Ruba Wilson

Ruba Wilson
Ruba Wilson in a 2015 Photoshoot
Born Jahruba Yasir Wilson
April 9, 1990 (1990-04-09) (age 28)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Years active 2008 – present
Television Flex & Shanice
Relatives
Website rubawilson.com

Jahruba Yasir Wilson, known professionally as Ruba Wilson, is an American reality television personality, internet personality and journalist. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is best known for appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel) reality series Flex & Shanice.[1]

Early life

Wilson was born on the 9th of April 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is the youngest of 6.[2] His earliest interviews posted on YouTube are with Kyle Massey back in 2008.

Career

Wilson appearing in a Vlogbrothers video in 2016.

Wilson has acclaimed success as a young media journalist[3] interviewing top-notch entertainers around the US and has continued to land great interviews. Wilson has interviewed Hollywood's A List stars such as Sandra Bullock, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pine, Wayne Brady, Tia Mowry and Victoria Justice.[4] Wilson featured in will.i.am's new line "i.am Puls" Commercial and Ad.

Being the Creator, Writer and Director of Ruba’s World, Wilson has generated over 3 million views on his YouTube channel by capturing the essence of fashion, music and celebrities, from a youthful perspective.[5]

Since 2014, Wilson alongside his cousin Shanice and Flex Alexander, are starring in their own reality show Flex & Shanice, which premiered on November 1, 2014, on Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel). Season 2 of the reality series concluded in August 2015.[6]

In May 2016, Wilson interviewed stars on the red carpet at the Radio Disney Music Awards for AwesomenessTV.[7]

He can also be found on YouNow.com under the name "RubasWorld" (younow.com/RubasWorld)

Television roles

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2014 - presentFlex & ShaniceHimselfSeason 1 - current[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Flex & Shanice". OWN TV. Oprah. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Brother Ruba Never Knew He Had". OWN. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Cece, Jane (22 December 2015). "Miss Universe 2015 red carpet: Ruba Wilson". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Ruba, Wilson. "Ruba Wilson". Ruba Wilson Prince Of Hosting. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ruba Wilson". YouTube. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Denise, Petski (25 January 2016). "'Flex & Shanice' Renewed For Season 2 On OWN;". DeadlineHollywood. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Awesomeness, TV (4 May 2016). "AwesomenessTV Hangs with Celebs at the RDMAs;". AwesomenessTV. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Flex & Shanice". OWN TV. Oprah. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
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