Chika Ike
Nigerian actress
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::summary Nigerian actress ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chika Ike |
| image | Chika Ike's picture.jpg |
| caption | Chika Ike |
| birth_name | Chika Nancy Ike |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria |
| nationality | Nigerian |
| education | Human Kinetics and Health Education, University Of Lagos |
| alma_mater | University of Lagos |
| occupation | Actress, model, television personality, producer, businesswoman and philanthropist |
| years_active | 2005—present |
| awards | African Heritage Awards, 2012 |
| :: |
| name = Chika Ike | image = Chika Ike's picture.jpg | caption = Chika Ike | birth_name = Chika Nancy Ike | birth_date = | birth_place = Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria | nationality = Nigerian | education = Human Kinetics and Health Education, University Of Lagos | alma_mater = University of Lagos | occupation = Actress, model, television personality, producer, businesswoman and philanthropist | years_active = 2005—present | awards = African Heritage Awards, 2012 | website =
Chika Nancy Ike (born 8 November 1985) is a Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, businesswoman, philanthropist and former model.
Biography
Ike was born in Onitsha, Anambra state, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She began acting in church plays at the age of six. Ike began modelling at age 16 after finishing secondary school. She started business at age 17. In 2004, Ike completed a two-year diploma programme in Human Kinetics and Health Education, followed by a degree in this subject from University of Lagos.
Ike's career accelerated in 2005 after starring in the movie Bless The Child.
In 2014, she graduated from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California where she studied film-making. She founded her production company, Chika Ike Production in 2014.
Film and television career
Ike began her film career in 2005 when she played a minor character in the movie Sweet Love. She got her first major role that same year in a movie titled Bless the Child and has since played major roles in over a hundred movies, such as Paradise, Mirror of Beauty, To Love a Stranger, Girls Got Reloaded, Happy Ending, Yes We Will, Anointed Queen and The Prince and the Princess.
In 2007, Mirror of Beauty was shown in Cineworld and Odeon cinemas across the U.K and in 2008 it was selected and screened at the Cannes film festival.
Her production company founded in Nigeria, Chika Ike Production produced her first movie Miss Teacher in 2014, and her reality TV game show African Diva Reality TV Show of which she is the executive producer, host and a member of the judging panel. The first season aired on DStv and the second season aired on AIT. In 2015, she collaborated with Rok Studios to produce the movies Happy Ending and Stuck on You.
Ike is also a writer. Her debut book Boss Up was endorsed by the Harvard Business School.
Philanthropy
Ike established the foundation Help the Child, which is aimed at helping poor children. In 2012, she threw a street party where she hosted over 3000 children, feeding them and giving out toys, school bags and writing materials. Every year she organizes a major charity event for the children on the street, provides scholarships, and provides them with school writing materials.
Fashion career
In 2011, Ike founded her fashion line Fancy Nancy and launched it in Abuja, Nigeria.
Personal life
Ike has been outspoken on abusive relationships, having been a victim of domestic violence. In 2013, she opened up about how she was domestically abused in her past marriage. She filed for divorce in 2013 after seven years of marriage She eventually announced through her Facebook page that she was officially divorced, which upset some of her fans. In March 2025, she welcomed a baby girl.
Ike has successfully invested in real estate. She has a real estate project titled The Maison. The housing project is designed to meet the home ownership needs of people.
She was admitted into the Executive MBA Programme in Harvard University in 2017.
Awards and nominations
Ike has received several awards and nominations for her work, including the Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Upcoming Actress, 2008, and the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2009 for her performance in the movie The Assassin.
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| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Upcoming Actress | Bless the Child | ||
| 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Assassination | |||
| African Youth Society Award | Best Role Model in Africa | Self | |||
| City People Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actress | author= | url=https://www.naij.com/tag/chika_ike.html | title=Chika Ike | |
| 2011 | Donven Club Awards | Best Actress | |||
| United Nations Messenger of Peace | United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace | Honorary | |||
| 2012 | African Heritage Awards | Contributions to The Youth In Africa | |||
| 2013 | HOG Award | Icon of Hope | |||
| Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Award | Most Disciplined Actress | ||||
| Cynosure Magazine Nigerian Fashion Recognition Awards | Nollywood Fashion Icon of the Year | ||||
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Face of Nollywood | |||
| ZAFFA Awards | Best Producer | Miss Teacher | author= | url=http://zafaa.org/secure/index.php/nominees | |
| Best Actress | Miss Teacher | ||||
| 2018 | |||||
| 2020 | International Film Festival Award | Best Actress | Self | ||
| Best Production | Small Chops | ||||
| Best Sound design | |||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Self | ||||
| Best Director | |||||
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Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Domino Effect | Chinwe | Directed by Freddie George |
| 2020 | Small Chops | Nikita | Drama |
| 2017 | Dark Past | Thriller | |
| 2016 | Happy Ending | Lape | Drama, Romance |
| Locked up | Susan | Drama, Romance | |
| 2015 | Miss Teacher | Nwanne | Drama, Romance |
| Mission to Love | Stella | ||
| 2014 | Secret Act | Zeena | Directed by Nonso Emekaekwue |
| 2013 | My Diva | Nina | |
| 2012 | Bridge of Contract | Directed by Ugezu J. Ugezu | |
| The End is Near | with Yul Edochie | ||
| A Minute Silence | Amarachi | ||
| 2011 | White Chapel | Yvonne | Directed by Okey-Zubelu Okoh |
| 2010 | Street President | Nene | |
| 2009 | Dangerous Beauty | Anita | |
| Eyes of the Nun | |||
| Harvest of Love | Nancy | ||
| 2008 | Before The Rain | Anita | Alongside Tonto Dikeh, Desmond Elliot |
| Desire | Juliet | ||
| Jealous Princess | Mercy | Alongside Van Vicker, Oge Okoye | |
| 2007 | Power of Beauty | Chioma | |
| 2006 | My Only Girl | Stephine | I & II |
| Love Wins | Emily | ||
| 2005 | One God One Nation | Eunice | Directed by Reginald Ebere |
| 2004 | Standing Alone | Halima | Drama |
| :: |
References
References
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- Njoku, Benjamin. (December 28, 2019). "Chika Ike: Tumultuous journey of a screen diva". Vanguard.
- . (2014-05-24). ["Chika Ike graduates from LA Film School"](http://thenationonlineng.net/chika-ike-graduates-la-film-school/). *[[The Nation (Nigeria)*.
- "Chika Ike Biography, Profile, Movies, Latest News & Life History | NaijaGistsBlog Nigeria, Nollywood, Celebrity, News, Entertainment, Gist, Gossip, Inspiration, Africa".
- (2007-09-28). "Chika Ike Making Waves In The International Scene".
- "Mirror of Beauty showing in UK cinemas". Modern Ghana.
- "African Diva Reality TV show season 1 Archives". News Of Nigeria.
- Kayode Badmus. (2015-08-02). "Chika Ike begins production of new movie 'All of me' - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games".
- (2016-11-08). "Chika Ike: 5 Nollywood movies produced by actress - Movies - Pulse". Pulse.ng.
- (2016-06-30). "Watch the Trailer for Chika Ike's New Movie "One Fine Day" | A Story of an Obsessed Ex".
- (2014-04-25). "Chika Ike's Good Deed – Feeds Less Privileged Kids for Easter".
- (2011-09-28). "Nollywood Actress Chika Ike opens "Fancy Nancy" Store in Abuja – Mercy Johnson, Jim Iyke, Mike Ezuruonye, Goldie & More Attend".
- "Who be Chika Ike wey clear di air about her relationship wit Regina Daniels husband". BBC News Pidgin.
- Damilare Aiki. (2013-08-10). "Chika Ike: "I Left My Marriage because I was a Victim of Domestic Violence" | Nollywood Actress shares Story of Physical Assault".
- (2013-08-01). "Fans lash out at Chika Ike over divorce announcement".
- Njoku, Benjamin. (July 22, 2023). "Chika Ike spreads her tentacles". Vanguard.
- . ["Chika Ike"](https://www.naij.com/tag/chika_ike.html). *[[Naij]]*.
- Arogundade, Funsho. (2012-01-05). "Chika Ike Bags UN Ambassador Award". [[P.M. News]].
- Izuz, Chidumga. (2016-11-07). "'Suru L'ere,' 'Tinsel,' Adeniyi Johnson, Mide Martins among nominees".
- . ["ZAFAA 2016 Nominees"](http://zafaa.org/secure/index.php/nominees). *[[Zulu African Film Academy Awards*.
- (2018-06-16). "Two years after, Ini Edo emerges winner of ZAFAA Best Actress award".
- "Chika Ike's Small Chops bags Int'l awards - P.M. News".
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