“If you want to talk consistency and elevation all while maintaining a fun, down-to-earth spirit, look no further than Njera Perkins.”
— Armon Sadler
Njera Perkins is a writer and editor with over seven years of experience in online media. A Baltimore native and Temple University alumna, she earned her bachelor’s degree in strategic communications before transitioning to journalism. Her work focuses on celebrity, music, entertainment news, and cultural topics within these industries. Njera has written for People Magazine, ELLE, Teen Vogue,, Vibe Magazine, Ebony, Women’s Health, Dazed, AfroTech, and other publications. She also served as editor-in-chief of The 4th Quarter, where she helped offer a platform to local artists and creatives in Baltimore. Njera has been featured on BBC World News, in ESSENCE Girls United, The Baltimore Sun, Boardroom, The Philadelphia Tribune, The Lifestyle NYC, The Independent Entertainment Media Coalition (IEMC), and appeared on podcasts like Come Get Your Flowers, The Working Title Podcast, The Blair List, and Where My Girls At?
Njera previously served as an associate editor at POPSUGAR and a digital news writer on PEOPLE’s music team. She’s currently a culture reporter at HuffPost.
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