Naomi Karma

Naomi Karma (b. 20th November 1964) is an English-born Kuboian television personality, actress and singer. Before entering showbuisness, she was a political activist who supported the Kuboian Independence Movement. She received more attention in the early 1990s through her work with the TVVC, particularly serving as a co-presenter for Bumper's Block between 1991 and 1997. In addition to this, Karma also has a musical career.

Biography
Naomi Karma was born on 20th November 1964 in Tynemouth, England. She and her younger sister Charlie were raised in a middle-class family who, according to Karma, "valued old-fashioned traditions". Her father worked as a fisherman whilst her mother stayed at home to watch their two daughters. As a child, Karma felt frustrated by gender stereotypes and double standards and as a pre-teen told her mother that she wanted to be the worker whilst her future husband stayed at home to watch the children, with her mother allegedly responded with a confusion expression.

In 1977, Karma's parents filed for a divorce and she chose to move with her father to the Dominion of Kuboia despite her mother advising her not to. She noted that at the time, Kuboia was "very, very bare with nothing to do except go to small cafes and parks to talk to random strangers". In 1984, she joined a society that was bent around supporting Kuboia in its decision to become independent of Jetania. Through her fundraising work she befriended Antonia Morales.

In 1988, Karma became a continuity announcer for Vision Network. Later in 1991, she started co-hosting Bumper's Block with Felix Olajide. She started dating Olajide a year later, and the two continued their friendship after they separated in 1996. When Karma and Olajide were interviewed shortly afterwards, they stated they were best friends. Bumper's Block was discontinued in 1997, after which Karma mostly focused on songwriting, attending meet-and-greets and raising funds for charity.

Family and relationships
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Karma was reported to be in relationships with men who were significantly younger than her. She claims that, after getting into a relationship with an eighteen year-old boy, she was banned from several public places because people assumed she was a peadophile.

In 1998, Karma gave birth to a girl called Marylouise, whom she had with Anjes Vander, a retailer entrepreneur. As of 2023, Marylouise is an actress and model.

Controversy and legal issues
On 1st April 1996, Karma and her younger sister Charlie were arrested after found being with cannabis. A police officer noted a "strange smell" coming from underneath a bridge. They were later discharged with a warning. Karma faced controversy and criticism due to her presenting role on Bumper's Block at the time. However, she ended up continuing with the role after the strand returned several weeks later. Later on 4th August 1997, Karma was arrested and later had to pay a fine for shoplifting from a corner shop in Gutstone.

In 2022, Karma was criticised for making remarks about Russians in an interview which several deemed as racist. When commenting on the Russian invasion on Ukraine, she stated "I always knew the vodka guzzlers were up to something."