Who or what is your inspiration in business?

Embracing my natural coils and learning how to care for them inspired me to share my journey and create a world that celebrates afro, kinky, and zig-zag textures. From my start as a “basement braid stylist,” this book is my way of giving back to my community, raising awareness, and celebrating every coily, kinky, and afro-haired individual.

How do you stay motivated?

Niya’s Coily World (NCW) is empowering coily, kinky and afro-hair textures through education and representation through interactive storytelling. Niya is a hair care superhero, serving main character energy! Niya’s Coily World is all about empowering coily, kinky, and afro hair textures with education, representation, and interactive storytelling. Meet Niya, the ultimate hair care superhero, bringing main character energy to every curl and coil!

What would you do with the $25,000?

1. Expand Animated YouTube Series: $15,000 o Invest in animation, scripting, voiceovers, and post-production for new episodes. 2. Host Hair Care Education Workshops for Kids: $5,000 o interactive workshops for children and caregivers to teach afro hair care techniques, build confidence, and celebrate Black beauty. 3. Marketing and Outreach Campaigns: $5,000 o Paid social media ads, influencer collaborations, gifting campaigns, and event sponsorships, internet marketing