5 Facts About Love Island 2024's Uma Jammeh Including Age, Job And Instagram

1 July 2024, 16:15 | Updated: 9 July 2024, 10:53

Uma Jammeh joined the cast of Love Island 2024 in June
Uma Jammeh joined the cast of Love Island 2024 in June. Picture: ITV/Instagram: @umajammeh

By Tiasha Debray

Who is Love Island's Uma Jammeh? Here's everything you need to know about the model looking for love from her age, job, Instagram to where she’s from and more.

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Love Island's Uma Jammeh entered the villa as the second bombshell just two nights after the nation was shocked by the entrance of British TV royalty Joey Essex.

The cast has been providing lots of tantalising scenes, from Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies' budding love, Ronnie Vint’s charm – before he was dumped – and Jess White’s humour.

Speaking of this year's islanders, the jaw-dropping Uma Jammeh fast became a villa favourite. After her short-lived love triangle with Mimii Ngulube and Ayo Odukoya, Uma became settled with Wil Anderson.

However since Casa Amor things between the pair have been thorny and now she's reportedly walked out of the villa following a shock dumping.

So, here’s everything you need to know about Love Island’s Uma Jammeh, from her age, job, Instagram and more.

Love Island's Uma Jammeh is friends with ex-islander Samie Elishi
Love Island's Uma Jammeh is friends with ex-islander Samie Elishi. Picture: Instagram: @umajammeh

5 facts about Love Island's Uma Jammeh:

  1. Uma is friends with Winter Love Island 2023 ex-islander Samie Elishi. Not only do the pair interact with each other on Instagram, but Samie confirmed Uma’s appearance on the show on her Snapchat.
  2. Uma's dad speaks Yorùbá as he's from Nigeria.
  3. Uma models for popular e-commerce brand PrettyLittleThing.
  4. Uma thinks she’s quite the comedian, claiming 'I'm gonna be the funniest girl in the villa!'
  5. Uma’s birthday is on the 15th of August which makes her star sign a Leo.
Love Island 2024's Uma Jammeh
Love Island 2024's Uma Jammeh. Picture: Instagram: @umajammeh

How old is Love Island's Uma Jammeh?

Uma is 23 years old, the same age as Wil, who she's coupled up with.

Her birthday is 15th August, making her a Leo, whose traits include leadership, performing, and receiving praise and respect.

Where is Uma Jammeh on Love Island from?

Uma lives in Islington in London while her parents are originally from Australia and Nigeria.

Love Island's Uma Jammeh claims she's been single her whole life
Love Island's Uma Jammeh claims she's been single her whole life. Picture: Instagram: @umajammeh

What does Love Island's Uma Jammeh do for work?

Uma is a model and VIP host.

When asked why she applied for Love Island, Uma revealed, "I’m young. I’ve been single for my whole life, it’s about time I’m not single anymore. I’m ready for a boyfriend!"

"I feel like I’ve been so unlucky in love! It’s all been underwhelming so far. I don’t know what the reason is, I think it’s them, as it can’t be me!"

What is Love Island's Uma Jammeh’s Instagram?

You can follow Uma at umajammeh where she's quickly amassing thousands of followers thanks to her gorgeous selfies, outfit posts and holiday content.

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