Nikki Clarke, is the founder, producer, and host of the multiple award-winning talk show, The Nikki Clarke Show on Afroglobal TV Network and on www.nikkiclarkenetwork.com. Nikki is an accomplished singer /songwriter. Nikki is the Immediate Past President of the Ontario Black History Society. Nikki has over 25 years of experience as a community activist. Nikki is an honouree of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women in 2022. In 2023, Nikki was nominated for RBC’s Women of Influence , Broadcast Media by the Black Business, Professionals and Entrepreneur Awards, Entrepreneur and Business by the Waterfront Awards,Torchbearer’s Award by the Voice of Africa and 2024 City of Brampton’s 100 Black Community Builders and Champions . Nikki recently published her first children’s story book called ” The Paper Clip Princess” and will also launch her e book” I Can Care but Can’t Carry” this Fall 2024. Nikki is the National Business and Membership Manager for the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. Nikki is also the Executive Vice President of Partnerships and Development for the International Peace Festival.
Nikki holds a Diploma in Social Sciences from John Abbott College and at, McGill University, studied Film and Communications. Nikki was an instructor at Sheridan College, in the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, the School of Business, and Community Development from 1999 to 2009. Nikki was elected the President of the Ontario Black History Society in 2015. Nikki’s third book, Transforming Lives, One Story at a Time: Powerful Stories of Success and Inspiration, an anthology of empowering reflections was published in 2017.
Nikki was the NDP MPP Candidate for Mississauga Malton in 2018 and MP Candidate in 2019. Nikki serves on The Human Trafficking Advisory Board in Peel. She also develops online teaching platforms for various organizations.
She was recently nominated for the Breaking Boundaries for Social Justice by Ontario NDP’s Women’s Committee, the Eminence Award, the Genius Award for Leadership, three Magnetic Entrepreneur Author Awards nominations for Demonstration of Integrity, Best Marketing, and Best Influential Book Awards.
As a community worker, Nikki was the program manager for preschool programs at Brampton Neighborhood Resource Centre and Malton Community Centre (now Ontario Early Years Centres) working with newly immigrated families, and creating preschool activities.
In 2006, Nikki started the company, Bead 4 Health, for which she designed handcrafted organic jewelry for men and women.
In 2007, Nikki joined the team of the Ethnic Umbrella, Canada’s most diverse community newspaper, as a columnist and public relations manager.
In August 2008, Nikki was the recipient of the African Canadian Women’s Achievement Award for her work in the community and excellence in teaching.
Nikki founded internet tv/radio show AND THE BEAT GOES ON in 2008 and the same year started her Publicity/Public Relations Company, Nikki Clarke Inc. Nikki is also the publisher and author of her first design book, Bead 4 Health Collective Volume One, which was sold at various Chapters/Indigo/Coles Stores.
The Nikki Clarke Show was launched October 2012 and can be viewed on her new online tv network, www.nikkiclarkenetwork.com which was launched May 2014. The show also ran on Rogers TV Toronto in the spring of 2014.
Nikki joined forces with Canadian Music Week, March 2013, to create an urban showcase, the first of its kind in many years, The Nikki Clarke Show CMW Urban Showcase at Rasputin Vodka Bar and hosted the second showcase May 7, 2014, at the Clave Social.
In June 2013, Nikki hosted the anniversary party of the Ontario Black History Society at Daniel Spectrum in Toronto. In July 2013, Nikki hosted the International Fuller Woman Expo at Yonge and Dundas Square. Nikki also co-hosted the Ontario Black History Brunch, January 2015 at the Metro Convention Centre.
In August 2013, Nikki was profiled by the Canadian Small Business Women association as the businesswoman of the month. Nikki was nominated in March 2014 for Woman on Fire, Media Award. Nikki was nominated by the Black Canadian Awards for Role Model of the Year in 2014. Nikki was nominated Woman of Honor by the BBPA in April 2015 and voted 100 Black Women In Canada to Watch by CIBWE, June 2015. She was also nominated Best Media Personality in June 2015, the Black Canadian Awards. February 2017, Nikki was part of CBC’s HERstory, 150 black female leaders. April 2017, Nikki was awarded Top 10 Inspirational Woman by Soulful Image Awards, and Nikki will be receiving the award for Leadership Excellence by the Nigerian Canadian Newspaper May 2018. Nikki has been nominated for the Waterfront Awards 2018 for Community Activism and Inspirational Woman of the Year 2018 by Soulful Image Awards. Nikki is the 2018 recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award from the Nigerian Canadian Newspaper and Fem Leadership Award by Illuminessence Magazine. Nikki was also featured in the Caribbean Camera and has been nominated for Humanitarian Award, Vigor Awards. Nikki was recognized in August 2018 by the Toronto International Film Festival for Excellence in Media.
Nikki created the Clarke Media Arts program in 2014 which offers production and broadcasting training for youth, 12 to 17 years old. The program launched in July 2014 at Eastview Boys and Girls Club of Toronto, the first of its kind, in an inner-city community centre.
She is also a motivational speaker for several community events such as the Toronto Reference Library Citizenship Affirmation Ceremony, OBHS Leaders of Toronto Conference, October 2013, and Passages to Canada. She has also spoken at York Civic Centre hosted by MP Mike Sullivan, Archbishop Romero Secondary School, Eastview Public School, Westview Collegiate High School, Sir Robert Borden Business and Technical High School, the University of Toronto, MoMondays Toronto and Brampton, The International Women’s Achievement Awards, the Aroni Awards, The Celebration of Women’s Peace Conference, The International Day of the Girl Brunch in 2014, Nikki hosted the Role Model Ceremony for the Black Canadian Awards at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, CNE Grounds June 2015. Nikki just recently was a guest speaker for Johnson and Johnson, Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir, 100 Women Who Care About Mississauga, and the Lead 2 Impact Summit.
Nikki was asked to be a judge for Mayor John Tory’s Black History Month writing contest in February 2016. In 2017, Nikki hosted The Ignite 4 Youth Conference at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga and in the same year, Nikki lobbied at Parliament Hill with other members of black organizations to advocate for the black community. Nikki has also had speaking engagements at The Pickering Town Centre, Queen’s Park, Mississauga Celebration Square, Hamilton Convention Centre, Toronto City Hall, Hamilton City Hall. Joyceville Institution, Kingston, Social Services of Ontario, Queen’s University, Kingston, University of Toronto, and Fort MacMurray, Alberta, Sheridan College, Ryerson University, York University, Nathan Phillips Square, Beaver Creek Institution, Gravenhurst, DLA Piper, VivaLife Retirement Home-Mississauga, the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce Anniversary Event, Bloordale United Church, the First Baptist Church of Toronto, Shea Moisture, EmpowHer Peel, Marshall McCluhan Online Global Village Festival, and Open for Business Brampton. Nikki just recently was a guest speaker for Johnson and Johnson, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, the City of Brant, Broadridge and the Privy Council of Canada. Nikki hosted the 2022 Lavazza Inclucity AWA Film Festival for the screening presentations of Steadfast, Hon Jean Augustine’s biopic and Wale Ojo’s documentary, This is Lagos. Nikki hosted and performed for the AWA Festival in Niagara Falls in September 2022. In September 2022, Nikki was the MC for the Inaugural Conference for Anti -Black Racism and Islamophobia hosted by the African Canadian Social Development Council. In 2023, Nikki was the guest speaker for Generation Women Canada, Black Women of Forward Action, St Paschal Baylon Catholic School, Pine Ridge Secondary School, and Sheridan College Alumni Event. Nikki was selected as a judge for the Ms Canada Pageant 2023. Nikki moderated panels for The Sustainable Finance Forum and Impact Diaspora Forum November 2023 in Ottawa. In February 2024, Nikki was the moderator for Bank of Montreal BHM event in Toronto and Soul on Ice Showcase in Brampton. Nikki was the speaker for the Invest Ottawa panel in Ottawa. In June 2024, Nikki performed for The International Peaceful Coexistance Co- Existence hosted by King Nana Yawa Osam 1.
Nikki has been interviewed by CBC News Tonight, CBC Radio, City TV, ETALK, CP 24, Afroglobal TV, Toronto Star, Share News, Pride News, Huffington Post, Illuminessence E-Magazine, SynerG E-magazine, SMJ Magazin, CBC TV, Vision TV, Zoomer Radio, Soulful Images Magazine, Let’s Talk on Yes TV, United Shades of America, CNN, Caribbean Camera , City Line, Hill Times, and Sauga 960 AM. Nikki was the guest speaker for Generation Women Canada, Black Women of Forward Action, St Paschal Baylon Catholic School, Pine Ridge Secondary School, and Sheridan College Alumni Event and Cargill. Nikki was selected as a judge for the Ms Canada Pageant 2023.
