| Chika Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| 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
Brand Endorsements
In May 2019, she was featured in Calvin Klein‘s “#MyCalvins” advertisement. She also wrote poetry for the brand’s S/S 2019 campaign.
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.
- In April 2019, Chika released her debut single titled No Squares.
- In May 2019, she performed her song Richey v. Alabama on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
- In 2019, Chika was featured in JoJo‘s new song, Sabotage, which peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard US R&B Digital Downloads chart.
- In 2019, she was featured in the December cover of Teen Vogue.
- In 2019, Chika was recognized by Business of Fashion as “one of the top 500 people shaping the fashion industry”.
- In March 2020, she released her debut EP titled Industry Games.
- In August 2020, Chika was included in XXL‘s “2020 Freshman Class”.
- 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.
- In 2020, she made her acting debut as a high school student in the Netflix film Project Power.
- In March 2021, Chika released a new EP titled Once Upon A Time.
- In July 2023, she released her debut studio album titled Samson: The Album.
Featured Image by Chika / Instagram
