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    Sheilla Mamona

    Sheilla Mamona

    Freelance journalist

    Sheilla Mamona, otherwise known as Shei [SHAY] is a freelance journalist with bylines in publications such as Vogue, GLAMOUR Magazine, Allure, The Sunday Times STYLE and The Telegraph.

    She is a Maths graduate who now spends time writing about beauty, sports, entertainment and lifestyle. She has interviewed the likes of Selena Gomez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Bailey, Megan Thee Stallion, Gossip Girl’s very own Ed Westwick and Kelly Rutherford, Black Panther’s Letitia Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, even the incarcerated Russian grand larcenist Anna Delvey, amongst countless others. She has also been a guest on BBC Woman’s Hour and has experience hosting panels on some of the biggest stages, such as the WebSummit and the Wired Summit.

    Her visibility and work have earned her a Highly Commended Award at the British Society of Magazine Editors Awards (BSMEs). She is passionate about racial equality, snowboarding, and travelling. A self-confessed Jack of all trades, master of some, who has her fingers on every pie...

    Latest articles by Sheilla Mamona

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      It’s been one of the most progressive Olympic Games ever - so why is there still so much debate about women's "strong" bodies?

      Opinion Another games, another set of archaic outlooks when it comes to the female form.

      By Sheilla Mamona

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