What is Amina Buddafly's net worth?
Amina Buddafly is an R&B singer and reality television personality who has a net worth of $400 thousand. Amina Buddafly is probably best known for being a cast member on the VH1 reality show "Love & Hip Hop: New York," and for being formerly married to rapper Peter Gunz (from 2013 to 2018).
Amina Buddafly (born Aminata Schmahl) is a German-born singer, songwriter, and reality TV personality born in 1983 in Hamburg, Germany. She and her sister Jazz were born to a German mother and Senegalese father, growing up in a musical household where they began performing at a young age.
In the late 1990s, Amina and her sisters Jazz and Sophie formed the R&B girl group Black Buddafly in Germany. The group gained local success and eventually moved to the United States in 2002 to pursue bigger opportunities in the music industry. They signed with Def Jam Records and released several singles, though they didn't achieve major mainstream success.
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Amina's career took a significant turn when she joined the cast of VH1's reality TV series "Love & Hip Hop: New York" in 2012. Her storyline centered around her relationship with rapper Peter Gunz, which became one of the show's most controversial plotlines. She married Gunz in 2013, and their complicated relationship, which involved a love triangle with Gunz's former partner Tara Wallace, played out dramatically on the show over several seasons.
During her time on Love & Hip Hop, Amina continued to pursue her music career, releasing solo material and showcasing her vocal talents. She and Gunz had two daughters together: Cori (born in 2014) and Bronx (born in 2016). However, their marriage was tumultuous, and they eventually divorced in 2018.
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After leaving Love & Hip Hop, Amina focused on her solo music career and personal growth. She has released several singles and EPs independently, demonstrating her skills as both a vocalist and songwriter. She also authored a book titled "The Other Woman," published in 2019, which detailed her experiences and perspectives on her high-profile relationship and its aftermath.
Today, Amina continues to create music and maintain a presence on social media, where she shares updates about her life and career with her followers. She splits her time between Germany and the United States, balancing her musical pursuits with raising her daughters and managing her personal brand.
