The Creative Advocate, Akeelia Richards, is a passionate and adventurous 22-year-old, blending together her love for the law and arts.
Having earned her Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours, she is currently an Attorney-in-training at the Norman Manley Law School. Simultaneously, Akeelia is honing her talents in creative writing and ideation. From writing poems in her past time to writing professionally with Dancehall Mag, the TeenAGE Observer, and to have also dabbled in script writing and creative direction with Dancehall production house, YGF Records. She has done it all.
An eye for detail and an intrinsic motivation has allowed Akeelia to perform exceptionally well throughout her studies. Having attained awards such as Faculty of Law Top Full-Time Year 1 and Year 2 student, just to name a few. Her humanitarian heart won her the coveted crown of Miss Law in 2020. After which she went on to serve as the Mona Law Society's Vice President for the academic year 2021-2022.
Away from her vocation, Akeelia can be found by the beach, reading, or spending time with her siblings.
Guided by the motto, "Live while you're alive", for Akeelia every day is an adventure, journeying on and impacting lives.
