Nikki Clarke

Nikki Clarke is an artistic and business leader with more than 25 years of experience in a variety of not-for-profit and private sector institutions with concentrations in media production, strategic planning, industry relations, stewardship, internal and corporate communications, programmatic publicity, membership, audience development and outreach.

Over the years, she has been awarded numerous awards and honorary accolades - among these, honouree of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (2022); RBC's Women of Influence (2023); Broadcast Media by the Black Business, Professionals and Entrepreneur Awards (2023); Torchbearer's Award by the Voice of Africa (2023); and, City of Brampton's 100 Black Community Builders and Champions (2024).

Nikki completed her studies at McGill University where she majored in Film and Communications and holds a Diploma in Social Sciences from John Abbott College. At Sheridan College, she worked as an instructor in the School of Business and Community Development from 1999 to 2009. As the founder, producer, and host of the multiple award-winning talk show, The Nikki Clarke Show on Afroglobal TV Network, she is an engaging facilitator with virtual and in-person experience in sessions ranging from several dozen to hundreds of participants.

Nikki is also an accomplished singer /songwriter who has released a single entitled, "For Your Love" and the accompanying music video which was featured in the Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival (2021). She is the Immediate Past President of the Ontario Black History Society and the current National Business Manager for the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. As IPF's Communications Director, Nikki is responsible for heading IPF's International Peace Channel, an online television channel with a broadcast mandate focused on the arts and transformative social issues.