Age, Biography and Wiki
Chika (Jane Chika Oranika) was born on 9 March, 1997 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S., is an American rapper (born 1997). Discover Chika's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 27 years old?
| Popular As |
Jane Chika Oranika |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
27 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
9 March 1997 |
| Birthday |
9 March |
| Birthplace |
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous rapper with the age 27 years old group.
Chika Height, Weight & Measurements
At 27 years old, Chika height not available right now. We will update Chika's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Chika Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chika worth at the age of 27 years old? Chika’s income source is mostly from being a successful rapper. She is from United States. We have estimated Chika's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
rapper |
Chika Social Network
Timeline
Jane Chika Oranika (born March 9, 1997), known mononymously as Chika (often stylized Chika), is an American rapper.
Chika first gained widespread attention following an Instagram post from November 9, 2016, the day after the 2016 United States presidential election.
In the video, she covers herself in pale foundation, saying "African-American? Never felt that, never heard of that, never tasted that, never smelled that".
Early in 2017, she created the #EgoChallenge, using the Beyoncé song of that title to promote body positivity and self-love.
That year she also released a Pride-themed remix of Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You".
On June 4, 2017 she released an independent EP of poetry called Full Bloom.
In 2018, Chika went viral for a freestyle addressed at Kanye West over West's own "Jesus Walks" beat.
The freestyle concerned West's support for Donald Trump and caught the attention of Jada Pinkett Smith, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Erykah Badu.
She later released a freestyle dedicated to Nia Wilson.
In August 2018, she featured on Rachel Crow's single "Coulda Told Me".
She first garnered attention on social media before signing to Warner Records in 2019.
Chika released her debut single, "No Squares", in April 2019.
The following month, at the invitation of guest host Lena Waithe, she performed "Richey v. Alabama", another of her songs, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
The song dealt with the state of Alabama's 2019 abortion bill and was named for a friend of Chika's. That summer, she signed a deal with Warner Records.
Chika released two more singles as a lead artist in 2019: "High Rises" and "Can't Explain It" featuring Charlie Wilson.
That year, she also featured on JoJo's "Sabotage", which reached number 18 on the Billboard US R&B Digital Downloads.
In December 2019, Chika announced that she was working on her debut extended play titled Industry Games.
In May 2019, Chika featured in a Calvin Klein #MyCalvins advertisement, also writing poetry for the brand's S/S 2019 campaign.
That same year, she participated in a Business of Fashion panel at Paris Fashion Week and posed for the December cover of Teen Vogue.
She was recognized by Business of Fashion as one of the top 500 people shaping the fashion industry in 2019.
Chika is the youngest of her Nigerian-American parents' three daughters.
The following year, she was included in XXL's 2020 Freshman Class and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Chika was born in Montgomery, Alabama.
Because of her interest in music and slam poetry, she attended Booker T. Washington Magnet High School.
She was accepted at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, but due to tuition costs, she enrolled at the University of South Alabama instead.
She dropped out after her first year to focus on a music career.
On January 23, 2020, Chika confirmed the title and posted snippets of music from the EP, telling followers the release was two months away.
She released the EP's titular single on February 18.
The EP was released on March 12, 2020.
On August 11, 2020, Chika was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.
She was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
and a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.
On March 11, 2021 Chika announced that her second EP Once Upon A Time would be released at midnight.
On April 10, 2021, Chika posted a widely publicized note to her Twitter account explaining her decision to retire from music while reflecting on the "mental toll" that life as a musician in the spotlight had taken on her health.
In an Instagram Live session in which she interacted with fans following her initial retirement announcement, she criticized "trolls" or "stans" who "dogpile on top of people's other mental problems and make them worse."
She specifically cited the effects of online abuse on her ongoing battle with depression on her decision, although she left a small possibility for a comeback in her final statement.
On July 7, 2023, Chika announced her full-length debut, Samson: The Album, by sharing lead single "DEMIGOD."
The full album was released later that month.
Chika had a role as a high school student in the 2020 Netflix Original film Project Power.
She also contributed the track "My Power".
