Demia Avery
Freelance Arts ReporterDemia has over 20 years of entertainment experience. She has worked in almost every facet of the entertainment industry, from radio promotions to talent coordinator, publicist, podcasting, and now to journalism.
In addition, Demia is co-founder of The Avery Agency, a SAG franchised talent agency located in Atlanta, GA, alongside her partner/sister, Gerra Avery.
Demia is the author of two motivational eBooks entitled, "The Roadblock is You," and"Meditations For the Right Now," as well as a twice being a nominee for the Delaware Black Awards and recently a Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Minority Excellence in Business Award nominee.
Lastly, Demia is CEO/Host of the local podcast Whatchu’Doin NC (formerly Whatchu Doin Wilmington).
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This week, WHQR’s arts reporter Demia Avery spoke with Hari Kondabolu, a comedian, podcaster, and frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. Kondabolu is set to perform at Dead Crow Comedy this Friday and Saturday. -
WHQR's arts reporter Demia Avery sat down with Taimak Guarriello — better known by his first name alone — to talk about his career as an actor, model, martial artist, and stuntman. Taimak will be in Wilmington next week as part of the 3 Chambers Fest, and will take part in a Q&A session. -
WHQR’s arts reporter Demia Avery sat down with Kev Marcus — who along with his musical partner Wil B make up the group Black Violin. They talked about the group's origins, how their unique blend of hip-hop beats and classically-based violin playing evolved, and what it's like to look like a linebacker and play like a Julliard grad. -
WHQR’s arts reporter Demia Avery recently spoke with actor and writer Fracaswell Hyman. He’s a North Carolina native who worked on the PBS children’s show Ghostwriter and more recently moved into children’s fiction. -
WHQR’s arts reporter Demia Avery sits down for a candid conversation with singer-songwriter Alex Toribio, talking about mental health and her musical journey. -
Acisse Jay is a talented singer-songwriter whose work blends together a host of influences. She has a new record coming out — a live album recorded at Live at Ted's in downtown Wilmington. WHQR's arts reporter Demia Avery spoke with her about her musical evolution. -
This week, WHQR’s Arts Reporter Demia Avery interviews Wilmington artist and dance instructor Manny Lloyd. Lloyd talks about his history with dancing and how he became an instructor — and shares a meaningful triumph he recently watched unfold in his dance classroom. -
This week, WHQR Arts Reporter Demia Avery sits down with Leah Norman, from Topsail Talk, and Kenneth S. Chestnut Sr., son of a founding father of Ocean City and, for many, the public face of the city’s famous jazz festival, which kicks off for its 14th installment this weekend, from July 5-7. They talk about the festival’s importance — and the origins of Ocean City, the place that makes it possible. -
This week, WHQR’s arts reporter Demia Avery interviewed Louis Tee — a successful show producer who recently jumped into the world of comedy with a mix of observational jokes, riffs on being a "Blerd" — that's a Black nerd — and his love of sneakers and hip-hop culture. -
This week, WHQR’s arts reporter Demia Avery interviewed Mirla Criste — a multi-talented artist who made her Broadway debut as part of Miss Saigon’s original cast and won a 2023 best actress award in Wilmington In this excerpt from their interview, Criste discusses her career — and the future of representation in casting.
