Keke Palmer Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000
Travels From:
LAX - Los Angeles (All Airports)
Primary Topic Category:
African American & Black
Secondary Topic Category:
Comedy and Entertainment
Keke Palmer Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Believing in everyone’s ability to “live their best life,” Keke Palmer encourages individuals to break the chains of limiting ideas that are placed on them. Palmer’s dramatically unique rise to fame is a testament to her creative problem-solving mentality. Keke is the founder of her own digital network, KeyTV, dedicated to spotlighting a new generation of diverse creators and democratizing the entertainment industry. She's also recently published her third book, Master of Me. With unflinching honesty, she shares the lessons she learned from overcoming childhood trauma to reclaiming her self-worth and establishing her voice.
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