Djimon Gaston Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor and model. He began his career appearing in music videos. He made his film debut in Without You I’m Nothing and earned widespread recognition for his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad.
Djimon Hounsou wife
Hounsou was married to a former fashion model by the name of Kimora Lee Simmons. Kimora was previously married to Def Jam founder Russell Simmons. However, some reports, as well as statements from the duo of Djimon and Kimora, insist that they were not legally married. They only performed a traditional engagement ceremony in Hounsou’s home country, which they clearly stated was not a wedding ceremony. The couple, separated in November 2012.
Djimon Hounsou children
Hounsou and his ex-wife were blessed with a son named Kenzo Lee Hounsou. He was born on May 30, 2009, and is currently 13 years of age.
Djimon Hounsou parents
Hounsou was born to his parents who are known to be chefs on April 24, 1964, in Cotonou, Benin. His parents are Benin nationals. Hounsou’s parents are Pierre Hounsou his father and Albertine Hounsou his mother.
According to Hounsou, he was just a very torn child, wounded in so many areas with no family support. He had grown up without his parents who moved to Ivory Coast. He was also their fifth and youngest child so everyone else was grown and had left home leaving the young starlet to survive all by himself.
Hounsou met his father for the first time in his life when he was around 10 years old and because life was lonely for him, it was always a dream to escape the surrounding so he left Benin with his elder brother in search of greener pastures in France.
Djimon Hounsou siblings
From many sources, Hounsou has four oldest siblings whose names are not revealed but from a search, we saw that he migrated to France with his older brother identified as Edmond Hounsou.
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