Anika Massey is from Jacksonville, North Carolina, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2020, she received a bachelor's degree in Communications Studies and African American/African Diaspora Studies, and in 2022, she received a master's degree in Public Administration. Anika enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, and is a music enthusiast who enjoys listening to all genres of music and curating playlists.