Ibrahim Chappelle is the son of Dave Chappelle, a famous American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. Born on August 24, 2003, Ibrahim is 20 years old and he is forging a career in the showbiz industry as a disc jockey.
Chappelle started experimenting with the drum at the tender age of six. From playing the drum, he moved to other instruments and began exploring different genres of music. It was after he became a teenager that he realized that his calling was to become a disc jockey and since he launched his DJ career, Ibrahim has performed at several high-profile events.
Summary of Ibrahim Chappelle’s Biography
- Full Name: Ibrahim Chappelle
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: August 24th, 2003
- Ibrahim Chappelle’s Age: 54 years old
- Ethnicity: Interracial
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Single
- Ibrahim Chappelle’s Parents: David Chappelle and Elaine Mendoza Erfe
- Siblings: Sulayman and Sanaa Chappelle
- Ibrahim Chappelle’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 7 inches
- Ibrahim Chappelle’s Height in Centimetres: 170 cm
- Ibrahim Chappelle’s Weight: 55 kg
- Famous For: Being the son of Dave Chappelle
How Old Is Ibrahim Chappelle Today and Where Was He Born?
Ibrahim Chappelle is 20 years old. He was born on the 24th of August 2003 in Yellow Springs in the Ohio part of the United States. An American by nationality, Ibrahim is from an interracial background. While his father, David Chappelle is of African American roots, his mum has Filipino-American ancestry.
Ibrahim is spending his formative years in his place of birth at a farm owned by his family. At his current age, the young American is believed to be in high school but the name of the academic institution he attends is not known. According to his dad, Dave, he sent Ibrahim to a private school while his older son attends a public school, Dave calls this an experiment as he wants to see how both of them will turn out in the end.
Ibrahim Chappelle’s Father is an Entertainment Giant
As earlier mentioned, David Chappelle is the father of Ibrahim Chappelle and he works in the entertainment industry as a comedian, actor, producer, and writer. He has been part of the showbiz industry for over three decades.
Born in Washington DC, on August 24th, 1973, Dave is an American with Afro-American roots. He is the son of two university professors, William David Chappelle III and his wife, Yvonne Seona. His grandfather who was the first to bear the name, William D. Chappelle was born into slavery in 1857 but rose to become the president of Allen University and a bishop of the Methodist church.
Although he was born into a Christian family, Dave changed his religious belief to Islam in 1998; he never disclosed his reasons for taking to Islam.
Ibrahim Chappelle’s father is best known for his Sketch comedy television series entitled Chappelle’s Show. The TV show aired on Comedy Central for a period of three years, from 2003 to 2006. It was a satirical program that tackled numerous controversial issues of modern times, like race relations, in such a way that it grabbed so much attention. The multi–award–winning comedian is also associated with The Larry Sanders Show.
With Netflix, Dave has a standing 20 million dollars per release comedy special deal since 2016 and so far, he has released five. His Saturday Night Live guest appearance earned him an Emmy Award. His ‘Dave Chappelle: Equanimity’ earned him another Emmy and he has bagged three Grammy awards for Best Comedy Album.
As an actor, Dave’s credits include Half-Baked, The Naughty Professor, You’ve Got Mail, A Star Is Born, Con Air, Blue Streak, and many more.
Who Is Ibrahim Chappelle’s Mother?
Ibrahim Chappelle’s mum is Elaine Mendoza Erfe. Born on the 31st of August 1973, Elaine is of Filipino American roots. The records didn’t reveal her exact place of birth but she spent a better part of her growing up years in Brooklyn New York.
As opposed to her husband who converted to Islam, Elaine comes from a devoted Christian background and still follows the Christian faith despite being married to a muslin for more than two decades and counting.
Talking about Elaine’s career life, she reportedly developed a keen interest in cooking during her formative years and aspired to work as a chef when the time was right. However, Elaine changed her plans after getting married and having kids, as she decided to become a a full-time housewife and mother. Her major preoccupation is spending quality time with Dave and the children.
Ibrahim’s Parents were Married when they had Him
David Chappelle and his wife, Elaine Mendoza Erfe were two years into their marriage when they welcomed their middle child, Ibrahim, in 2003.
The interracial couple first crossed paths in the 1990s in New York City. At that time, David was relatively unknown as he was still trying to get his entertainment career off the ground. According to reports, Ibrahim Chappelle’s mother refused to give David attention when he tried to talk to her for the first time, claiming that the comedian was not her type as he was extremely loud.
However, Elaine later realized that all the loudness she accused David of stemmed from his shyness towards her. When she eventually accepted him, they dated for a short time, though the details of their dating period are not known. Assured of Elaine’s love, the American comedian wasted no time in popping the big question and of course, he got a “yes” answer.
The interracial couple went ahead to exchange wedding vows in 2001, however, the type of ceremony they had is not known. Perhaps the lack of attention at their nuptials was because Dave had not achieved the level of fame he enjoys today.
Despite their cultural; and religious differences, the interracial couple has lived together as husband and wife for over two decades. Dave said he is super proud of his wife whom he calls his best support system. She stood by him even when he had to walk away from the entertainment scene and her support is like a glue that holds their union together.
Ibrahim is not the Only Child of his Parents
Ibrahim Chappelle is the middle child of the Chappelle family. He has an older brother who goes by the name, Sulayman Chappelle. Born in 2001, Sulayman is two years older than Ibrahim. The oldest child of the Chappelle brood passed through the public school system in the United States and is currently of university age. However, it is not known whether he has enrolled in any college. Ibrahim’s big brother seems to be talented in using flowery words and fills his time writing poetry, though he is yet to do anything notable in the field.
Ibrahim’s younger sibling is a girl who goes by the name, Sonal ‘Sanna’ Chappelle. Born in 2009, Sonal is only 15 and out of all her siblings, she appears to be the only one following in their father’s footsteps. She has already made her acting debut.
Sonal was barely nine when she scored a role in A Star is Born – a 2018 movie where she starred alongside her dad. While Dave played the role of Noodles, his little girl was featured as his onscreen daughter. On the set of A Star is Born, father and daughter shared the screen with Bradley Cooper who essayed the role of Jackson Maine.
When the movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sonal graced the occasion with her dad.
With their religious belief listed as Christianity, one would likely wonder why all the Chappelle siblings bear Muslim names. The reason for their Islamic names is that David converted to Islam in 1998 and decided to give all his children names that reflect his religion even though they prefer to follow their mother into Christianity.
Ibrahim Chappelle Enjoys a Great Relationship with His Parents
Ibrahim Chappelle shares a great bond with both parents. His mum seems to be the type that shies away from the public and thus, she is not always seen out and about town with her brood, but it is different with his dad who lives his life in the full glare of the public.
David Chappelle prides himself as a hands-on dad. According to the actor cum comedian, becoming a father altered his lifestyle forever and that was when he learned to take his work more seriously.
In an Interview session, the Hollywood star said he draws a lot of inspiration from his children which is a major reason his career life has continued to thrive.
On the set of his standup comedy shows, Ibrahim Chappelle’s dad sometimes uses his children as his subject. He once told a touching story about a time when his middle child, Ibrahim, gifted him with a necklace made from macaroni. Responding to the gesture, Dave said he told Ibrahim “You used to live in my balls”, and now, you are making me jewelry out of macaroni”. Dave’s audience wasted no time in seeing the joke in the tale and the ensuing laughter was uncontrollable.
There was a time that the comedy scene became too hot for Dave as people were beginning to tag his jokes as extremely offensive. The father of three chose his family over his multi-million dollar career. He stepped away from the entertainment industry for years and went to raise his children on a farm he acquired in Ohio.
When quizzed about his reasons for taking such decisions, he said the kind of attention he was getting then would not be conducive for raising kids, thus, the decision to step off of the main stage.
From what is perceivable, the American comedian always has the interest of his children at heart and his rule number one is “Always tell your kids, I love you.”
Dave Chappelle’s Son is Forging a Career in the Music Industry
Though he has been living under the shadow of his superstar dad all his life, Ibrahim Chappelle recently started creating a niche for himself in the world of showbiz.
Right from his formative years, the Ohio native showed a healthy dose of interest in music. He became an instrumentalist at age six with a focus on the drum. As the years rolled by, the youngster’s interest in music continued growing, and he began experimenting with different kinds of instruments and exploring all sorts of music genres.
As he approached his teens, Ibrahim’s attention moved to DJaying and before long, he started performing at local events. The young entertainer keeps honing his skills which have gained him widespread recognition in recent times.
Ibrahim Chappelle now performs at high-profile occasions and events which include Dave’s “Juke Joint” parties. He has also been part of the Roots Picnic festival. Several media outlets, including TMZ and New York Times have featured Ibrahim in the past.
As the young talent’s professional life continues to grow, many have made guesses at what the future portends for him. According to Ibrahim, though he is just starting, he already has big ambition. Talking to TMZ, he said his target is to be listed among the world’s biggest DJs in the nearest future.
When you consider the kind of family the young man comes from, you will agree that Ibrahim already has all the needed support to get to his destination.
Ibrahim’s Dad is his Greatest Support System
Since he started his disc Jockey career, Ibrahim Chappelle has enjoyed the biggest support from his father. According to the aspiring DJ, he gets all the encouragement and inspiration he needs from his father. He also said he was able to shape his approach to music by emulating his dad’s work ethic, passion, and dedication to his craft.
The emerging disc jockey often accompanies his dad to occasions and events and some of the DJ jobs he has done so far came through David’s connection.
Dave Chappelle’s Son is a Big Fan of Kevin Hart
According to David Chappelle, he found out that Ibrahim was a great fan of the American comedian Kevin Hart when the young man requested the sum of $250 so he could buy tickets to Hart’s show.
On the set of his Netflix special entitled, Age of Spin, David said Ibrahim Chappelle was just 12 when he made the request and as a dad, he first freaked out demanding to know if someone was after his son. After he was made to understand that the money was to go and see Hart’s show, Dave admitted he got jealous, In fact, the exact word he used was furious!
However, he took Ibrahim to the comedy show and the young lad laughed so hard and was clapping his knee. After the show ended, Ibrahim demanded that his dad take him backstage to go meet his idol and when they got into the comedian’s dressing room, he was magnanimous enough to invite them to dinner.
David said the young DJ accepted Kevin’s dinner invite in a most hilarious way by saying “Actually Mr. Hart, we have not eaten in several hours.”
At the end of their dinner, Hart gifted Ibrahim a custom hand-stitched jersey with K Hart printed on it.
