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ITV Love Island's Martin Akinola : Who is Casa Amor newbie, job and age and friendship with ex-Islander

Martin Akinola is one of the new Casa Amor bombshells entering Love Island on Sunday, February 12 and he's got one message for the girls: "I'm coming.'"

Martin is obviously excited already for his stint in Casa Amor. Casa Amour sees the boys and girls separated, with one group sent to a separate villa, to get to know a bunch of new bombshells. Fans have been desperate to see the return of Casa Amor and the first snippets of Casa Amor this series will be aired on Sunday, February 12. Other Casa Amor contestants making their debut are Ryan and Kain.

27-year-old Martin is a senior softwear engineer from Dublin and he's up for causing some confusion. Let's find out more about Martin.

Read more: Casa Amor return confirmed and fans are losing it

What are you excited about for Casa Amor?

I'm excited to go in, cause some confusion, some little problems. It's a 50/50 chance - win or lose - but I'm a winner.

What kind of Islander are you going to be?

I'm going to show what I'm like on the outside; I like to have fun and do my thing. If I like someone, I'm just going to say. And then if I like someone else, I'm just going to go for that. I'm going to explore my options and just be myself.

How would you sum up your dating technique?

I send a rose emoji in the DMs - it works every time. The girl will say, 'Thank you...' and then the conversation just flows.

What do the other Islanders need to know about you?

To the boys: ‘Hold tight to your girls’. To the girls: ‘I'm coming!’

What’s the number one thing you look for in a partner?

Honesty, for the non-physical side. For the physical side, a nice face.

Who do you want to couple up with?

I don't just have one person, I've got options...

Tell us something about yourself you’d put on a dating profile...

I'm always shirtless, so a photo of me. A key selling point is my body. My body's great. My arms, they get the girls going.

Tell us something about yourself you’d NEVER put on a dating profile?

That I'm a nerd, I have a really nerdy job. I'm into really nerdy stuff. I think the girls like it, but I don't admit it initially, they see it later.

You're friends with Dami from the last series. What advice did he give you?

He said, 'Do your thing, be yourself and everyone else will get to kn ow you, and get to see why we're friends.' He was saying, 'You tell the boys on a night out, “This is how to talk to a girl”, now go and show them how it's done.' I was like, I can do that!

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