We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kendria Boand. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kendria below.

Kendria, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Is there a historical figure you look up to? Who are they and what lessons or values have you learned from them?

One historical figure I really look up to is Harriet Tubman. She could’ve escaped to freedom and just stayed there—comfortable, safe, and done. But she didn’t. She kept coming back, risking her life over and over again to help other people get free too. That kind of courage, that kind of selflessness—it’s rare. I admire how bold and fearless she was. She didn’t just talk about freedom, she moved like it.

But what inspires me even more is that she was a woman of God. She didn’t make a move without seeking Him first. Every decision she made, she made with faith. That reminds me to stay grounded in Christ no matter how far I go or what I’m called to do. Her obedience and strength guide me in my own journey, and I hope to carry that same spirit in the work I do.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My name is Kendria Bland. I’m a content creator, writer, and producer. I started making videos in 2013 after watching my younger brother create his own. He inspired me. I remember thinking, “I could do that too,” so I joined in. Eventually, I branched off and began making videos on my own.

In 2015, I stopped creating content for a while. I didn’t feel confident in my craft and honestly didn’t think I was that funny. But everything changed when I got married and became pregnant with my daughter. It was a difficult pregnancy, physically and emotionally. I couldn’t work, and I struggled with postpartum depression. My husband encouraged me to stay home and start making videos again. He reminded me that I was funny, and he built me up with words of affirmation when I didn’t see it in myself.

At first, I was just trying to make myself laugh. I’ve never been the type of person who laughs easily at others’ content, so when my own videos started to bring me joy, I knew I was tapping into something special. I didn’t expect to gain followers—but within a year, I had 1 million. It shocked me. I never set out for fame. I was just trying to heal. But then people started reaching out, saying my videos helped them through hard times, even depression. That’s what pushed me to keep going—not for money, not for attention, but to bring joy to others.

I started out creating mostly Black history skits on TikTok, often involving time travel—going back to slavery or the 1950s and 60s to confront racism in a creative way. But some people misunderstood my message and accused me of mocking slavery. That was never my intention. In my skits, the master is always the one being made fun of, never the slave. Still, I paused that series for a while and explored other ideas.

Later, I slowly brought the series back. Around that same time, I randomly decided to try rapping—something I’d never done before. I didn’t even know I had the talent. But to my surprise, people loved it. I created raps as Harriet Tubman, and while I didn’t intend for them to be educational, they became just that. I started researching more, creating slave raps and Black history rhymes that kids and adults were watching and learning from. That’s when I realized I could use entertainment as a teaching tool.

As I got closer to God, my gifts started to grow. I wanted my content to reflect Him—not just be labeled “Christian,” but be filtered through faith. I started creating hood Bible stories to help people in my community understand scripture in a way that felt real and relatable. Some skits included music, others leaned into storytelling, but they all pointed back to God in some way.

In 2024, I started acting professionally and landed a role in my first film, A Single Christian, which is set to be released soon. I direct and produce all of my own content, handle my own lighting and setups, and I love involving my children in my work. They’re great actors, and creating with them is how we bond as a family.

I’ve also always loved to draw, and I wanted to learn animation. So I taught myself—just by watching YouTube videos. That’s how I turned my existing series, Roach Chronicles, into an animated show. I added a twin and younger siblings for Roachkeshiana, and it’s become one of my most loved series.

Everything I do is only possible because of God and His grace. I’ve tried doing things on my own before, and it never works out. I made a promise that I won’t do anything else without Him. Sometimes I include messages in my skits intentionally, and sometimes they appear on their own—and when people point them out, I’m reminded how God is always working through the content.

My goal is to build a family empire, launch my own production company, and become a filmmaker. I’ve got some exciting projects coming up that I can’t talk about just yet, but I’m looking forward to what God has in store. I love what I do, and I pray it continues to bring light to others—just like it brought light to me.

Do you have any stories of times when you almost missed payroll or any other near death experiences for your business?

When I first started content creation, I was pregnant. After having my child, I felt a lot of pressure from my family to get a “real job”—a traditional 9-to-5. People would come up to me and say things like, “You need to get a real job,” or “I know a good place that’s hiring.” At first, those comments hurt. It made me question whether I was doing the right thing.

But over time, I realized something: they didn’t see the vision God gave me for my future—and that’s okay. One of the greatest gifts you can receive as you grow in life is understanding. Understanding that people don’t always see things the way you do. Understanding that sometimes people speak from what they know, from their own experiences. And that’s not their fault—it just means the vision wasn’t given to them. It was given to me.

In the beginning, I wasn’t making much money from content. And truthfully, I wanted to work. I was tired of seeing my husband come home every day, exhausted from working so hard to provide for our family. But he always encouraged me to keep going. He told me not to give up on the gift God gave me. He reminded me that he had my back, no matter what. Every time I started looking for jobs, he’d stop me and say, “Just stay home and chase your dream. Pray about it. I’ll hold things down until it happens.”

It wasn’t easy. There were times when we didn’t have much. But even in the struggle, we always made sure our children were fed, clothed, and safe—even if it meant we had to go without. As my following started to grow, we became a little more financially stable. And to this day, my husband still inspires me. On the days I feel like giving up—when I’m overwhelmed, dealing with depression, or battling doubt—he reminds me to keep God first. He reminds me of everything God has already brought us through.

If it’s for me, God will give it to me—if it’s in His will.

I’m beyond grateful for the opportunities I have today. And I’m even more grateful to have a husband who’s a man of God and who constantly pushes me to become the best version of myself.

I’ll be honest—there are still days where I don’t know exactly where I’m going. But I’m following Jesus. I’m trusting God to guide my footsteps into whatever comes next. I have so many dreams—films I want to produce, tours I want to go on, projects that live in my heart. And while I may not have all the answers right now, I know that if God gave me the vision, He will also make a way. That’s the grace I walk in every day.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

Seeing the joy my videos bring to others—it’s one of the best feelings in the world. When people come up to me in public and say, “Hey, I know you from TikTok,” or “Your videos helped me through depression,” it inspires me to keep going. It reminds me that what I’m doing has purpose.

I’m so grateful that God blessed me with a voice that can touch others. Laughter really is medicine, and I love putting a smile on people’s faces. There’s something powerful about watching someone go from being upset to laughing, from discouraged to encouraged. That shift—that joy—is what fuels me. It’s more than content creation. It’s ministry in its own way. And I thank God for trusting me with that gift.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendria_bland/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/kendriabland/
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