A Phoenix Rising From South LA: How Actress-Producer Queen Nina Womack Ascended Into African Royalty

Queen Nina Womack, a Los Angeles-based entertainment professional, humanitarian, and food security activist, was recently honoured with the title of Igbo Chief in Imo State, Nigeria, installed by HRM Eze E.C. Okeke, Chairman of the Southeast Council and Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers.

This recognition, alongside her crown as a Development Queen in Ghana, underscores her growing influence in connecting global communities through the arts, cultural diplomacy, international trade, and community development.

Gifted child actor and model from South L.A. Queen Nina faced harsh realities growing up around gangs, drugs, and poverty while struggling with a lost sense of identity influenced by negative media portrayals of people with African heritage. However, her outlook transformed in college when an African American history class revealed Africa’s richness, sparking a lifelong passion for championing the continent through her talents.

“My journey toward embracing my African lineage changed my life, liberated me mentally, and gave me purpose. When I was young, I grew up ashamed of who I was from watching Shirley Temple movies and painful films like ‘Roots,’ Queen Nina shared. “But once I learnt the truth about Africa, I developed self-pride and began to educate others about Africa’s diversity and its impact on the world.”

Queen Nina’s long career spans film, theatre, cultural festivals, workshops, and public health. Her company, Transmedia 360, recently expanded into Africa to link Hollywood and Nollywood. She was appointed U.S. Chapter President of the Association of Movie Practitioners and Social Media Influencers, Nollywood (AMPSOMI). She plans to leverage this role to amplify African storytelling, challenge stereotypes, and redefine global perceptions of Africa.

Her Igbo Chief and Development Queen titles highlight her dedication to servant leadership driven by compassion for underserved communities. In Los Angeles, she co-chairs the Black and African Heritage Subcommittee for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, contributing to mental health services for African Americans and African migrants. Her company, Transmedia 360, also creates arts-based programs that address racial trauma and promote cultural healing.

The humanitarian Queen provides holistic wellness and food security, distributing groceries to thousands of families annually through her public health organisation, Let’s Be Whole. Her transformational journey and ongoing achievements, from overcoming struggles in South L.A. to impacting global communities, exemplify the story of the Phoenix bird rising from the ashes. 

About Queen Nina Womack and Transmedia 360

Queen Nina Womack is an actress, multimedia producer, and cultural ambassador for Africa committed to global empowerment through the arts, development, and wellness. Her company, Transmedia 360, operates in Los Angeles and Lagos and offers video production, event services, branding, and marketing campaigns.