Nikki Billie Jean (Nicolette Orji) is a Nigerian-American editor-in-chief, fashion designer, stylist and director, and also a campaign producer and event producer.
In August 2012, Nikki created and founded All Things Ankara, one of the top quality sources for the popular African print called “Ankara”. Her professional and editorial work, which focuses on Ankara print fashion, has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on television, on the Huffington Post, Bella Naija and the Forbes Magazine.
Other notable appearances of her work include as a featured artist at Yale University’s Africa Salon 2017, and at the Washington, D.C.’s Metro Center Macy’s Black History Month in 2018. Celebrities like Miss USA 2015 4th Runner-Up, Mame Adjei,, Real Housewives of Atlanta Cynthia Bailey, and Grammy nominated recording artist, Jidenna have been seen in her creations as well.
In 2013, Nikki won RAW Artists Washington, D.C. Accessories Designer of The Year. In 2014, Nikki was nominated for a DMV African Entertainment Award for Best Blogger and Media Personnel. In December 2015, Nikki was listed on Okay Africa’s The Most Badass Black Women Moments in 2015.