On 15 May 2020, the BBC confirmed in a statement that Jama had left Radio 1 after two years. It said she’d made “the difficult decision not to continue her Radio 1 contract” and her final show was already broadcast on 3 May 2020.
Who recently left Radio 1?
BBC Radio 1’s drivetime host Nick Grimshaw is leaving the station after 14 years.
Where does Maya Jama work now?
What does Maya Jama do now? Aside from her TV work, the former BBC Radio 1 host, 26, has enjoyed success with fashion collections with PrettyLittleThing and JD Sports, and has modelled for brands such as Adidas and Maybelline. Maya hosted the Friday and Saturday 10am-1pm shows on BBC Radio 1 before leaving in May 2020.