Biografia
Naima rose to fame as the winner and fan favorite of the popular TV series "America's Next Top Model." She has represented international campaigns for brands like Cover Girl, Samsung, Bandolier, and Islander Swimwear. Her television appearances include roles on America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, BAVO TV's Strut, The Tyra Banks Show, Veronica Mars, Miss Teen USA, the Primetime Emmy Awards, a Sheer Cover Mineral Makeup commercial, and as the lead host for CBS's "Twiin."
As both a model and talent, Naima has graced the covers of respected fashion magazines such as Elegant, Vicious, Cover, B.L.A.C., Modern Salon, H Mag, Look Guatemala, Honey Be Natural, and Gia's Magazine. She has also been featured in editorial spreads for ELLE, SENSE Japan, FLESH Mexico, Revista 192, The Powder Room, Volition, WINK, ELUXE, OPPA!, Shambhala Sun, Teen People, Ambassador, Corduroy, Metro Pop, Fuego, Latina, INKED, Jewel, Style Line, and Radaar Magazine.
Naima is also a vocalist, praised as a powerhouse performer with an ethereal voice. Her first solo release, "Hour Glass," reached number one on the iTunes Charts in the Cayman Islands, and she toured with sold-out shows at LA Style Fashion Week, Reno Fashion Week, and Santa Fe Fashion Week. She was featured as a vocalist on Valley King Record's release "Anywhere," collaborating with Cedric Bixler Zavala, Mike Watt, Christian Eric Beaulieu, and Krist Novoselic. Recently, Naima released her second solo album, "Dancing In Starlight," an electronic dance record produced by David Ott and mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner.
Driven by a desire to inspire people around the world, Naima authored the motivational book "Model Behavior" in 2013, touring colleges and universities throughout the United States. She has been a guest inspirational speaker and lead host for major fashion events. Her public speaking extended to an international audience with a TEDx Talk and a feature in SGI Peace & Value Creation Buddhist Organization's "Buddhist In America."
Naima has leveraged her platform to support causes that promote human dignity, including The Hospicio San Jose Guatemala, which cares for orphans diagnosed with HIV; Runway 4 Peace Women's Empowerment Runway Klass; the Sea Of Pearls "I am Hope" Campaign; Champions Against Bullying; and the world peace Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai International, where she has been featured in its international publications, The World Tribune and Seikyo Shimbun Japan.
In recognition of her contributions, Naima has received numerous awards for exceptional achievement, outstanding leadership, and dedication to improving quality of life, such as The Spirit of Detroit Award, The California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition, The Key to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, The Dress for Success Red Hanger Award, and the WNBA 'We Are Women' Celebrity Ambassador title. As a social influencer, she has earned sponsorships from Nike Women, Vita Coco, WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, and Bartaile.
