Niambi was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She and her family lived for many years in Washington, DC and for three and a half years, made the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago their home.  From Dusk to Dawn, her first full-length novel, and Love's Redemption, a digital novella, were both published in 2008. In 2010 Sanctuary was released as an Apple iTunes application. She has written for Dorchester Publication's Bronze Thrills, True Confessions and Black Romance magazines. Niambi indulged her passion for sailing and travel by serving as publicist for the Black Boaters Summit and as a member of the National Association of Black Travel Writers. She has written for Travel Lady and Travel and Enjoy Magazines. Aside from travel and writing, Niambi is an avid reader of historical fiction, and deeply involved in tracing the history of both branches of her family tree.  Her day job is running the business of Sand & Silk / Soleful Strut, her own line of handcrafted bath and body products.

Nominations and Awards

Third Place, Aspiring Author's Contest, Romance Slam Jam 2003

Nominee, Best Debut Author, Romance Slam Jam 2010

Listed in Top Ten Arrow Publications iTunes Apps, August 2010 for Love's Redemption