Chika Ike Biography, Movies and Net Worth
|Chika Ike Profile
Real Name |
Chika Nancy Ike |
Age/Date of Birth |
8th November, 1985. 35 years(2020) |
Occupation |
Actress |
State of Origin |
Anambra, Nigeria |
Net Worth |
$1 million |
Chika Nancy Ike is a Nigerian actress, producer, TV personality, model and entrepreneur. Chika Ike was born on 8th November, 1985 in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Educational Background
Chika Ike attended St Francis Catholic Secondary School, Lagos where she obtained her SSCE certificate. She proceeded to study human kinetics and health education at the University of Lagos, Unilag.
Chika Ike attended New York Film Academy Los Angeles where she studied film making.
Career and Movies
Chika Ike picked interest in acting at a very young age of 6 featuring in church drama. However, she picked interest in modeling at the age of 16 when she graduated from secondary school.
In 2005, Chika Ike picked up a full time career in acting. She was featured in the movie Sweet Love. She later played her first major role in the movie Bless the Child alongside Sam Dede, Segun Arinze, Fred Amata , Tchidi Chikere and many others.
Since 2005, Chika Ike played major role in many movies such as Paradise, To Love a Stranger, Girls Got Reloaded, Happy Ending, Yes We Will, Anointed Queen and The Prince and the Princess
In 2007, She featured in award winning Nollywood movie Mirror of Beauty. Mirror of Beauty was shown in cinemas across the UK.
In 2008, Mirror of Beauty was selected and screened at the Cannes film festival.
In 2014, Chika Ike ventured into movie production starting her own production company “Chika Ike Production”. She produced her first movie Miss Teacher.
Chika Ike subsequently started her own reality TV show African Diva Reality TV Show. The first season of the show was aired on DSTV.
In 2015, Chika Ike in collaboration with Rok Studios produced Happy Ending and Stuck on You.
Chika Ike movies include
Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes |
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2020 |
Small Chops |
Nikita |
Drama |
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2016 |
Happy Ending |
Lape |
Drama, Romance |
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2016 |
Locked up |
Susan |
Drama, Romance |
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2015 |
Miss Teacher |
Nwanne |
Drama, Romance |
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2014 |
Secret Act |
I & II |
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2012 |
Bridge of Contract |
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2012 |
The End is Near |
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2010 |
Street President |
Nene |
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2009 |
Dangerous Beauty |
Anita |
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2009 |
Eyes of the Nun |
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2009 |
Harverst of Love |
Nancy |
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2008 |
Before The Rain |
Anita |
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2008 |
Desire |
Juliet |
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2008 |
Jealous Princess |
Mercy |
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2006 |
The Seekers |
Yvonne |
I & II |
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2006 |
White Chapel |
Yvonne |
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2006 |
Emotional Blunder |
Yvonn |
Awards and Nominations
Chika Ike have been nominated for several awards since hitting the peak of her career. Some of her awards include
- Best Role Model in Africa in the African Youth Society Award (2008)
- Best Actress in the Devon Club Awards (2011)
- Contributions to The Youth In Africa in the African Heritage Awards (2012)
- Icon of Hope in the HOG Awards (2013)
- Most Disciplined Actress by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (2013)
- Nollywood Fashion Icon of the Year in the Cynosure Magazine Nigerian Fashion Recognition Awards (2013)
Philanthropy
Chika Ike is a philanthropist. She has a foundation Help the Child, which she founded in 2012. Her foundation is geared towards helping poor children.
Chika Ike Net Worth and Businesses
In 2011, Chika Ike founded her fashion line Fancy Nancy. Chika Ike is estimated to worth $1million.
Personal life
Chika Ike was married to gg. However, in 2013, Chika Ike divorces her husband due to domestic violence.
Relationship with Emeka Ike
Since Chika Ike and Emeka Ike bear the same surname, there have been questions as to if Chika Ike and Emeka Ike are related. Chika Ike and Emeka Ike are not related. While Chika Ike hails from Anambra state, Emeka Ike is from Imo State.
Controversies
In 2020, there were reports that popular Nollywood actress Rita Daniels called out Chika Ike for being in a relationship with Nigerian politician and Business mogul Ned Nwoko.
Rita Daniels in a video told Chika Ike to leave her Daughter’s husband alone. It was also reported that Ned Nwoko intends to marry Chika Ike as the seventh wife after marrying Regina Daniels as the sixth.
However, Chika Ike in an Instagram post denied dating or having any romantic relationship with Ned Nwoko