I am a native African, a first-generation American citizen in Illinois, an artist, peace ambassador activist, business analyst, Entrepreneur, interpreter, Economics, and business management background, teacher.

My nickname from my grandmother when I was younger was “little girl with golden hands.” I’ve been crafting since a very young age. 

I quickly developed my craft as a braider after running through so many obstacles then came along with Braids and Weaves, which was once a home-based passion that has grown to an empire. 

Fatima has been a Braider for over two decades and became a professional Braider Teacher by the State of Illinois Department of Professional and Regulation Services since 2010 after Governor Pat Quinn signing the bill as law.

 I became the president of the Illinois Association of Hair Braiders when Alie Kabba from UAO together with other politicians and members of the All Braiders Association acknowledged my leadership skills.

I do braiding in Salons, Walt Disney Magnet school black history month, Universities( UIC, U of C, Columbia University downtown Chicago, NYU in Florencia Italy) museums( Museum of Contemporary Art, South Side Community Museum) Art galleries, park district by myself or in collaboration with local artists just to name a few educating people of different ages, genders, races the history, politics of the craft.