Umar Kamani Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Maria Olanrewaju | May 6, 2024 | Find It | No Comments

Umar Kamani, born on March 21, 1988, in Manchester, England, is an English fashion retailer and businessman. At the age of 24, Kamani, along with his brother Adam, co-founded a fashion firm and online retail company known as PrettyLittleThing.com, specializing in clothing, accessories, and other items for women aged mainly between 12 and 25.

Umar Kamani Profile

Name	Umar Kamani
Real Name	Umar Kamani
Date of Birth	21 March 1988
Age	36 years
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Fashion Retailer and Businessman
Religion	Christianity
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	£797 Million
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Educational Background

Kamani attended Manchester Metropolitan University.

Career

In 2006, Kamani began working in the family business as a manager at Boohoo.com. By 2014, Boohoo.com debuted on the Alternative Investment Market with a market value of £560 million, significantly contributing to the Kamani family’s wealth. In September 2016, Boohoo.com acquired PrettyLittleThing.com, a fashion retailer co-founded by Umar and Adam Kamani in January 2012. Under Kamani’s leadership, PrettyLittleThing.com experienced exponential growth, expanding its team from 65 to 300 employees and achieving a 500% increase in full-year sales to £30 million by 2016. In May 2020, Kamani sold his remaining 34% stake in PrettyLittleThing.com to Boohoo for £330 million, solidifying his position as a successful entrepreneur in the fashion industry.

Controversies

In May 2024, Umar Kamani married Moroccan model Nada Adelle in a lavish multi-million-pound celebration on the French Riviera. The wedding, dubbed the “wedding of the year,” was attended by celebrities such as DJ, singer, and philanthropist Cuppy Otedola, Nigerian British boxer Anthony Joshua, and supermodel Naomi Campbell. The four-day wedding celebration included a poolside welcome party, a white wedding with a surprise performance, and an Indian ceremony, all held in different hotel locations in the South of France.