A CATEGORY OF 

MY OWN. 

Photo Credit: Bessie Akuba

A quick Google search lists me as an actor, director, and producer. All facts. But not necessarily the truth. Yes, there is a difference. 

Fact: I played Keisha in Why Did I Get Married and the tell-all receptionist in The Family That Preys. I was the lead actress on BET's first ever scripted television series Somebodies. You may have also seen me on Being Mary Jane, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, House of Payne, Star, and other TV stuff here and there since 2008. And yes, I've directed and produced independent work you haven't heard of (yet!).

Truth: My entertainment career is just one fluctuating piece of my greater body of work. I am, as a whole, a founder-creator who cares deeply about elevating the quality of our inner and outer creative worlds. Because I know first hand — when we learn to center our creation power, new worlds open up for us all. 

So, whether you love my entertainment work or feel called to support my big, creative ideas in the world, there’s so much I’m ready to share with you in 2026 and beyond. I’m so glad you’re here.

IYKYK.

  • "As a talent, Kaira is always striving for ways to diversify her impact on the entertainment community and make her own path. Beyond that, she's truly a delight to be around and always makes the room brighter by walking into it. "

    Chase Paris
    Feldstein Paris Casting

  • "I saw Kaira on TV and said to myself, she's a star. I'm going to work with her one day."

    Niecy Nash
    Emmy-Award Winning Actress

  • "Among the many things I adore about this gorgeous Being, is her willingness to be vulnerable as a storyteller, her desire to serve her community, and her love for art and humanity. Kaira is a gift to this world."

    Christina Dunbar
    Poet, Speaker, Facilitator

  • "Kaira is one of the most brilliant minds and talents I know. A force."

    Davon Williams
    Producer, Performer

  • "When Kaira says she has talent we should meet, I'm instantly interested. Her instincts for both talent and concepts that fit their abilities are spot on. The work we've done with her is some of our best."

    Suzan Satterfield
    Managing Partner, Picture Window TV

  • “Kaira...Sis, you are a true gift and brilliant mirror that's held up so I can better see my own light. Thank you for that."

    Jennifer Arnise
    Black Mother Wound

  • "Not only is she a savvy business woman, Kaira has the vision of a creative and the drive of a go-getter. A truly chic and rebellious woman who is determined to create a space for herself & her people."

    Elayne Fluker
    Author, Writer, Storyteller

  • "I am so grateful to know a woman like Kaira--our conversations are always so honest & vulnerable & transparent."

    Dayka Robinson
    Intuitive Guide, Truth Teller, Diosa

  • "Kaira is truly one of the most authentic, kind, and compassionate people I know, and I loved every second I was able to learn and grow with her."

    Taylor den Broeder
    MFA Candidate, Interior Architecture and Design

  • "Kaira, thank you for pouring into us so generously and creating space for us to pour into each other."

    GG Renee
    All The Many Layers

  • "Kaira! You're truly a light. Telling the truth like no other. Honored to be on earth with you!

    Maria Howell
    Singer, Actress, Voiceover Artist

  • "Kaira is a visionary. If I walked into a meeting with her in the development seat, I'd be excited. I'd know I was in good hands.

    Hadjii
    Writer, Producer

  • "A natural. Kaira's going to be a star. For sure."

    Roger Ebert
    Film Critic

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  • A Hollywood outlier and the all-in worldbuilder & divergent thinker behind REPUBLIC OF AKITA GLOBAL, a singular, multi-category sociocreative venture portfolio, Kaira Akita is a woman intimately invested in making new realities for herself, her people, and futurist organizations building beyond the limits of late-stage American capitalism.

    Kaira earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Georgia and started her career in nonprofit arts management before segueing out front as one of the pioneering local actresses in Atlanta’s early entertainment scene — best known for fan favorite roles in Why Did I Get Married (Keisha), The Family That Preys (Robin), and the Sundance film turned BET’s first scripted television series, Somebodies (Diva). Additionally, her directing, writing, and producing projects have been featured at Women in Film Los Angeles’ Mentor Circle Program, the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, Niecy Nash’s Chocolate Chick Inc., Kids at Play, JuVee Productions, BET, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, TV One, and most recently, the 2024 HerArts Film Lab in Paestum, Italy. 

    Kaira was born in Washington DC and raised in Wiesbaden, Germany as a first-generation global creative Black girl with her parents, Willie and Donna, and her sister Kia. She lives, works, and rests in her own sweet (s)pace between Los Angeles, Atlanta, Johannesburg, Capetown, and London. 

  • Kaira looks forward to returning to actor-director work through her own projects and in collaboration with like-minded artists in television, film, and theatre.

    Her last acting role was in 2019, where she played the tough but tender Darby Jenkins in Netflix’s Emmy-nominated episode of Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.

  • Have a role, project, organization, or speaking engagement in mind with Kaira’s name all over it? Let’s make it real — reach out at kaira@kairaakita.com.

    For acting inquiries, please contact Kaira’s rep at mystie@houghtontalent.com.

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