Shamea Morton Mwangi Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Shamea Yvonne Morton
Full Name	Shamea Yvonne Morton Mwangi
Nickname(s)	Little Miss Tiny Star
Profession(s)	• Actress • Dancer • Entrepreneur • Radio Host • Singer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5'6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black with Golden Brown Highlights
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 May 1982 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	42 Years
Birthplace	Decatur, Georgia, USA
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	American
Hometown	Decatur, Georgia
School	Southwest DeKalb High School, Georgia
College/University	• Morris Brown College, Georgia, United States • Georgia State University, Georgia, United States
Educational Qualification	• A degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Morris Brown College • Dual degree in Psychology and Sociology from the Georgia State University
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Gerald Mwangi (2014-2017; Bussinessman)
Marriage Date	22 July 2017
Family
Husband/Spouse	• King Solomon Smallwood, Jr. (m.2009 - div.2010; Music Business Manager) • Gerald Mwangi (2017-Present; Bussinessman)
Children	Daughter(s)- 2 • Shya Nyambura Mwangi (Born in 2018) • Shiloh Wanjiru Mwangi (Born in 2023 via surrogacy)
Parents	Father- Hubert Morton Mother- Sarah Morton
Siblings	Sister(s)- 2 • Tawuana Morton-Taylor • Glenda Morton Roberts
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	Sterling Hall, Atlanta (worth $9 million)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shamea Morton Mwangi

• She led her church’s choir when she was 4 years old.

• She earned the nickname, ‘Little Miss Tiny Star’ during her childhood.

• She would often entertain her family with her ability to sing and change costumes.

• As a child, she enrolled in dance classes where she learned hip-hop and jazz.

• She earned the title of ‘Miss Southwest DeKalb’ during her high school.

• She has taken acting classes at the Alliance Theater, Atlanta and has studied improvisational techniques at Nick Conti’s Professional Actor’s Studio in Atlanta.

• She has been a part of various music groups including the quartet, ‘Co-Ed.’

• She has appeared in various films and TV shows including ‘Drumline’ (2002), ‘Lesson Before Love’ (2011), ‘A Christmas To Remember’ (2015), ‘Ride Along 2’ (2016), and ‘The House Next Door: Meet The Blacks 2’ (2021).
  

  Shamea Morton Mwangi in a still from Lesson Before Love

• She was a member of the Atlanta Hawks cheerleading squad from 2003 to 2014 and served as the captain of the cheerleading team of the Atlanta Falcons from 2011 to 2012.
  

  Shamea Morton Mwangi cheering for the Atlanta Hawks

• She served as a member of the cheerleading squad of the Georgia Force Arena Football League for 4 seasons.

• In 2012, she was named one of the Most Beautiful Atlantans by Jezebel Magazine in its annual list.

• She has appeared in the reality TV show, ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ from season 8 (2015 ) to season 15 (2023) as a friend of the show.
  

  Shamea Mwangi Morton in a still from Real Housewives of Atlanta season 8

• In 2017, during season 10 of the reality TV show, ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ fellow cast member Phaedra Parks spread rumours that Shamea had hooked up with Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker.

• She hosted the NBA All-Star Games in 2021 and 2022.
  

  Shamea Mwangi Morton with rapper 50 Cent while hosting an NBA All-Star Game

• She served as the co-host on V-103’s ‘The Big Tigger Morning Show’ from 2022 to 2023.

• In 2023, her newborn daughter Shiloh Wanjiru Mwangi had to be placed in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) after she was diagnosed with choanal atresia, a congenital condition that makes breathing difficult.

• In 2024, she was recognised for her contribution as a cheerleader for Women’s History Month by the ATL Dancers.

• In 2025, her husband gifted her a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, valued at $430,000 at the time.

• She is an official in-game host of the National Basketball Association’s Atlanta Hawks as of 2025, a position that she has held for more than 8 seasons.

• In 2025, she became a full-time cast member of the 16th season of the reality TV show, ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’