Hamza Yassin Biography – Hamza Yassin Wiki
Hamza Yassin whose birth name is Hamza Ahmed Yassin is a Sudanese-born Scottish wildlife television host and cameraman. He is best recognized for his work on shows such as Countryfile and Animal Park, as well as presenting programs about Scottish wildlife (under the guise of Ranger Hamza). He has a degree in Zoology with Conservation after studying at Bangor University and a Masters in Biological Photography and Imaging from the University of Nottingham. In 2022, he is a contestant on the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing and has been paired with Jowita Przystal.
He made his first television appearance on the CBeebies show Let’s Go for a Walk, in the role of Ranger Hamza, and authored a book based on the series. In late 2020, he presented Scotland: My Life in the Wild, a one-off episode showing him film Scottish wildlife.
In 2021, he joined the long-running BBC series, Animal Park. Additionally, in 2021, he presented Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness. The four-part series saw him take four celebrities (Martin Clunes, Baroness Warsi, Ben Miller, and Richard Coles) to wild locations around Scotland, showing them the local wildlife. In 2022, he is a contestant on the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Jowita Przystal.
Hamza Yassin Strictly Come Dancing
He was revealed on BBC Radio Scotland’s The Afternoon Show as being part of the contestants of the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing. During the season, he will be partnering with professional dancer Jowita Przystal.
He said: “I am absolutely over the moon to be joining Strictly 2022. Never in a million years did I think I’d be on such a cool show. I’ve been watching it for years and I can’t believe I’ll actually be there dancing live in front of the British public. My dance skills are currently at the level of ‘1970s disco vibe’ but I’m ready to work hard and will be shaking it every time I get the chance – shake it ‘til you make it!”
Hamza Yassin Age
He was born in Sudan on February 22, 1990. He relocated to Scotland when he was young at the age of eight.
Hamza Yassin Wife
Yassin is not yet married. He has also not disclosed whether he is in a relationship or whether he lives a single life. He is a resident of the rural part of the west coast of Scotland, with wildlife and nature right on his doorstep as a constant inspiration for his work. In his spare time, he competes in the Highland Games and is a keen motorcyclist.
Hamza Yassin Family
He hails from an immigrant African family. His family moved from Sudan in Africa to the United Kingdom when he was eight years old and became a resident of Scotland for the largest part of his adult life. He identifies with the Islamic religion. He is a practicing Muslim.
Hamza Yassin Nationality
He is a Sudanese-born Scottish national. He also belongs to the African ethnicity and identifies as a black person. In a tweet dated June 4, 2020, on his Twitter handle, he wrote, “As a young black man, I have been through my fair share of racism throughout my life, and have overcome it. But things have to change, we have to educate each other. As a great lady once said, “ There is only one race in this world, the human race.” – Jane Elliott”
Hamza Yassin Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be worth $ 1 million.
Hamza Yassin Instagram
His Instagram handle is @hamzayassin90.
