Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Biography
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar is a Nigeria-American Television Personality, Actor, and Musician/Rapper famous for recently appearing in TLC’s “90 Day: Hunt for Love” and “Hunt for Love: Under the Sheets”. He is also known for acting in the films “Wuff!!”, “Sarki Goma Zamani Goma”, and “Mr. Lecturer”.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Age
Umar is 36 years old as of 2024. He was born on October 10, 1988, in Nigeria, and therefore, he celebrates his birthday every year on the 10th of October.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Height / Measurements
Umar is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 0 inches.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Dating | Ex-Wife
Umar is single and appears on “90 Day: Hunt for Love” – there he is hoping to meet new women and find real love. After going through past heartbreaks and drama, he says that he is giving love another try on reality TV. Umar was first seen on “Before the 90 Days” season 4 with Lisa Hamme. She flew from Pennsylvania to Nigeria to meet him – although she was 20 years older. Despite their age gap, they got married. However, their relationship quickly went downhill due to Lisa’s jealousy over Umar’s female fans. They broke up before the season ended.
After Lisa, Umar started dating Kim Menzies. At first, he says that he was not fully interested – but he got engaged to her anyway. He even suggested having a second wife if Kim – she was 50 at the time and she could not have kids. This did not sit well with Kim, and she eventually ended the relationship – he said that he did not value her enough.
In June 2023, Umar traveled to the United Kingdom to meet his new girlfriend, Kiera Ogden. They explored London together – he even hinted that she might become his wife. However, the relationship ended just a month later in July 2023. Since then, Umar has returned to the United Kingdom and has been keeping quiet about why he is there. He has deleted most of his Instagram posts – this has left fans curious about what he is up to.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Family / Relatives
Umar has several sibling: brothers and sisters but he has not revealed his identities and how many they are in number. Also, Umar manages to keep his parents’ names away from the limelight. We will update this information once it’s available.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Adopting His Nephew
On “Happily Ever After?”, Umar said that he might skip marriage and adopt his brother’s son, Mahadi, to please his mom and move to the United States with his then-wife, Kim. However, many people said that he used both Mahadi and Kim – this is since being polygamous would block him from getting a Green Card. Some fans say that he was using older women to reach America and grow his career.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar’s Mother Bull Gift
On “90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?”, Umar’ and his then-wife (Kim) tried to get his mother’s blessing to marry but things got worse when Kim gifted her a cow – the family saw as a bribe. Umar’s family was already uneasy about him dating another older American woman after his past with Lisa Hamme. When the cow arrived, one of Umar’s brothers said that it felt like a trick to change their minds. Although Kim insisted it was not a bribe, Umar’s sister even prayed for her to go away. From the start, the family questioned Kim’s intentions and did not seem ready to accept her.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Career
Umar is a Nigerian musician, TV star, and businessman who gained fame on “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days”. He later returned to the show on “Happily Ever After?”. He has always had a strong love for music. Umar started making Afrobeat songs that mix African sounds with modern beats. His stage name “Sojaboy” matches his bold energy and drive. Songs like “Zara” and “I Love You” helped him connect with fans both in Nigeria and around the world. His music often features love themes and catchy rhythms.
Umar became even more popular when he joined reality TV. His relationships with older American women like Kim Menzies and Lisa were full of drama and cultural challenges – this made for great TV. His time on the show also gave him a chance to promote his music to a wider audience. Besides TV and music, Umar is a businessman. He started USB Entertainment to support other African artists and give them more exposure. Also, he created USB Charity to help people in need in Nigeria by focusing on health, education, and basic needs.
Umar continues to grow in his career. He is working on new music, exploring acting, and staying active in the entertainment world. He was named “Arewa Artist of the Year” by City People and lists himself as a Vice President for Media & Entertainment Global Goals at the U.N.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Net Worth
Through Umar’s career as a Television Personality, Actor, and Musician/Rapper, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $700K and $3 Million.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Yahoo Boy
When Umar’s then-wife, (Lisa) first went to Nigeria to meet Umar, her friends asked if he was a scammer or “yahoo boy” – this was because he used to live with male roommates. Lisa says that she did not think so but admitted she had some doubts. Later (after their breakup) Lisa accused Umar of using her for a green card. It showed more suspicion when he returned with another older American woman. Umar leaned into the rumors by starring in his own show called “Yahoo Boy”.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar 90 Day: Hunt for Love | Hunt for Love: Under the Sheets
Umar is one of the cast of the TLC series “90 Day: Hunt for Love”, which premiered on May 26, 2025. This dating show brings back well-known faces from the “90 Day Fiancé” series. It follows eight single cast members, including Umar, as they try once more to find love – this time in a new location. Along with them are new people – they are all hoping to make a fresh start and build true connections. Umar appears in “Hunt for Love: Under the Sheets” – this is a follow-up to “90 Day: Hunt for Love”. The show airs right after and shares behind-the-scenes moments and extra clips not seen in the main series.
Here are the other casts of this season;
- Rob Warne
- Tiffany Franco
- Tim Malcolm
- Chantel Everett
- Colt Johnson
- Jeniffer Tarazona
- Cortney Reardanz
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Website
He has a website where he updats his portfolio. Click HERE to visit his webiste.
Usman ‘SojaBoy’ Umar Facebook and Instagram
Umar is active on his social media accounts. He has about 142K followers on his Facebook Page and around 315K followers on his Instagram account.