Chika Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 88 kg |
Date of Birth | March 9, 1997 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Hair Color | Black |
Chika is an American rapper, songwriter, actress, poet, and model who exploded onto the music scene by rapping a freestyle verse to the beat of Jesus Walks by Kanye West. She has more than 2 million followers on Instagram, more than 300k followers on Twitter, more than 100k subscribers on YouTube, and more than 100k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Jane Chika Oranika
Nick Name
Chika
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Nationality
Education
Chika was a student at Booker T. Washington Magnet School. She had to turn down the opportunity to attend Berklee College of Music due to a lack of funds.
She attended the University of South Alabama for 1 year before dropping out.
Occupation
Rapper, Songwriter, Model, Actress, Poet
Family
- Father – Dr. Emmanual Oranika
- Mother – Dr. Patience Oranika
- Siblings – She has 2 older sisters.
Genre
Hip Hop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Warner Records
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
88 kg or 194 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She is of Nigerian, specifically Igbo, descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
- Gap between her front teeth
- Multiple tattoos on her body
Chika Favorite Things
- Artists – J. Cole, H.E.R., Chance the Rapper, Noname, Michael Jackson
- Genres Of Music – Soul, Hip Hop
- Soundtrack – Hamilton (Musical)
- Track From The EP Full Bloom – Bloom
- Sitcom – A Different World
- Track From The EP Industry Games – Designer
Source – InterviewMagazine.com, Wikipedia, SDELMag.com, The Cut
Chika Facts
- She has won admirers in the form of Cardi B, Missy Elliott, Sean Diddy Combs, Erykah Badu, Jada Pinkett Smith, etc.
- Chika wrote her 1st song titled On My Own at the age of 9.
- She was detained by the Los Angeles police for peacefully protesting against police brutality that led to the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
- She grabbed mainstream attention in 2018 when she freestyled a critical response to the beat of Jesus Walks by Kanye West over the latter’s controversial support of then-President Donald Trump.
Featured Image by Chika / Instagram