Mona Love (real name – Damona; born 1980s or 1990s; Age: 34) is a fast-rising American comedian known by the moniker, Dontcallmewhitegirl, who has become a viral sensation in recent years. Mona Love hosts a popular podcast and has interviewed several celebrities on her show including the likes of Saucy Santana and Ari Fletcher.
Beyond the interviews, Mona Love’s hilarious quips have birthed several memes and unforgettable internet moments. Her quotes have also been utilized by several artists including Jazmine Sullivan. Mona Love is now a bona fide celebrity in her own right and has been interviewed by several media organizations including Essence Magazine.
Summary of Mona Love’s Biography
- Full name: Mona Love/ Damona
- Nickname: Dontcallmewhitegirl
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: 1980s or 1990s
- Mona Love’s Age: 25 – 35 years
- Ethnicity: mixed
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: straight
- Marital Status: single
- Mona Love’s Children: one
- Mona Love’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 8 inches
- Mona Love’s Height in Centimetres: 173 cm
- Mona Love’s Weight: 55 kg
- Mona Love’s Net worth: $500k
- Famous for: podcaster and comedian
- Twitter: @dontcallmewhitegirl
- Facebook: @dontcallmewhitegirl
- Tik Tok: @dontcallmewhitegirl
- YouTube: @dontcallmewhitegirl
Who Is Mona Love and Where is She From?
Mona Love is between 25 to 35 years old. Her nationality is American while her ethnicity is mixed, with major elements of African-American and possibly Caucasian thrown in. Mona Love’s real name is Damona. She is however popularly known as Dontcallmewhitegirl i.e. don’t call me white girl, and the inspiration behind the name is obvious.
Mona Love is quite fair in complexion and this must have led to comments about her heritage. This would have also led many of her peers to dub her white girl. Such comments would in turn have led her to push back and ask people to not call her a white girl. Therefore, Mona Love is called Dontcallmewhitegirl because she doesn’t want to be referred to as a white girl as a result of her complexion.
She Spent Time in Jail for Fraud in her Late Teens
There is a paucity of information about Mona Love’s family. It is however known that she comes from poor family background and grew up in a poor neighborhood in Philadelphia. This was quite depressing. Even though Love was naturally talented and bright from a young age, her environment made her doubt her ability to achieve something tangible. Child prostitutes and drug users were a common sight in her neighborhood and this demoralized her.
She, therefore, became misguided as a youth and didn’t take school seriously. She eventually found herself in jail in her late teens for fraud. Mona Love was released from jail at the age of 21. She tried to pursue a legitimate way of life but this was made difficult by the fact that the system was unfavorable to ex-convicts. This made for some bleak years in her life.
She Started her Dontcallmewhitegirl Podcast in 2018
Throughout the bleak years of being in jail and dealing with life as an ex-convict, one thing that Mona Love never lost was her capacity to make people laugh. She was quite opinionated and would often put her point across in a funny way. As a result of this, her friends urged her to start a podcast.
She hesitated at first but she later commenced her Dontcallmewhitegirl podcast in 2018. The podcast steadily amassed impressive listenership over the years and this helped her to become a known figure in the hip-hop media community. She got to host shows such as Million Dollaz worth of Game as well as The Morning Hustle.
Mona Love’s podcast continues to thrive to this day. She usually offers her opinions on a wide range of topics including politics, pop culture, relationships, and dating. She has interviewed several notable guests on her podcast. She also has a segment for fans to call in and seek solutions for their problems.
Mona Love is now Famous across Social Media Platforms Such as YouTube and Tik Tok
Mona Love achieved viral fame in 2021 after an Instagram live clip of hers went viral. In that video, she utilized visual effects to look like a male and went on to give a detailed explanation of a sexual encounter that she had with a love interest. During the encounter, the man in question declared that he loved her and would want to marry her.
However, after the whole thing was up, Mona Love visited her love interest and tried to rekindle the flame. He however shot her down and questioned her as to why she was being weird. Love’s portrayal of the whole thing was so funny but the icing on the cake was when she mimicked her beau uttering the words – why you being weird to me?
It became a viral internet meme and led to numerous Tik Tok clips. Popular musicians, including Fabolous, also utilized the phrase in their songs. The whole thing made Love a social media sensation and she now has numerous fans on YouTube, Twitter, and Tik Tok. Her Twitter account has 65.9k followers while her Tik Tok account has at least 65k followers. Mona Love also had a large engagement on Instagram but she lost it after her account was banned.
Her Voice Can also be Heard on Jazmine Sullivan’s 2022 EP
Mona Love has become a popular personality in America. She has been interviewed on The Breakfast Club. She has also been covered by magazines such as Essence Magazine. Mona Love has also been tipped to replace Angela Yee when she leaves The Breakfast Club in 2022.
Mona Love’s voice can also be heard on Jazmine Sullivan’s 2022 EP, Heaux Tales, Mo Tales: The Deluxe Tracklist. The EP features four tracks and six interludes and one of the interludes is titled Mona’s tale. In it, Mona Love talks about her sexual performance and prowess.
Mona Love has Been Drawn into Controversy on Issues of Colourism and Domestic Violence
Mona Love has achieved so much but it has not come without some controversies. For instance, in December 2021, she interviewed model and influencer, Ari Fletcher, on her podcast. In the course of it, Fletcher tried to downplay the suffering of domestic violence victims. This led to a backlash from fans. Fletcher also lost a deal with Rihanna’s Fenty brand. Love escaped any major harm to her brand but it was a sobering moment.
Also in December 2021, Mona Love was interviewed on The Lip Service podcast and gave her thoughts on colorism. She tried to downplay the privilege that fair-skinned people have and many criticized her for it.
Mona Love has Has at Least One Child with Her Ex-Fiancé
Mona Love may be vocal and opinionated but she is quite taciturn about her private life. This makes it difficult to figure out the name and identities of her family members. It also makes it difficult to know the state of her Love life and who her boyfriend is. One thing that is however certain is that she has been in relationships over the years.
She ended up getting engaged and having a child with her fiancé. They lived together for some time before ultimately breaking up and going their separate ways. It is not confirmed if Mona Love has other children but Essence Magazine did refer to her “first child” meaning that it is reasonable to assume that she has more than one child.
