EAN Staff: Have you ever heard of The Ebony Adult Network before?

Nija: Yes I Have

EAN Staff: What do you think about a company that is trying to build a network of black entertainers?

Nija: I think it is very essential at this time for black entertainers to be as high in rank as the other entertainers. That there are not only just clubs but companies who want to respresent us as well.

EAN Staff: How long have you've been in a dancer? 

Nija: In the entertainment industry itself over 9 years

EAN Staff: How did you get started in the business?

Nija:  I went on a album release tour in 1999 with 2 live crew and it opened up different doors for me.

EAN Staff: What do you think about the business today compared to when you first started in the business? 

Nija: The money and the entertainers aren't the the same. Some of the entertainers have lowered their standards and made it hard for REAL entertainers to maintain their status.

EAN Staff: How do the men treat you as a performer?

Nija: Like the woman that I present.  Just fine cause I am always myself. I act like how I want to be trated.

EAN Staff: Have you done any print work (i.e. Hustler, Black Tail magazine)?

Nija: No I have not

EAN Staff: Who are your mentors in the business? 

Nija: Myself

EAN Staff: What are your goals as a dancer?

Nija: Obtain a prestigous name and finanancial stability for the work I have done.

EAN Staff: What problems have you faced in the industry?

Nija: Women being cheap, selling themselves for less than what they are worth.

EAN Staff: What name would you prefer to be called, stripper, dancer, exotic dancer, etc….?

Nija: Entertainer...I don't just dance bit and take off my clothes. I like to be visual stimualtion along with a show.

EAN Staff: How does it feel being on stage with all the eyes on you?

Nija: I like what I do so I enjoy it.

EAN Staff: I have been around dancers for quite a while and many of them have specialties. What is your specialty?

Nija: I like to play with linked gold balls. I pull them from inside me. I can light m nipples on fire and I like to play with laser lights.

EAN Staff: Many people feel that dancers are just soft core porn stars themselves. I have been asked this question quite a few times and I wanted to get your view on it. What is the difference between a dancer and a Porn Star?

Nija: Well I can't really tell you that because in some ways that stand to be true but I don't make movies and don't really see myself getting paid to do one. Porn stars have made a name for themselves because that's all they do. Some of us are truly ENTERTAINERS.

EAN Staff: What is your view on the Vixen model?

Nija: It's fine with me.

EAN Staff: I know a lot of guys hit on dancers in this business and offer dancers money for more than just a dance how do you deal with that? 

Nija: I am a grown woman so anything that is trhwon at me I know I have a reputation to uphold and so I am judiscious with my choices.

EAN Staff: What would people be surprised to know about you? 

Nija: That I am a mother of 2 girls that are about to be 14 and 10 and that I am as old as I am

EAN Staff: What resources are out there for dancers? 

Nija: I believe that networking is best source.

EAN Staff: Being a woman of color has it been harder to get your name out there?

Nija: Not really I have my own connects and way of networking

EAN Staff: Now for people who never heard of you what videos would you recommend?

Nija: Not into videos 

EAN Staff: DO you have a Myspace Page? 

Nija: Yes but I am not all that found of Myspace

EAN Staff: Are you on Xpeeps?

Nija:  No

EAN Staff: What about a website? 

Nija: I have my own small webiste promoting myself and a few of the girls I work with.

EAN Staff: How can someone contact you if they would like to hire you? 

Nija: by phone at 713-449-6818, by email @ visualx_tacy@yahoo.com or at my site www.missnijamarie.com.

EAN Staff: Lastly what do you want to say to your fanz?    

Nija:

At the end of the day I get people to respect me for my MIND and my BUSINESS. I represent myself and do me because it works.I structure the image I present to the world without compromising the essence of who I really am. I don't struggle with my image or reputation because I attract what I reflect grasping on to class and taste. All I do is continue to do what I do with nothing but improvements and love from those who know and support me.