Mariama Jallow

Age: 21

Status: Single

From: The Gambia

Star Sign: Gemini

Languages: Wolof, English and intermediate Spanish 

Pet or nickname: Nickname is Mimes

Work: Student

Course: Politics and International Affairs, Journalism and African Studies

Why: I want to be a political journalist in the future

Favourite colour: Purple

Favourite dish: Supa 

Favourite pastime: Hanging out with my friends

Favourite politician: Stacy Abrams  

Favourite musician: Burna Boy 

Last book read: Assata: An Autobiography

Favourite author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

How do you spend your weekends: Spending time with family, seeing friends and doing some self-care.

One thing you would like to change: I wish I discovered my love for journalism sooner.

Dream: To be the White House press secretary.  

Dream holiday: Going to the Maldives or Bora Bora.

View of life: Follow your dreams, do what makes you happy and always remember to be kind to those around you.