Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicky Blaze. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Nickeisha Walters, aka Nicky Blaze #blazeafyah, is a force to be reckoned with. Nickeisha is a one-woman army. A Jill of all Trades. A mother, daughter, sister, aunt, singer, songwriter, entertainer, and philanthropist. Nickeisha’s humble beginnings began in Spanish Jamaica. She attended St. Catherine basic and primary school, graduated, and went on to Alpha Academy (Kingston, JA), then to Westwood High School (Trelawny, JA). Nickeisha migrated to the United States in 1997 after graduating high school. She attended Pace University (NY), then ITT Technical Institute (FL), where she received her Associate in Computer-aided drafting and design. Nickeisha also attended AIU, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Over the years, Nickeisha’s love for music brought her to Flexxfm radio, where she teamed up with CEO/FOUNDER Radio personality TC FLEXX. While there, Nickeisha improved and developed skills, allowing her to branch out into the music industry as a blogger, host, and entertainer. Nickeisha is the Founder of Nicky Blaze promotions. Founded in July 2014, Nickyblazepromotions.com is your home for all information about upcoming events, shows, tours, album launches, and interviews. It’s a window into the works of talented, hungry artists with something important to say.
Nickeisha is dedicated to preserving the authenticity of our heritage/culture through community building that takes place every first Sunday inside Shirley Small park Melrose Fl & Culture Mondays (open mic, artist hub) 748 NW 22nd rd FTL. Nickeisha released a hit single, “Lost in Illusion,” after working with international recording artist Phil Watkis (Radical Roots Studio).
Follow Nickeisha @nickyblazepromotions @blazeafyah
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nickyblazepromotions
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZwrFM4BbGI
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-in-Illusion/dp/B08813GLG5
GMAIL: nickyblazepromotions@gmail.com
Would it have been a smooth road, and what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Bumpy road indeed; however, I took the time to shovel it up and call it life. Learning how to navigate through it all was challenging. Some struggles, like the financial aspect of being a new mom and not being able to balance my time so I could multitask and accomplish more, were new to me, so there were trials and errors.
Thanks for sharing that. So, you could tell us a bit more about your work.
A Jill of all Trades. A singer, songwriter, all-around entertainer, and philanthropist. Blogger, host, and entertainer. It is known for promoting upcoming artists locally and internationally. I am hosting and promoting One of the longest-running weekly events in ft. Lauderdale that’s geared towards artist exposure. Culture Mondays, located inside Millenium HQ, 748 NW 22nd FTL; besides my 3 beautiful kids, I’m most proud of my ability to bring people together. What sets me apart is my ability to bring people together. Everyone’s got a story, and it’s amazing and beautiful that you can take part or feel every bit of their story thru their artwork, be it music, poetry, or dance painting. It’s the authentic stories with powerful lessons that do it for me. We all learn from each other. If you’re not learning, you’re not growing, making you a “walking dead.”
What was you like growing up?
I was and still am playful. I grew up with my father’s mother, along with 2 cousins back home in jamaica, and we played and climbed tries and had a vivid imagination. I remember in 1988, hurricane gilbert visited Jamaica and caused havoc on the island, but we found playtime in the aftermath. We took the big mango tree that fell in our yard and turned it into a spacecraft. We thought we were silver hawks. We weren’t rich financially, but we were rich with love, and family meant everything in my granny’s house
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/nickyblazepromotions
- Instagram: @blazeafyah @culture.mondays
- Facebook: @nickyblazepromotions @culturemondays
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/nickyblaze
- SoundCloud: https://open.spotify.com/album/4mYtIxylXVGlX9ZGpSQgG6
