Forbes 30 Under 30 is a decade-old franchise that has been highlighting various young individuals responsible for bringing significant changes in the world. The ‘local’ edition is, however, a newly discovered concept that covers youngsters from various American cities. Over the years, this franchise has featured many celebrities, including Will Smith’s talented kids, Jaden and Willow Smith. Inheriting from their father, the kids also have multi-talented genes, receiving various accolades at a very young age. And now, even the 54-year-old’s reel-life portrayer has made his way into this honorable list.

Jabari Banks is known for his portrayal of Will Smith’s character in Bel-Air. Bel-Air is a revamped version of the popular sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that starred the Men in Black actor. Banks’ exceptional portrayal of this legendary actor proves why he deserves to be on the list of “best of the best.”

What made Jabari Banks feature in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list?

The 25-year-old from Philadelphia is a refined actor who appeared in Los Angeles’ 30 Under 30 list this month. He filled the shoes of the After Earth actor in Peacock’s original television series Bel-Air aired in 2022. Owing to his skills in the Television series, he was nominated for several awards, including “Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series” and “Best Actor” at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards and 2022 BET Awards respectively.

Apart from that, Jabari Banks has made a place in JC Lee’s movie, which will be a remake of a Thai film, Bad Genius. The emerging superstar, Banks, will be in the cast alongside another new talent, Callina Liang, star of ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything, Benedict Wong and Callina Liang. With such ambitious projects, Banks is a well-deserved candidate to feature in the reputable Forbes 30 Under 30 List. 

Before Banks, there were two other notable youngsters who featured in this list owing to their achievements in music and entertainment. 

Will Smith’s kids featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Will Smith’s kids, who have been causing a storm in the world since their first movies in the 2000s, were also a part of this list. Jaden, who is known for his roles in The Pursuit of Happyness and After Earth, is an exceptional actor. He is also known for his music projects and even received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. He appeared in the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2012 for bringing in huge box-office profits with his role in The Karate Kid. Following his footsteps, ‘The Cool Cafe’ singer’s sister also appeared on the same list a decade later.

Willow Smith appeared in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for creating waves in the music industry. She has bagged a ton of awards in her name, including a “Young Artist Award”, a “BET Award”, and even a “Daytime Emmy Award”. In an interview with NME, the 22-year-old singer opened up about her experience while taking a break from music in 2010. She said, “I wanted to do other things to figure out if music was the real deal or not. But it just stuck, man”. With that being said, it’s clear why the Smith kids deserve to be on this list.

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