Maya Jama (born August 14, 1994) is an English Model, Television Host, Radio Presenter, Instagram Star, and Social Media Personality from Bristol. She is famous for being the current presenter of MTV and Channel 4.
Earlier, Maya used to work as a co-presenter of “Trending Live!” on 4Music. Furthermore, the host worked there from 2015 until 2017. Later, Jama started working on a game show Cannonball on ITV in 2017.
Currently, she presents a BBC Radio 1 show on Fridays and Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm. Moreover, the TV host also works in the MTV show True Love or True Lies along with Danny Dyer.
The young television personality also works with Alan Carr and Adam Hills in the project called Stand Up to Cancer. She also collaborated with fashion brand Pretty Little Thing in 2018 and launched her own collection.
Personal Affairs, Boyfriend & Love Life
The 25-years-old Maya Jama had a romantic relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Stormzy. He is a British rapper, singer, and songwriter whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr.
They remained together for more than 4 years. However, they never revealed anything about their love life, how they first met, and personal life on the internet. Michael called off their love affair and got separated in 2019.
Maya Jama’s photo in 2019.
As per the source, Stormzy then released a song titled “Lessons” which is based on their break up. Through his single, the rapper revealed that his separation from Jama was the biggest mistake in his life.
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| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Maya Indea Jama. |
| Nickname | Maya. |
| Profession | Model, Television Host, Radio Presenter, Instagram Star, and Social Media Personality. |
| Famous for | co-presenting Trending Live! on 4Music. |
| Age (How old, as of 2019) | 25 years old. |
| Date of Birth | August 14, 1994. |
| Birthplace | Bristol, England, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Ethnicity | Multiracial. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign) | Leo. |
| Current Residence | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Social Media Account Stats | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayajama/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayajama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MayaJamaPresenter/ |
| Filmography | |
| Debut | Radio Show: #DriveWithMaya (as Presenter in 2014). TV Show: Maya's FIFA World Cup Cities (as Presenter in 2014) Film: Not yet. |
| TV Shows | 1. Maya's FIFA World Cup Cities. 2. Trending Live! 3. The Hot Desk. 4. Cannonball. 5. Loose Women. 6. MOBO Awards. 7. The Weakest Link. 8. Revolution. 9. True Love or True Lies. 10. Stand Up to Cancer. 11. The Circle. |
| Radio Shows | 1. BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards 2018. 2. Scott Mills. 3. #DriveWithMaya. 4. Maya Jama. 5. Radio 1's Greatest Hits. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 8". Centimeters: 173 cm. Meters: 1.73 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 55 Kg. Pounds: 121 lbs. |
| Bra Size | 34B. |
| Body Measurements (Breast-waist-hips) | 36-24-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Name not Known. Mother: -- |
| Siblings | Brother: Not Known. Sister: -- |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Dating History? | Love Affair with her boyfriend Stormzy. |
| Boyfriend | None (single). |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Name not available. |
| Son | -- |
| Daughter | will update. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | High School Graduate. |
| School | Cotham School. |
| Alma Mater. | None. |
| Hobbies & Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Eddie Redmayne. Actress: Emma Watson. |
| Dream Holiday Destination | Switzerland. |
| Favorite Color | Dark Blue. |
| Love to do | Shopping, Traveling and Listening to Music. |
| Favorite Food | Italian Cuisine. |
| Wealth | |
| Income Source | Modeling, Brand Endorsements, TV Shows, Radio Shows, Event Appearances, and much more. |
| Net worth (approx.) | $2.5 million US dollars (As of 2019). |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Maya Jama
- Television Presenter was born to her parents in 1994 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (Maya Jama’s age is 25 years old, as of 2019). She celebrates her birthday on the 14th of August and her zodiac sign is Leo.
- Her real full birth name is Maya Indea Jama and was named after legendary Maya Angelou (American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist).
- She belongs to multiracial ethnicity as her father is of Somali descent and Maya’s mother is of Swedish descent.
- Furthermore, Indea completed her high school education and graduated from Cotham School.
- Soon, she started her career after hosting the weekly music video countdown on JumpOff.TV in London.
- Later, the TV star worked for Sky on TRACE Sports and also became a weekday DJ on Rinse FM.
- Additionally, Jama hosted Copa90’s Maya’s FIFA World Cup Cities and covered the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
- How tall: Maya Jama possesses an amazing slim body build with a good height of 5 ft 8 in tall. The most distinctive features are her dark brown mesmerizing eyes and long black hair.
- Figure Stats: she is a fitness freak and weighs around 55 kg (121 lbs). Her estimated body measurements are 36-24-36.
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- She was a guest panelist on ITV’s Loose Women in September 2017 and February 2018.
- Back in 2017, Maya created history after becoming the youngest person to host the MOBO Awards. She presented the event along with fellow presenter Marvin Humes.
- As a model, she did various fashion modeling, brand endorsements, professional photoshoots, fashion shows, and much more.
- Moreover, she is also a brand ambassador for Adidas. The model even appeared in a global GAP campaign.
- In November 2019, Indea bagged the People’s Choice Award in the category named “best-dressed star”.
- On Instagram, she entertains her 1.2+ million followers by uploading her daily lifestyle pictures, behind the scenes, friend’s images, vacation trips, etc.
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