Nekeya was born in Youngstown Ohio and raised in Cleveland Ohio back and forth the majority of her life. Living in Youngstown Ohio started her life of rebellion while Cleveland was her safe haven. She never thought she would see past the age of 18 but here she is now 20 plus years later. She is the owner of a non-profit organization called Keep the Dream 4 Nate dedicated to her deceased son and is now a licensed minister. She also has a prison ministry called Church in the Hood that helps people maintain their closeness to God. Nekeya is an inspiration not to just herself but to others as well. She currently lives in Columbus Oh where she loves to do outreach as ministry.