Cita's World

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Cita's World was a video music show that aired on Black Entertainment Television (BET) in the United States. It was the first show to feature a virtual reality black stereotypical character as the hostess named Cita. It was co-developed, produced and sometimes written by Tracye Z. Kinzer. The show ran from 2000 to 2002 in television. The show was originally named Jam Zone when it was created in 1997, which was just a wall paper video show until 1999 when Cita emerged into the homes of millions.

In between videos, Cita would talk to the viewers, answer viewer mail and offer her unadulterated opinions on current events, celebrities and more. The voice and motion of the Cita character was performed by Kittie. From Washington, DC to New York City to Hollywood, Ca., the shows content came from producer Tracye Kinzer who assigned her writers Cliff McBean, Monica "Monie Mon" Dyson and Angela Yarborough topics as well as allowing them to generate their own ideas to create great entertainment.

The show received heavy criticism from the Black community, mainly because of Cita's controversial presentation. However, after three successful years, the show was cancelled in 2002.