Uma Jammeh is a British VIP host, model, and TV personality. She came into the limelight for appearing on Love Island UK in 2024.
She was born on 11 August 2000 in London, England. Her current age is 23. She shares fashion and beauty content across her social profiles.
Quick Info
Real Name | Uma Jammeh |
Age | 23 [as of June 2024] |
Birth Place | London, England |
Education | N/A |
Height | 5 feet 2 inches [approx.] |
Weight | 56 kg [approx.] |
Ethnicity
Uma Jammeh’s background is Gambian-Australian. She publicly stated that she is a Nigerian but people called her out for lying about her race.
As per Forebears, one of every 45 people carries her surname in Gambia. It is also known that her surname is rare in all the other countries including Nigeria.
She shared a picture with her Gambian father on Instagram via a story. Her mother is Collette Jammeh.
She has an elder sister named Peta Jammeh. She was born on 17 May 1998, thus sharing an age gap of 2 years with her younger sister.
Personal Life
She is single. During the Love Island press interview, she stated, “I’ve been single for my whole life, it’s about time I’m not single anymore”. She hasn’t been in many relationships in the past few years considering this statement.
Her top qualities in a significant other are: funny, sharing similar values, confident, and outgoing. As she has been single for a while, she was cast for Love Island looking for a partner.
Career
Uma Jammeh is a VIP host by profession. On the side, she also does modeling. If we look at her Instagram handle, she often shares fashionable and beautiful modeling pictures with her followers.
She joined the platform in December 2013. She often collaborates with many brands, especially PrettyLittleThing. While she had a few thousand followers earlier, her Love Island appearance boosted her following.
Apart from Instagram, she is active on Tiktok, uploading short lip-sync videos. On the app, she has around 26k followers.
Coming to her TV appearances, Love Island is her debut appearance. She was one of the 20-member cast in the 11th season of the successful reality dating show. She entered the house on day 3.
Unknown Facts
- She currently resides in Islington.
- She has been to Spain.
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Photo credit: @umajammeh – Instagram.