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Sankara Alafia Is Joshua Bee Alafia’s Son: Bio, Family Members, Other Facts

by Kate Longmen
August 10, 2022
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  • Sankara Alafia is the son of famous American former celebrity couple Joshua Bee Alafia and Yaya DaCosta
  • The 12-year-old celebrity kid was only about 2 when his parents split 
  • Sankara whose family has roots in Africa, North America, and South America is raised by both parents while his father exposes him to cinematography

Sankara Alafia was born into fame as Joshua Bee Alafia’s son from his 2-year-old marriage with Brazilain-American actress cum model Yaya DaCosta.

His father, Joshua, a profound American cinematographer, meditation teacher, director, producer, actor, editor, and writer is known for some works such as Just a Mortal Man (2022), Havana Habibi (2019), and Se Safando (2012).

On the other hand, Sankara’s mother, Yaya DaCosta is an American- Brazilian actress who has contributed through her participation in “America’s Next Top Model” some of her movies like Honey Dripper (2012) and Chicago Med (2014).

Personal profile

  • Full name: Sankara Alafia
  • Date of birth: September 2013
  • Age: 11 years old
  • Place of birth: United States of America
  • Parents: Joshua Alaafia and Yaya DaCosta
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Cuban, and Brazilian ancestry
  • Marital Status: Single

 

Biography of Sankara Alafia and How He is Linked to  Brazil, Cuba, and America

Sankara Alafia was born in September 2013 and is currently 12 years old. He is the only child of Joshua Alaafia and Yaya DaCosta’s love life.

The celebrity child traces his ancestry to Brazil, Cuba, and America. His father, Joshua is of Cuban-American descent while his mother, DaCosta is of Brazillian-American descent. Although she has also been linked to Nigeria, she allegedly debunked.

However, her father answers a Nigerian name “Awolowo” from the popular Yoruba ethnic group

Away from his ancestry and focusing on Joshua Bee Alafia’s son’s childhood and growing up, he was about 2 years old when his parents’ union ended. As such he would move in with his maternal grandparents.

What to Know About Sankara Alafia’s Parents

Sankara Alafia
Joshua Bee Alafia and Yaya Da Costa

Sankara’s Father Joshua Bee Alafia Started His Rise to Stardom More than a Decade Before the Birth of His First Child

Joshua Bee Alafia is an American cinematographer, meditation teacher, director, actor, producer, and director who traces his works to 2001, more than a decade before the birth of Sankara. Joshua attended the University of California, Santa Cruz where he studied Theater Arts/films.

Some of his notable works include

  • Cubamor (2001)
  • The seed (2010)
  • Savannah (2012)
  • Copamore(2011)
  •  Se Safando (2012)
  • Havanna Habibi
  • Standing for love Maybe Dreams Can Come Through
  • Single Hills

Aside from cinematography and other works that surround films and documentaries, the older Alafia is also the CEO of Liberation Center World Wide

The Mother of Sankara Alafia, Yaya DaCosta is a Multifaceted Entertainer and a Multilingual

Sankara’s mother, Yaya Da Costa, [age dob=”19821115″], is an American-Brazilian of black descent. She was born and raised in New York alongside her sister and two brothers. She is multilingual and speaks French, English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is conversant with Japanese.

The Brown University graduate who studied Africana and International Relations got her first gig at eleven. She would grow to become a trained dancer and also contested the America Next Top Model cycle 3 when she emerged as runner-up.

She became prominent and appeared on the covers of magazines including “Splash”, “Global Modeling”, and many others. DaCosta became a debut actress in 2005 in an episode of the UPN sitcom Eve. Her other films are Honey Dripper (2007), Chicago Fire (2012), The Nice Guys (2016), and Our Kind of People (2021-2022).

Other Interesting Facts About Joshua Bee Alafia’s Son

There are Allegations That His Parents Were Never Married

When Sankara’s mother was asked about her marriage with Joshua Bee Alafia. DaCosta divulged that she and Joshua Bee Alafia were not married. Rather, they had a relationship that birthed Sankara and ended two years after the child was delivered.

However, there is a popular opinion on the internet that the parents of Sankara were married in June 2012 in Pennsylvania.

See Also: Veno Miller- Master P’s Son Is Now An Actor: Bio And 10 Facts To Know

Sankara Alafia Has a Special Interest in Books and Animals 

The celebrity child of Joshua Bee Alafia is said to enjoy watching a lot of web series in his free time and loves to read books that deal with self-help.

He also loves animals and sees them as good company. According to a source, Sankara also owns a dog and adores the pet so much.

The Celebrity Child’s Net worth

Sankara Alafia’s net worth is not ascertained even though some online sources have suggested he may be worth slightly below $100,000. While it may be difficult to have a deep understanding of how he made this net worth, he is known to be exposed to the art of cinematography by his father,

In the same vein, his father, Joshua Bee Alafia’s net worth is approximated to be within the ranges of $ 1 million to $5 million. Joshua makes his wealth from the movie industry as an actor in Let’s Stay Together and Lazaro; producer of The Seed, Bold As Love, and Cubamor.

He is also a writer of films and Havana Habibi documentaries; an editor, director, and cinematographer of no fewer than 13 projects.

Furthermore, Sankara’s mother is also worth about $1 million in estimation. She has several contributions to her net worth, including acting, and modeling. She is also a recipient of award nominations such as a Teen Choice Award, Black Reel Award, and Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Movies – Choice Breakout (Female), Best Ensemble, and Best Acting Ensemble respectively.

Sankara Alafia, Joshua Bee Alafia’s son with Yaya DaCosta enjoys the fame that comes with being a celebrity kid. Despite this, his life is not totally in the open and the career path he may choose for himself is also not visible even though he has a good knowledge of cinematography. But would he choose the same path as his parents when he grows older as other celeb-kids such as Condola Rashad and Jolie Jones Levine?

Kate Longmen

Kate Longmen

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