Salim Akil
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About
American director, writer, and TV producer. He co-created the TV series Black Lightning and has worked on several TV shows such as Being Mary Jane, The Game, and Girlfriends.
Before Fame
He started his career as a staff writer for Showtime's Soulfood.
Trivia
He was nominated for the 2016 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series.
Family Life
He married Mara Brock Akil in 1999. The couple has two children, Yasin and Nasir.
Associated With
He directed the 2011 comedy Jumping the Broom starring Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, and Angela Bassett.
