About Me — Shamar Mba

Me in Monte Carlo!

Thank you to

Quy Ma

for inviting me to share this piece of writing.

Do I have a degree in Master Business Administration? No. My surname is Mba. It’s Nigerian and I bet you £20 you cannot pronounce it correctly.

My colleagues think I should study an MBA so my name can be Shamar Mba MBA. This is a very funny idea, but I cannot be bothered to be a laughing stock and I most certainly cannot be bothered to study an MBA.

Many people call me “Sham”, “Sham Sham” and I even racked up the nickname “Shamalamadingdong” in my workplace.

My Afro-Caribbean Hair is Too Expensive

I am 23 years old and live in the United Kingdom. I have a BSc in Psychology but halfway through realised that I’m at a dead end. My dreams of becoming a Clinical Psychologist were quickly crushed as I discovered you need a heap of clinical experience and a PhD. There’s not enough time in life for all that! In 2018 I graduated anyway and was also made redundant in 2018.

RIP Toys R Us. Did I get to go on all the fancy electronic cars? Yes, I did. Get first pick of the new toys? Yes, I did. Damn, I miss that place.