Zakiyyah is an actor and writer born, bred and based in London with Afro-Caribbean roots.
She worked with Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen on his anthology series SMALL AXE and played a series regular role in the BBC Three series ENTERPRICE created by Kayode Ewumi.
Zakiyyah made her stage debut with BRASSIC FM at the Gate Theatre followed by IS DAT U YH? at Brixton House. She was Theatre Deli's Classic Residency Artist in 2022 and Tara Theatre's Constellations Artist in 2023 and was awarded a place on the inaugural Squint Playwriting Award Scheme in 2023.
On the writing front, Zakiyyah has several projects in early development. Her debut full-length play, 'Why A Black Woman Will Never Be Prime Minister', in which she will also star, will premiere at Camden People’s Theatre in Autumn 2024.
"I am a storyteller, a maker and somewhat modern griot. My work tackles everything from big socio-political issues to the nuances and everyday humdrum of human existence. No matter what story I'm telling or what emotion I am conveying - I aim to do it with honesty, humility and sprinkle of humour."
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