She is consistently requested and recognized by the host of Radio one broadcasting institute in Maryland as one of the highest volume vendors and speakers. She has lectured many times at one of Maryland’s largest African American expositions of local merchants called “The Peoples Expo.” She has been in attendance for more than 7 consecutive years. Her clientele includes Arista's recording artist Wyclef Jean, local artist, congressmen and city council executives.

She has traveled nationally and internationally to locations including Africa and the Caribbean spreading her knowledge of natural hair care and empowering self. She is dedicated to learning and teaching innovative techniques for natural hair care.

Malaika has over 12 years of professional natural hair care consistent experience. She has developed several natural hair care techniques to help sistah’s and brotha’s nurture and restore their hair to its natural state. She has a clientele base of over loyal 4000 people.

She has learned her craft from such people as Pamela Farrell, of Cornrows and Co. and Cecilia of Uzuri Braids both located in Washington DC, Suzanne of Jahas located in Silver Spring MD. and Somari Toure` of Africentrics Located in Baltimore Maryland and a host of other black hair care seminars.

Dreadz N` Headz which is her baby is where she host many of her seminars that she offers such as: “ Understanding your natural heap”,” I love my natural self”, “Myth busting”, “the do's and don’ts of hair locking” and “Going from chemicals to natural with out trauma”.

Dreadz N Headz also offers a network of many off site services. Such as a line of nappy friendly t shirts, natural healing presentations, Shimbala mediation, African drum and dance, Yoga, Head wrapping and body wrapping seminars and trips to the motherland.

Malaika is available for workshops and seminars by calling 410-876-6315 and

410-566-1800. or emailing her at ohnappy1@ AOL. Com