CNN Lokko resides in Indiana (USA) with her husband Daniel and three sons. She obtained her high school and undergraduate education in Ghana. She has a Masters in Political Science from East Stroudsburg University, PA and a PhD in Political Science from West Virginia University. 

CNN is the author of the Trinity High Series and Adventures of Elizabeth Sam. She is also a creator and producer of the podcast series, Yankee Wahala, a show about the experiences of immigrants (Ghanaians) in the USA. Information on Yankee Wahala can be found on jekabiz.com