Chika | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Chika_2017_(cropped).jpg) Chika in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jane Chika Oranika |
| Born | March 9, 1997 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Warner[2] |
Jane Chika Oranika (born March 9, 1997),[3] known mononymously as Chika (often stylized CHIKA), is an American rapper. She first garnered attention on social media before signing to Warner Records in 2019. The following year, she was included in XXL's 2020 Freshman Class and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In July 2023 she released her album Samson: The Album, which was met with high praise from various music publications and critics alike.
- ^ Wilkinson, James. "CHIKA on Apple Music - Artist Bio". Apple Music. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Warner Records Press | Chika". Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Chika [@oranicuhh] (March 10, 2017). "okay so, i turned 20 yesterday & i wanted to do a countdown rap from 20 all the way to 1. it was kinda hard. hope you like it, though! pic.twitter.com/sxouE3y5VT" (Tweet) – via Twitter.