She writes and speaks publicly advocating for African outreach in children's health, education, and economic development.

After gaining public recognition in Nigeria as a beauty pageant winner, a modeling career opened up for Askia-Williams.

[15][16][17][18] Only three months after relocating to New York City with her family,[19][20] she survived the attack on the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001.

[citation needed] Askia-Williams has maintained an active interest in supporting medical outreach in Nigeria.

In 2005, she hosted a fashion show at the Nigerian Embassy in New York City to raise awareness of the plight of children's social amenities in Nigeria.

[7] In 2007, Askia-Williams was among several African women given an award by the Celebrating African Motherhood Organization (CAM) at a gala event in Washington, D.C.[21] Askia-Williams continues to promote greater collaboration between Africa and its diaspora with fashion shows as well as medical missions to Africa.