I create with the purpose to bring people closer to themselves.

As a model and content creator for over a decade, Nikia has been an integral part of numerous international campaigns from Google to Cadillac to SheaMoisture. In 2017 and 2018, Nikia appeared in the highly-influential 23 and Me campaign that helped spark a trend in DNA-based travel. Throughout her career, she has been profiled in Vogue, Essence, Darling Magazine, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, and I-D.

Amidst this success, Nikia created her first blog, Model Liberation, and worked as a contributor to other online beauty publications. Holding a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the University of South Carolina, Nikia’s early work as a television news producer has allowed her to nurture her craft as a storyteller.

Nikia currently works on passion projects including the socially uplifting platform Black Girl Beautiful. In 2019, Nikia and Black Girl Beautiful debuted the empowering #HeyBrownGirlMural in Atlanta, Georgia. She also contributes print and digital publications, campaigns, and empowerment initiatives.

Nikia currently splits her time between Atlanta and Los Angeles. She is a certified meditation practitioner and a Usui Reiki Master. Nikia enjoys traveling to serene locations, documenting her journeys, and occasionally road tripping with her cat. You can find her with her feet in the sand and her head in the clouds.