Mina Llona is an award-winning Media Personality, Reporter, Host and Broadcaster with over 15 years of experience spanning television, radio, and digital media. Known for her dynamic presence both on-screen and on-air, Mina has built a versatile career as a TV Personality, Radio Host, Writer, Content Creator, Event Host, and Commercial Voice-Over Talent.
Since 2014, Mina has been a trusted On-Camera Contributor, bringing her sharp commentary and insight to audiences nationwide. Most recently, she’s been featured on the Law & Crime Network, where she provided expert analysis and commentary on high-profile celebrity trials like Diddy and Young Thug. In addition, she currently serves as a Lifestyle and Entertainment Reporter for The Philadelphia Tribune, covering arts, culture, music, lifestyle and entertainment both digitally and in print.
Previously, Mina delivered entertainment and lifestyle reports for WTXF-TV Fox 29 Philadelphia’s pre morning show from 2017 to 2018 and contributed digitally to WPVI-TV 6ABC Philadelphia. Her on-camera appearances extend to national platforms including The Rachael Ray Show, Inside Edition, Cardi B’s E! True Hollywood Story, Oxygen’s Sisterhood of Hip Hop, BET’s Hustle in BK, and VH1’s Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars.
Proudly bilingual, Mina has hosted Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican Parade—which airs annually on 6ABC—since 2014. Under her well-known on-air moniker Mina SayWhat, she currently hosts evenings nationwide on SiriusXM’s The Heat (6 p.m.–12 a.m. ET, Monday through Friday) and continues to amplify authentic voices and stories through her music podcast, Mina’s House Podcast, available on all major platforms.
Mina is a proud graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where she earned dual degrees in Television, Radio & Film and Political Science, with a minor in Music Business. In recognition of her career achievements, she was inducted into Syracuse University’s WJPZ Hall of Fame in 2024.
Throughout her career, Mina has interviewed an extraordinary roster of influential figures across music, entertainment, sports, and politics—including President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Kanye West, Cardi B, Mariah Carey, Nas, Stevie Wonder, Kerry Washington, Kobe Bryant, Usher, J. Cole, LL Cool J, Megan Thee Stallion, Kevin Hart, and many more.
Whether behind the mic, in front of the camera, or connecting with audiences online, Mina Llona continues to inspire, inform, and elevate the culture through her passion for storytelling and her commitment to authentic media representation.