Nkazana "Kaz" Kamwi (born 27 October 1994) is an English fashion blogger and television personality. In 2021, she was a finalist on the seventh series of Love Island and in 2022, she won the third series of Celebrity Karaoke Club. She later returned for Love Island: All-Stars in 2024.
Kaz Kamwi | |
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| Born | Nkazana Kamwi 27 October 1994 Essex, England |
| Education | Birmingham City University |
| Occupations |
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| Television | Love Island Celebrity Karaoke Club Love Island: All-Stars |
Life and career
editKamwi was born on 27 October 1994 in Essex, England.[1][2] She studied sociology at Birmingham City University before becoming a full time fashion influencer and blogger.[3][4][5] She set up a YouTube channel in May 2017 where she began posting various different videos including make-up tutorials and vlogs.[6][7]
In June 2021, Kamwi became a contestant on the seventh series of Love Island.[8][9] Throughout the series, Kamwi was coupled up with Toby Aromolaran, Aaron Francis and Matthew MacNabb, however it was with Tyler Cruickshank, with whom she reached the final and finished in fourth place. They began a relationship during the series, but announced their split three months after the series had ended.[10] Kamwi later opened up about the racist abuse she received online throughout and after appearing on the show.[11] Kamwi and her Love Island co-stars Liberty Poole, Millie Court and Liam Reardon presented the award for Newcomer at the 26th National Television Awards.[12] In October 2021, Kamwi appeared as a guest on the +44 Podcast with Zeze Millz and Sideman[13] and in December, was a contestant on The Weakest Link.[14] She also appeared as a guest on the podcast Pressed in March 2022.[15] In June 2022, Kamwi appeared on the third series of Celebrity Karaoke Club, entering the club on Day 3.[16][17] Kamwi reached the final and was voted winner of the series by her fellow contestants, making her the first late entrant to win the show.[18] In February 2023, she competed in The Challenge UK.[19] In 2024, Kamwi returned as a contestant on the spin-off Love Island: All-Stars.[20]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Love Island | Contestant | [21] |
| 2021 | Love Island: Aftersun | Guest | [22] |
| 2021 | 26th National Television Awards | Award presenter | [12] |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link | Contestant | [14] |
| 2022 | Celebrity Karaoke Club | Contestant; winner | [16] |
| 2023 | The Challenge UK | Contestant | [19] |
| 2024 | Love Island: All-Stars | Contestant | [20] |
References
edit- ^ Toufexi, Ioanna (29 June 2021). "Love Island 2021: Witham's Kaz Kamwi picked last as fans say 'history repeating itself'". Essex Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Inside Love Island's Kaz Kamwi's 27th birthday with sentimental gift from Liberty Poole". OK!. 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Love Island's Kaz Kamwi has a very high profile sister and mum". Birmingham Live. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Love Island's Kaz Kamwi on Being Called a Model". Archons Haven. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Love Island 2021 Kaz Kamwi: Age, Job And Instagram Of The Social Media Star". Capital. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Kaz Kamwi unveils real meaning of her name in unearthed vlog years before Love Island". Daily Mirror. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Phone Swap: Kaz Kamwi and Johnny Carey". BBC. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Who is Kaz Kamwi? Meet Love Island 2021 contestant who is a social media fashion blogger". Radio Times. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Who is Kaz Kamwi from Love Island? Age, social media and job". Metro. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Love Island couple Tyler Cruickshank and Kaz Kamwi confirm their split". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "ITV: Family of Love Island star Kaz condemn 'vulgar racist abuse' received online". MyLondon. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "National Television Awards 2021 – all winners and biggest moments as they happened". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Episode 23 - +44 Podcast Live (Part 1) with Kaz Kamwi - Amazon Music". Amazon Music. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "The Weakest Link - Series 1, Episode 6". BBC. 31 December 2021. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Our enemies are after us, send cash ft Kaz Kamwi". BBC. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Celebrity Karaoke Club returns to ITV2 this summer". ITV Press. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Celebrity Karaoke Club 2022 start date and cast revealed for new series on ITV2". TellyMix. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Celebrity Karaoke Club Series 3 - Episode 6". ITV Hub. 11 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "The Challenge UK: Cast revealed for new Channel 5 series". TV Zone UK. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Love Island All Stars: ITV reveals line-up for 2024 series". 8 January 2024 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Kaz - Love Island". ITV. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Love Island fans are annoyed that Aftersun keep criticising this couple". Cosmopolitan. 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.