Nakia Burrise
Raised in Stockton, California, Nakia's love of the performing arts began at an early age. While attending high school, Nakia auditioned for UCLA's prestigious theater department, and out of 50 applicants was the only African American female freshman accepted that year. She booked her first role as a series regular on the hit kids' TV show Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo, as the Yellow Power Ranger Tanya Sloan for 75 episodes and a feature film. She can also be seen in numerous commercials, print ads and television shows over the course of her 30+ year career, including her current recurring role as Angela Macklin on Nickelodeon's popular kids' TV show Dangerforce. In 2012 Nakia launched Sovereignty Entertainment Inc., a production company dedicated to producing family-friendly television, web series, and films. In 2015 she created, co-wrote, and produced 2 seasons of the single camera comedy, Life After Saving the World, which was loosely based on her life. This series won the Empire Award in the New York Screenplay Contest and placed in the LAIFFA Independent Film Festival, and has just received a distribution deal. In 2020 Nakia and Cat launched their YouTube channel, Power Rangers Playback, exploring past Power Rangers episodes with commentary, nostalgia, game show trivia, comedy skits, and much more. Her 2021 podcast series, Super Chat with Cat and Nakia, allows Nakia to share her life experiences where she brings her 10 years of insight as a community leader and role model to her listeners, while challenging them to find their truths. When she is not traveling the world as a guest at comic conventions, she enjoys family time nestled in a blanket on her couch. "If blessings can flow through you to others, then blessings will come to you." - Nakia "Everything is possible for him who believes." - Mark 9:23
Nakia Dillard
Actor, writer, director, and entrepreneur, Nakia Dillard is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania As a child, his love of arts introduced him to a whole new world of colors, animation, and imagination. Being extremely talented in this field of artistry. Nakia anticipated this as a life career and profession. However, that was before he enrolled and attended his Alma mater, the prestigious Freedom Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he met the renowned acting coach Ricardo Martin who introduced him to the Rainbow Company where he further pursued his acting abilities and progressed to performing at the distinguished Hedgerow and The Wilma Theaters. Nakia has worked alongside with some of the most recognized and very influential names in the industry including actor and director Bill Duke. He has appeared as a frequent character in the critically acclaimed TV series "The Wire", which commenced his TV and film career. Nakia was soon appearing in projects with Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Anthony Mackie, Wendell Pierce, Kerry Washington and other notable performers. Today, Nakia is steadily fulfilling one of his lifelong dreams as an activist and entrepreneur in the community that propelled his career. He is the founder of Aikan Entertainment Solutions and Aikan Acting Academy. Aikan Entertainment Solutions is an organization that empowers, encourages and challenges the entrepreneurial spirits of the youth. Aikan Acting Academy trains and prepares students of all ages beginning at age five through adult, in the art of acting as well as other artistic creative outlets.
Nakia McCarty
Nakia McCarty is an actress, known for Dymez (2021), Stay in Your Place (2016) and Prince E. Mayes-Sullivan's My Best Friend's Man (2018).
Nakia R. Bledsoe
Nakia R. Bledsoe is known for London Mitchell's Christmas (2019).
Nakia Secrest
Nakia Secrest is an actress and producer, known for Scandal (2012), Modern Family (2009) and Seven Rounds (2018).
Nakia T Hamilton
Nakia T Hamilton is a director and writer, known for Beautifully Insecure (2017), Entanglement (2021) and Quarantine Relationship (2020).
Nakisha Lucas
Nakisha Lucas is an actress and producer, known for You Only Live Once (2021).
Nakita Kohan
Nakita Kohan is known for Hacked (2019), Prayer (2015) and Breaking Spirits (2016).
Nakkalites Chella
Nakkalites Chella is known for Sathur (2022) and Kurangu Pedal (2022).
Nakkalites Chinnamuni
Nakkalites Chinnamuni is known for DeAr (2024).
