Harry Pinero
British YouTuber (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alhaji Sillah Leigh[2] (born 6 May 1991),[3] known professionally as Harry Pinero, is a British YouTuber and television presenter.
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Early life
Alhaji Sillah Leigh was born in Peckham, London, to parents who immigrated from Sierra Leone.[4] He and his family lived in Bermondsey.[5] He had worked various jobs before joining YouTube: as a mentor in a prison, at a Co-op, and at a tech company.[6][7]
Career
In 2018, Pinero began hosting Talent Hunt for Link Up TV.[7] He posted his first YouTube video in 2019.[4] In 2020, he and Henrie Kwushue began hosting Who We Be Talks, a podcast for Spotify.[8] In April 2021, he co-hosted the virtual London Football Awards with Alex Scott.[9] In November 2022, he appeared in a Christmas advert for JD Sports.[10] In September 2024, he and Yung Filly launched a secret sauce with Heinz.[11][12] He hosts a football podcast on YouTube titled The Inside Scoop with Culture Cams.[13]
Personal life
Pinero is Muslim.[14] He has a son with singer Miraa May.[6][15] He is a supporter of Manchester United F.C.[16]
Charity
In September 2022, he participated in the Sidemen Charity Match as part of team YouTube Allstars.[4] On 14 February 2025, Pinero participated in "Match for Hope 2025", a football charity event hosted in Doha, Qatar, as a player for Team Chunkz & IShowSpeed, facing off against Team AboFlah & KSI. The match ended with Team AboFlah & KSI's 6-5 victory over Team Chunkz & IShowSpeed. The event raised more than $10.7 million for charity.[17]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Rap Game UK | Himself | BBC Three | Guest; 1 episode | [19] |
| 2022 | The Weakest Link | BBC One | Contestant; 1 episode | [20] | |
| 2023 | The Wheel | Contestant; 1 episode | [21] | ||
| 2024 | Celebrity Mastermind | Contestant; 1 episode | [22] | ||
| Cooking with the Stars | ITV | Contestant; 1 episode | [23] |
Awards and nominations
| Ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOBO Awards | 2020 | Best Media Personality | Himself | Nominated | [26] |
| 2021 | Nominated | [27] | |||
| 2022 | Nominated | [28] | |||
| GUAP Gala Awards | 2023 | Presenter of the Year | Won | [29] | |
| Broadcast Digital Awards | 2024 | Best Short Form Documentary Programme | When Harry Met...The Far Right Rally | Won | [30] |
References
External links
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