NAIJA X Nikki Billie Jean

Nicolette Orji, professionally known as Nikki Billie Jean, is the founding editor-in-chief of All Things Ankara, a fashion blog that features West African ankara print fashion. Since launching the blog in April 2014, All Things Ankara has been featured on Huffington Post, Bella Naija, Forbes, and The Shade Room. Nikki has also received a nomination from the DMV African Entertainment Awards for Best Blogger & Media Personnel in 2014 and recognition as OkayAfrica’s Most Badass Black Women Moment in 2015. Outside of the blog, Nikki runs a fashion line that has allowed her to collaborate with young black artists and entertainers, including VH1’s Love and Hip Hop star Sky Landish and Stanford alum and Grammy-nominated recording artist Jidenna ‘08.

This photo series documents Nikki’s recent collaboration with Stanford’s Nigerian Students Association for its 2018 Culture Show.

Photographed by Iman Floyd-Carroll

Modeled by John Okhiulu, Chinenye Ogbonnah, Abena Boadi-Agyemang, Justice Njoku, Uche Amakiri, Temidayo Dairo, Ramona Greene, Ufu Ovienmhada Illustrated by Nova Meurice