9 Famous Celebrities You Won't Believe Have Black- African roots. These famous celebrities might not look like they have African roots, or have black parents but Yes, they definitely have black ancestry. Here are 9 Famous Celebrities you won't believe Have Black African Roots. If you wondering whether or not Dwayne Johnson is African or Not? Yes, his dad is African American and so Winnie Zhong Feifie, Halsey and Zendaya.