Emo Adams Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Ethnicity, Parents, Movies, Songs, Wife, Kids

  Emo Adams is a South African actor, singer, and television personality who first came into public view with his performance in District 6: The Musical at the age of nine.

He later gained widespread recognition for his work in the acclaimed theatrical production Kat & the Kings, which toured internationally.

Over the years, he has built a diverse career spanning the stage, television, and music, releasing his debut album, “Tall, Dark & Afrikaans,” in 2007 and hosting popular Afrikaans shows.

Profile

• Full name: Imraan Adams
• Nickname: Emo Adams
• Date of birth: April 9, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, South Africa
• State of origin: Western Cape
• Nationality: South African
• Profession: Actor, singer, songwriter, television presenter
• Height: N/A
• Parents: Father: Omar “Boeta Maan” Adams; Mother: Mardeah Adams  
• Siblings: Brother: Loukmaan (Luqmaan) Adams  
• Spouse: Michelle Gildenhuys (married January 1, 2017)  
• Children: Kadar Zayn Adams; Malik Adams  
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Cape Malay heritage (Malay choir background)  
• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and Education

At age 47, Emo Adams was born Imraan Adams on April 9, 1978, in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats of Cape Town. His father, Omar “Boeta Maan” Adams, was deeply involved in music, and his older brother, Loukmaan Adams, also pursued a career in the music industry.

Immersed in the Cape Malay choir tradition, Emo spent much of his youth singing and performing during community festivals. He attended Spine Road High School in Mitchells Plain before enrolling at Boston House College, where he dedicated himself full-time to the performing arts.

Personal Life

Emo Adams married Michelle Gildenhuys, a finalist in Miss South Africa 2008, on New Year’s Day 2017 at Ashanti Estate in Paarl. The couple are parents to two sons, Kadar Zayn Adams and Malik Adams and were expecting a third child as of 2019.

Career

Emo Adams began his career at age nine in District 6: The Musical by David Kramer and Taliep Petersen. He later starred in Kat & the Kings, touring Frankfurt, Vienna, Las Vegas and London. In 2006, he performed in the Bollywood-style show Fusion in Johannesburg. He played Solly in the SABC2 mini-series Malan en Kie (2008).

Emo hosted Afrikaans TV shows, including Noot vir Noot and Jou Show Met Emo, on kykNET. He released his first album, Tall, Dark & Afrikaans, in 2007. He has since appeared in films such as Pretville (2012), 100 Meter Leeuloop (2013), Ek Joke Net 2 (2014), along with various television roles. He remains active in music, on stage, and television.

Net worth

Emo Adams’s net worth is estimated at $1 million. His income is derived from album sales, television hosting, acting roles, live performances, and event appearances.

Social Media

• Instagram: @emo_adams
• X: @emoadams  

Filmography

• Pretville (2012)
• 100 Meter Leeuloop (2013)
• Ek Joke Net 2 (2014)
• Malan en Kie (mini‑series, as Solly) (2008)
• Alie Barber (kykNET, as Lovebite)
• Jou Show Met Emo (kykNET)
• Noot vir Noot (SABC2)
• Your Show With Emo (kykNET)

Discography

• Tall, Dark & Afrikaans (2007)
• Ons Is Familie (2019)
• Zoy (2017)
• Lekker Lippe Klap (2016)
• As Ek Geweet Het (feat. Emo Adams 2018)
• Make a Change (2013)
• Juffrou De Kok (feat. Emo Adams, 2011)
• Pretville Polisie (2012)