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GLOBAL MEDIA GURU - NIKKI RICH
By: Ely Torres
If he passed you by on the street you’ll take a glance, then practically break your
We often forget that being a host is a talent in itself until you meet people like Nikki
Rich. With 20 years of radio and television experience, it is no wonder she has been
steadily climbing the media industry ranks as an inspiring self-made host and overall
entrepreneur. Founded in 2011, The Nikki Rich Show now boasts 400,000 listeners
worldwide and it’s easy to see why.
With a ranging array of celebrity, entrepreneurial and industry guests, The Nikki
Rich Show has become a fixture in the online radio world. Her popularity has led to
her being the guest judge for the BET Blaze the Stage/106 N Park W.O.W Auditions
held in Charlotte, NC.
On February 2013 at the Charlotte Seen Passport to Fashion Kick off The Nikki Rich Show was live and inter-
viewing designers such as Taylor Says and Movie Director Trey Ore. The Nikki Rich Show was invited by MTV to
cover the MTV Woodie Awards at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
But she is so much more than a host.
Nikki is very much active in the community, organizing yearly food and coat drives, sponsoring families for
Thanksgiving and supporting various charities during each production such as Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic
Violence and many others. She was awarded by the Rotary Club for her community efforts. Nikki Rich is a TV and
Radio Personality, social media consultant, booking agent, event planner and a host who always puts God first.
I recently had the opportunity to ask Nikki a few questions. See for yourself why she’s been hailed by the industry
as a Media Mogul!
Many people get their first taste of the music industry as artists and you have the draw of one!
Were you ever on stage as a performer?
I have not performed on stage, but I did sing with my 3 brothers at a teen young age in Church.
What was your first gig as a host? Think back to the details. What’s the biggest difference in your
delivery from then to now?
The First Gig as a host was the Nikki Rich Show Community I was a for "Fashion" at the Meeting in the Ladies
Room " Teen Summit in Charlotte, NC at the Recreation with Keisha Coxe, also had my own first event that I
Hosted and put together was (NCMS) Music Summitt with A&R Kevin Shine in North Carolina also Yoshikoent
Meet Yo Tweet .
You meet well known celebrities quite often! Is there one artist that made you nervous?