Zakiya was first played on NTS on 16 February 2024. Songs played include Love Like Mine (Partee Extended Mix).

Zakiya (Cox) is an African-American female singer her full name is Zakiya Shalai Cox, who was born in Brooklyn, NY In 1992. She was the winner of Hal Jackson's Talented Teens International talent contest, That would allow Young minority women a Chance to display their talents before the world, an opportunity denied them at the time.

Zakiya Cox went on to win the judges approval at the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York City during her Amateur Night performance.Zakiya was sign brought to Ric Wake's…