Maya Jama's exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek before hosting the British Fashion Awards

Maya Jama looked cool and casual as she prepared for the British Fashion Awards on Monday.

The presenter, 28, is set to host the prestigious event alongside music artist Kojey Radical.

Giving fans a sneak peak of the rehearsals earlier in the day, Maya took to her Instagram as she shared a clip of her en route to the venue before she arrived backstage ready for a rehearsal.

Pre-glam, the radio DJ looked cosy in a black zip up hoody, coat and tracksuit bottoms.

The star swept her dark locks back in a ponytail while she donned a pair of black rectangular shades and black baseball cap with adorned with a white outline of a love heart.

Maya Jama, 28, kept it causal as she gave fans a behind the scenes look ahead of the British Fashion Awards on Monday

The presenter is set to host the prestigious event alongside music artist Kojey Radical

Maya kept a straight face as she posed for a cheeky mirror selfie and shared a snap of her notes for the evening.

The star also opened up to her followers that she had stayed at her boyfriend Stormzy’s the night before and had been left with nothing to wear to the rehearsal.

She wrote: ‘Stayed at the boys and forgot to bring a rehearsal appropriate outfit so the dog walker shoes had to come out smh’.

A-listers such as Beyonce, Kate Moss, Poppy Delevingne, Lily James, Jourdan Dunn and Rina Sawayama all expected to walk the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2023.

The event, presented by jewellery brand Pandora returned to the iconic London venue, the Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening.

Leading industry figures will be recognised such as Valentino Garavani with the Outstanding Achievement award, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury with the Special Recognition Award, and the late Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous special recognition award.

South Londoner Kai Isaiah Jamal has been nominated for the model of the year gong along with the likes of Paloma Elsesser and Alton Mason.

The event serves as the main fundraiser for the BFC Foundation. which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.

The star also opened up to her followers that she had stayed at her boyfriend Stormzy’s the night before and had been left with nothing to wear to the rehearsal

Maya was forced to wear her dog walking shoes to the event

Maya looked comfy in a black hoody and coat as she headed to rehearsals

The BFC is also going back to having some gender-based design awards for the first time since the pandemic, splitting the best British designers into menswear and womenswear categories.

On Friday, it was revealed that the British singer Sam Smith will accept the Cultural Innovator Award on stage,

Guests have previously included Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, with Bella Hadid winning model of the year in 2022.

Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, said: ‘It is imperative the awards are reflective of our incredibly multifaceted industry and its brands and creatives.’