ABOUT AHMAD NICHOLAS FERGUSON
American actor best known for his portrayal of Bakari in the Showtime series The Chi . He has also appeared in Shameless and Chicago P.D. He is active on Instagram, and has gained over 200,000 followers, posting about his roles and talk show appearances.
He attended Wirt-Emerson Visual and Performing Arts High Ability Academy, studying acting. He graduated in 2020 from Morton College, where he played basketball.
He auditioned for a different role in The Chi when he was 14, but did not get the part. In 2022, he played the character Marshall Cranon in Power Book IV: Force.
He was raised in Gary, Indiana by his parents Altovise Ferguson and Archie Ferguson. He has a sister named Amari Noelle .
He posted on Instagram thanking Lena Waithe , creator of The Chi, for casting him in the show.
