Van Vicker is a very handsome and renowned Ghanaian actor. He is also a movie producer, director, philanthropist, and businessman. He is the owner of the Vantastic Grill restaurant in Spintex, Accra, and other ventures like Orange Sky United, Sky + Orange Productions, and Van Vicker School of Performing Arts.
Van Vicker Profile Summary
Full name: Joseph Fiifi Van Vicker
Age: 46 years old
Date of Birth: August 1, 1977
Nationality: Ghanaian
Instagram: @iam_vanvicker
Twitter(X): @iam_vanvicker
Facebook: Van Vicker
Wife: Adjoa Vicker
Children: 3
Early Life & Family
Van was born in Accra, Ghana, on August 1, 1977. He is 46 years old. Van spent his early life in Liberia and the Netherlands, to mention a few. He was raised by his mother because his father died when he was a little boy. His parents gave birth to two children, and he is the secondborn.
Parents
Madam Betty Doe and Mr. Eric Vicker are the parents of Van. Madam Betty Doe is mixed race (Ghanaian and Liberian), and Mr. Eric Vicker is Dutch.
Sister
Phylicia Anderson is the sister of Van. She is married and lives in the United Kingdom with her husband, Mr. Java B. Anderson, and Children, the eldest called Jarvina Anderson.
Educational Background
In Ghana, Van completed Mfantispim, an all-boys SHS in the Central region. He later continued his education at the African University College of Communications in Ghana and graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Communications. Van graduated with First Class honors and won two Awards.
He also has a Master of Arts (MA) in Communication Studies Certificate from the African University College of Communications (AUCC). He is currently doing his Master of Philosophy (MPhil) at the University of Education, Winneba.
Read also: Adjoa Van Vicker Biography and net worth
Wife
Adjoa Van Vicker is Joseph’s wife. She is a Ghanaian and works as a Human Resource Manager. The actor and his wife got married in October 2003. They have three children.
Children
J’dyl Vanette Vicker, J-ian Vicker, and Vj Van Vicker.
First Wife & Second Wife
The actor does not have a first wife or a second wife. His first love and only wife is Adjoa Vicker.
Career
Mr. Vicker was a television and radio presenter before he came into acting. He started his media career at TV3 Ghana. He worked as a Production Assistant at TV3 before he became the host of an Entertainment show on TV. Alongside, he hosted a show on Groove FM (Adom FM) and later worked with Metro TV and Vibes FM.
Van started his movie career when he starred in ‘Sun City,’ a campus series in Ghana. After the series, he featured in a movie produced by Diabolo Man, and following that, in 2004, he landed a major role in “Divine Love,” a film by Abdul Salma Mumin. He became famous through Abdul Salman Mumin Movies and has starred in many Ghanaian movies.
In 2007, Van started his Nollywood journey. He has starred in several Nigerian movies, and for many, he is one of their favorite actors.
Movies
Ghana (Ghallywood & Kumawood Movies)
Princess Tyra, The Return of Beyonce, Darkness of Sorrow, Galamsey, Broni W’ani, Friday Night, Joni Waka, DNA Test, AMA, Divine Love, and Black Monkey.
Nollywood Movies
Married Again, Total Love, The Lost Sons, The Perfect Gentleman, Discovered, My Soul Mate, Popular King, Just Love, Jealous Princess, Broken Tears, and Beyond Conspiracy.
International Movies
Juakali, Meet My Cousin, Providence Cop’s Enemy, Skinned, Love Zone, Why Marry, and The Heartbreaker’s Revenge.
Awards
In 2009, Van won the Best Actor Award at the Afro Hollywood Awards. He won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2012, the Favorite Actor Award at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2014, and the Best Dressed Actor Award at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2016. He won the Best Award at the Ghana Entertainment Awards 2019 and the Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Award at the Ghana Movie Awards 2020.
Net worth
Van has an estimated net of $4.5 million. He cashes in from his restaurant, career, and the other businesses he owns.
House and Cars
He lives with his wife and children in a beautiful house in Accra. He drives a Hyundai i20 and a Range Rover. He has a motorbike, too.
Businesses
• Vantastic Grill
• Sky Orange Club
• Sky + Orange Productions
• Van Vicker School of Performing Arts
FAQs about Van Vicker
• Is Van Vicker still alive today?
Yes, he is alive today (2024).
• How old is Van Vicker?
He is 46 years old as of 2024.
• Who is Van Vicker’s real wife?
She is called Adjoa Van Vicker. She currently works with the GES.