Gianni Matheja
| Gianni Matheja | |
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| Born | March 14, 2005 Berlin, Germany |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | German |
| 🏫 Education | Free University of Berlin |
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Gianni Matheja (born 14 March 2005) is a German influencer, presenter and student.
Life
Matheja was born in Berlin as the only child of a single mother. His father, originally from Italy, left the family when he was ten years old.[1] At the age of 14, he testified against his father in court.[2] From 2017 onwards, he attended the Lilienthal-Gymnasium in the affluent district Steglitz-Zehlendorf. In his first school year, he participated in Berlin's youth debating contest, where he won the title of "Best Speaker" in an English debate.[3] In 2021, before the German federal election, he hosted a panel discussion with the direct candidates of his electoral district, which included Thomas Heilmann, Ruppert Stüwe, Nina Stahr, and far-right AfD politician Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, who was later arrested for her alleged involvement in the 2022 German coup d'état plot as a part of the Reichsbürger movement.[4] In 2023, he completed his high school diploma.
Career
At 17, Matheja launched the podcast Social Germany on Spotify. The first episode was released in June 2022. Each episode addressed a socio-political topic, featuring both a celebrity guest and a scientific or journalistic expert. Among those featured in the show were activist Raúl Krauthausen, television presenter Vera Int-Veen, politician Sarah-Lee Heinrich and actress Katja Riemann. In the same year, Matheja was featured on the list of upcoming celebrities in the German newspaper Die Zeit.[5]
In 2024, he hosted readings with Katja Riemann, and conducted interviews with renowned journalist Marcus Bensmann, as well as Marcel Fratzscher, economist and president of the German Institute for economic research.[6] Matheja later stated he was offered several traineeships during this period, but declined them.[7] In October, he began studying at the Free University of Berlin. Under the name gianni.studiert, he started posting satirical videos about university life online. Within a few months, he reached 250,000 followers. In 2025, he appeared on the ARD satire show Extra 3, and delivered a speech at his university’s open day, which was traditionally held by president Günter Ziegler in previous years.[8] Since June, he has occasionally hosted the rbb radio program Blue Moon.[9]
Matheja has not publicly disclosed his field of study. In an interview, he cited his desire for anonymity on campus.[7]
References
- ↑ Waak, Anne (2023). Kümmern und Kämpfen: Warum Geschlechtergerechtigkeit in Erziehung und Familie uns alle freier macht. Goldmann Verlag. ISBN 978-3-641-30127-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Freiwald, Bent (2022-05-03). "Warum Gianni, 17, für seine Mutter kämpft". Krautreporter (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ "Erfolgreiche Juniors beim Debating Contest 2018 – Lilienthal-Gymnasium Berlin" (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ "Podiumsdiskussion zur Bundestagswahl 2021 – Lilienthal-Gymnasium Berlin" (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ "Jugendwort des Jahres 2022: 20 junge Prominente über ihr wichtigstes Wort 2022". DIE ZEIT ze.tt (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ Trinkaus, Antonia (2024-12-03). ""Zeit der Zäune - Orte der Flucht": Katja Riemann: "Wir lernen nichts aus der Geschichte"". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cara (2025-07-14). "Interview Gianni Studiert". Campusradio Mainz (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ ZEIT, DIE (2025-04-12). "Uni-Memes: Der Trost von Mensakaffee und Milchreis". Die Zeit (in Deutsch). ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ "Blue Moon". www.fritz.de (in Deutsch). 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
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