Kaz Kamwi Explained

Kaz Kamwi
Birth Name:Nkazana Kamwi
Birth Date:27 October 1994
Birth Place:Essex, England
Television:Love Island
Celebrity Karaoke Club
Education:Birmingham City University

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 in 2024.

Life and career

Kamwi 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 .[20]

Filmography

As herself! Year! Title! Notes!
2021Love IslandContestant[21]
2021Guest[22]
202126th National Television AwardsAward presenter
2021The Weakest LinkContestant
2022Celebrity Karaoke ClubContestant; winner
2023The Challenge UKContestant
2024Contestant

Notes and References

  1. News: Love Island 2021: Witham's Kaz Kamwi picked last as fans say 'history repeating itself'. Ioanna. Toufexi. 29 June 2021. 14 July 2022. Essex Chronicle. 30 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630144745/https://www.essexlive.news/news/celebs-tv/love-island-2021-withams-kaz-5586775. live.
  2. News: Inside Love Island's Kaz Kamwi's 27th birthday with sentimental gift from Liberty Poole . . 14 July 2022 . 28 October 2021 . 31 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211031000352/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/love-island-kaz-liberty-poole-25319490.amp . live .
  3. News: Love Island's Kaz Kamwi has a very high profile sister and mum . . 14 July 2022 . 28 June 2021 . 3 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210703155025/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/love-islands-kaz-kamwi-very-20917243 . live .
  4. News: Love Island's Kaz Kamwi on Being Called a Model . Archons Haven . 14 July 2022 . 4 March 2022 . 14 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714184949/https://www.archonshaven.com/love-islands-kaz-kamwi-on-being-called-a-model/ . live .
  5. Web site: Love Island 2021 Kaz Kamwi: Age, Job And Instagram Of The Social Media Star . . 14 July 2022 . 13 July 2021 . 5 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705005650/https://amp.capitalfm.com/news/kaz-kamwi-love-island-2021-age-job-instagram/ . live .
  6. News: Kaz Kamwi unveils real meaning of her name in unearthed vlog years before Love Island . . 14 July 2022 . 5 August 2021 . 5 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805120619/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/kaz-kamwi-unveils-real-meaning-24694172 . live .
  7. Web site: Phone Swap: Kaz Kamwi and Johnny Carey . . 14 July 2022 . 22 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622150230/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfp48hv . live .
  8. News: Who is Kaz Kamwi? Meet Love Island 2021 contestant who is a social media fashion blogger . . 14 July 2022 . 19 July 2021 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707063948/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2021-contestant-kaz-kamwi/ . live .
  9. News: Who is Kaz Kamwi from Love Island? Age, social media and job. Metro. 21 June 2021. 14 July 2022. 28 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628150116/https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/21/who-is-kaz-kamwi-from-love-island-age-instagram-and-job-14805092/. live.
  10. News: Love Island couple Tyler Cruickshank and Kaz Kamwi confirm their split . . (Hearst Communications) . 14 July 2022 . 13 December 2021 . 25 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425054809/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a38500512/love-island-tyler-cruickshank-kaz-kamwi-split/ . live .
  11. News: ITV: Family of Love Island star Kaz condemn 'vulgar racist abuse' received online . . 14 July 2022 . 6 August 2021 . 14 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714184949/https://www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/itv-family-love-island-star-21241296.amp . live .
  12. Web site: National Television Awards 2021 – all winners and biggest moments as they happened. Radio Times. 14 July 2022. 19 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119154522/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/national-television-awards-2021-live-blog-recap/amp/. live.
  13. Web site: Episode 23 - +44 Podcast Live (Part 1) with Kaz Kamwi - Amazon Music . Amazon Music . 14 July 2022 . 15 October 2021 . 14 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714184950/https://music.amazon.com/browserWarning?0=%2F08c66966-12a5-4713-9c0c-412a7df9b15d%2Fepisodes%2Fe475b397-0851-401b-82c8-753ed0c98a49%2F44-presents-the-noughties-episode-23---44-podcast-live-part-1-with-kaz-kamwi&1=08c66966-12a5-4713-9c0c-412a7df9b15d%2Fepisodes%2Fe475b397-0851-401b-82c8-753ed0c98a49%2F44-presents-the-noughties-episode-23---44-podcast-live-part-1-with-kaz-kamwi&subView=podcasts&useHorizonte=true . live .
  14. Web site: The Weakest Link - Series 1, Episode 6 . . 14 July 2022 . 31 December 2021 . 31 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231171810/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012wsn . live .
  15. Web site: Our enemies are after us, send cash ft Kaz Kamwi . . 14 July 2022 . 2 March 2022 . 2 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302015645/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014qjh . live .
  16. News: Celebrity Karaoke Club returns to ITV2 this summer. 26 April 2022. ITV Press. 14 July 2022. 3 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603193213/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/celebrity-karaoke-club-returns-itv2-summer. live.
  17. News: Celebrity Karaoke Club 2022 start date and cast revealed for new series on ITV2. TellyMix. 24 May 2022. 14 July 2022. 24 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524160258/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/617579-celebrity-karaoke-club-2022-start-date-and-cast-revealed-for-new-series-on-itv2.html. live.
  18. Web site: Celebrity Karaoke Club Series 3 - Episode 6. ITV Hub. 11 June 2022. 14 July 2022. 6 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220606183212/https://www.itv.com/hub/celebrity-karaoke-club/10a0492a0024. live.
  19. Web site: The Challenge UK: Cast revealed for new Channel 5 series . TV Zone UK . 19 February 2023 . 5 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Love Island All Stars: ITV reveals line-up for 2024 series. 8 January 2024. www.bbc.co.uk.
  21. Web site: Kaz - Love Island . . 14 July 2022 . 14 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714184957/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/tags/kaz . live .
  22. Web site: Love Island fans are annoyed that Aftersun keep criticising this couple . . 14 July 2022 . 23 August 2021 . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210905222037/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a37371237/love-island-aftersun-kaz-tyler-criticism/ . live .