Rodney Rikai

New York, NY

Rodney Rikai Thomas is a TV personality, Actor and Entrepreneur who currently resides in Washington, DC. He attended North Carolina A&T State University, and it was there that his pension for creating events and networking began.

The son of a group member of the legendary Shirelles, he was introduced at an early age to timeless music. Out of that exposure to classic R&B and Soul, in 2009 he founded a company called The heART Gallery - Things We Love, LLC. Through this company an abundance of opportunities were spawn. Including short films starring alongside Power 105.1’s morning show host Charlamagne Da God, shows featuring Grammy nominated artists Lyfe Jennings and Bilal and an opportunity to work with other artists such as Jesse Boykins iii, Sonyae Elise, Moruf, Emily King, Ari Lennox, Joya Bravo, Iman Omari, Melo-X and countless others.

In the summer of 2012 he was selected as a finalist (1 of 3 males) for BET Network's "The Search" to become the new host of their flagship show 106 & Park. He now stars alongside Big Tigger as a correspondent on the CW network’s show “Direct Access” in Washington, D.C. He is an on-air talent and host for Music Choice network. And recently he had a role on FOX's show The Following alongside Kevin Bacon, as well as a spot in a national Vonage commercial.

He has also started his own web-series called "Dreamers", chronicling the journey of young professionals in an array of fields ranging from Music and Entertainment to Law and Medicine, who are on the cusp of fulfilling their life goals.

  • Work
    • CW Network, Music Choice, BET
  • Education
    • North Carolina A&T State University