Zakiya was born and raised in High Point,North Carolina. According to her parents when Zakiya was born they know she would amount to great things. Zakiya has always been outspoken, always smiling and telling corny jokes, and determined to be the best she can be. Zakiya is currently a sophomore majoring in multimedia journalism and is going through her college journey as a first generation student. Zakiya is currently a resident assistant, a podcaster, works for a campaign, and writes for other platforms.