Nikki Clarke is a trailblazing entrepreneur, author, media personality, and community leader. She is the founder, producer, and host of the award-winning Nikki Clarke Show on Afroglobal TV and nikkiclarkenetwork.com, where transformational stories and voices take center stage.

Leadership and Community Impact

For over 25 years, Nikki has been a dynamic force in community empowerment, education, and entrepreneurship. She chairs the Quinte Cultural Innovation Committee, supporting race relations and cultural development across Ontario.

From November 2022 to February 2025, she served as National Business Manager for the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), where she launched six Innovation Hubs across Canada to drive economic growth and entrepreneurial innovation. She has also served as Director of Communications for the International Peace Festival, and as Immediate Past President of the Ontario Black History Society, where she championed the preservation and celebration of Black heritage.

Nikki’s leadership extends globally: she organized the Canada Africa Trade and Investment Expo (Toronto, 2025) and is a proud partner of the World Travel, Trade, and Taste Expo. She also serves as a Director on the Board of Trustees of Affinity Global Trade and Investments, is a partner and investor with G Woman Media, and volunteers as a Career Coach with the Halton Industry Education Council.

Author and Creative Voice

• The Paper Clip Princess (2023) – a children’s book about creativity and entrepreneurship.
• I Can Care but Can’t Carry (2024) – a guide to resilience and healthy boundaries.
• The Nikki Clarke Show Book of Quotes (2024).
• Contributor to Transforming Lives, One Story at a Time (2017).
• Bead 4 Health Collective (2013)

Media and Performance Highlights

Nikki’s stage presence and media influence have reached audiences worldwide. She has:

• Delivered keynote addresses for OPSEU, Oakville Public Library, and Laurentian University (2024).
• Spoke at Carleton University School of Business (2024) and Laurentian University (2025).
• Spoken and performed on Parliament Hill.
• Headlined events like Soul on Ice Showcase and BMO Black History Month Toronto.
• Been featured on CBC News, City TV, ETALK, CNN, Caribbean Vibe TV, and more.
• Appeared on The Heart of Business (Rogers TV Durham).
• Shared her story at libraries, universities, correctional institutions, and summits including Generation Women Canada, Lead 2 Impact Summit, and Black Women of Forward Action.

Awards and Recognition

Nikki’s leadership and vision have earned her numerous accolades, including:

• 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women Honouree (2022).
• City of Brampton’s 100 Black Community Builders and Champions (2024).
• 2023 nominations: RBC Women of Influence, Waterfront Awards (Entrepreneurship), BBPA Awards (Broadcast Media), and Torchbearer’s Award (Voice of Africa).
• Magnetic Entrepreneur Author Awards nominations (Integrity, Best Marketing, Most Influential Book).

She is also a finalist in the Ms. Canada Pageant 2026, a nominee for the Canada Choice Awards 2026, and has been nominated for Best Media Company by the OBSIDI Awards 2025. In October 2025, Nikki will receive an Honorary Doctorate in Business Management from the International Institute of Information Management.

Advocacy, Business, and Creative Ventures

An unwavering advocate for equity and inclusion, Nikki has lobbied on Parliament Hill, judged Mayor John Tory’s Black History Month Writing Contest (2016), and moderated panels for the Sustainable Finance Forum and Impact Diaspora Forum (2023).

As a serial entrepreneur, she has founded:

• Bead 4 Health (2006), a handcrafted jewelry line.
• Navaan, an online fashion boutique for women.
• Nikki Clarke Inc. (2008), a PR and media consulting firm.
• Clarke Media Arts Program, training youth in broadcasting and production.

She has also organized Urban Music Showcases during Canadian Music Week, hosted And the Beat Goes On (2008), and published Bead 4 Health Collective, distributed through Chapters/Indigo/Coles.

Community Engagement

Nikki has spoken and performed at major venues and events including:

• Queen’s Park, Toronto City Hall, Queen’s University, and University of Toronto.
• Lavazza IncluCity AWA Film Festival and AWA Festival Niagara Falls.
• Black Canadian Awards Role Model Ceremony (2015).

Media Recognition

Her impact has been featured in outlets such as CBC News Tonight, ETALK, CP24, City Line, Toronto Star, Pride News, Huffington Post, Soulful Images Magazine, and Caribbean Camera.