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The Career breakdown: Maya Jama
Mayfield Ngondonga
September 7, 2021
Rumours have been suggesting previous Love Island host Laura Whitmore could be replaced by Maya Jama or ex Islander Maura Higgins. All three girls bring plenty to the table with bubbly and fun personalities but Love Island is looking for a fresh perspective to boost ratings. Maya Jama’s popularity and relevance in today’s internet culture make her perfect for the show.
The love Island team commented
” It’s one of the best gigs in showbiz, with a plum six-figure salary and frequent trips to sunny Majorca, so there are plenty of people hungry for the role.”
With Love Island reaching a global audience presenting the show could be a game-changer for the presenter chosen and lead to more opportunities.
Get to know Maya Jama
Maya Jama is a 27-year-old British presenter and tv personality. You may have seen her presenting tv shows such as the Circle, True Love or True Lies. In 2018 Jama joined the BBC Radio 1 team presenting Radio 1’s greatest hits which led her to getting her own show on BBC Radio 1 on Friday and Saturday. In 2021 the young presenter got the opportunity to host the second season of makeup competition show Glow Up. Maya Jama was born and raised in Bristol with a rich heritage with her father being Somali and her mother being Swedish. Making the big move to the capital Maja up and left Bristol moving to London in 2012 to pursue a career in the media industry with her first passion being acting. After a few doors being closed doors and doors being opened to other opportunities Maya discovered she had a talent for presenting and pivoted after seeing a better future for her as a presenter.
Beyond her career presenting Maya Jama has collaborated with brands such as Adidas, JD sports and even created a collection with fast fashion brand Pretty Little Thing
What can aspiring presenters learn from Maya Jama
Today Maya Jama could be considered a household name in the UK particularly for black brits. Aspiring presenters can learn from Jama’s career path. Closed doors don’t mean the end it simply means a chance to open new doors that could lead you to opportunities of a lifetime.
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