By: Asia Alexander, Particular to the AFRO
Nikkita Johnson often known as “Nikki Jayy,” is scheduled to carry out this weekend on the Broccoli Metropolis Competition. As a brand new Howard alumna from the category of 2023, she is effectively acknowledged within the Washington, D.C., New York and metropolitan areas. She is keen to carry out on a big stage for the primary time.
“I really feel like I’m on hearth. I really feel like I’m doing precisely what I mentioned I used to be going to be doing. I used to be ready for the second I graduated to take off. It feels surreal, however not too surreal as a result of I do know I’m alleged to be there,” Johnson advised the AFRO.
Johnson has been a musician her complete time in faculty. The rapper, who started as a vocalist, has skilled large success. Her well-liked music, “Foolish Heax” obtained 97,000 views on YouTube, which made the world take discover of Howard’s alumna, who’s been in comparison with the well-known feminine rapper Flo Milli.
Johnson will carry out a number of songs together with her hit music “Foolish Heax” on Saturday. Johnson’s choreographer Craig “Kirbz” Kirby Jr. mentioned this set needs to be enjoyable and hype.
“For Nikki Jayy’s efficiency we selected to give attention to the dynamic expertise that’s Nikki Jayy. She’s refreshing, vibrant and intentional in each factor that she does,” Kirby shared. “This efficiency will showcase uncooked expertise from her choreography to her type and set record. We will’t watch for the world to expertise the ‘Nikki Jayy.’”
He has labored with musical artists resembling Iman Shumpert, Phresher, Madison Star and The Breathe Dance Undertaking, so the expectation for this efficiency may be very excessive.
Johnson is scheduled to play on the Metropolis stage on the Broccoli Metropolis Competition on July 15 at 7:00 pm.
