, we can see his dad trying to hold back his tears.
John Boyega’s Ethnicity And Nationality
The Golden Globe winner was born on March 17, 1992, to a Nigerian descent family. Samson Adeboyega was a Pentecostal minister, and his mother, Abigail, was a carer.
The Star Wars famed actor has dual citizenship. John holds citizenship of Nigeria as well as that of the United Kingdom.
The actor previously faced many racist comments, and many wanted to boycott the Star Wars movie because of John’s race. But John is proud of his culture and does not let the haters bring him down.
In an interview with Fresh Air, the actor talked about his father’s supportive nature toward his career, which was rumored to be false.
The actor further said his father wanted him to find stability in his life. Samson would take his son to auditions and would always be present during his plays.
Even though they feared at first about John’s career path, all that fear turned into pride as he landed a role in Star Wars. The funny thing was that John’s father knew nothing about the legendary franchise.
John introduced his family at the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi where his parents were brimming with pride as they stepped on for the interview.
Those present at the premier said that John’s family would cheer whenever he would appear on the screens. His parents currently live in rural Nigeria and didn’t stay long after John gained fame in the UK.
John Boyega’s Siblings
John Boyega was raised in Camberwell, London, along with his two siblings, Grace Boyega and Blessing Boyega.
Grace Boyega is a fashion designer and stylist in Greenford, United Kingdom. The designer graduated from the British Academy of Fashion Design in 2022.
Before graduating in 2022, she had already experienced the fashion world closely. She was a sales supervisor at Topshop for two years before she started her freelancing career.
Grace and John were also the last people to see Damiola Taylor alive before the ten-year-old was stabbed to death in Peckham.
Blessing Grace is an interior designer and a mother of two lovely children. Blessing used to run a YouTube channel a few years back, but the last content she posted was two years ago.
Boyega’s siblings have always supported each other’s career paths and have flourished in their respective roles.
We might soon see the family again as The Woman King premiere is ready to take place shortly before hitting the theatres on September 16.
