Chika (''Chíkà'') is an
Igbo
Igbo may refer to:
* Igbo people, an ethnic group of Nigeria
* Igbo language, their language
* anything related to Igboland, a cultural region in Nigeria
See also
* Ibo (disambiguation)
* Igbo mythology
* Igbo music
* Igbo art
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* Igbo-Ukwu, a t ...
name meaning 'God is supreme', it's made of the words ''
chí'' 'God, universe, originator', and ''kà'' 'greater, superior'
People
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Chika (rapper)
Jane Chika Oranika (born March 9, 1997), 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 ...
, born Jane Chika Oranika, Nigerian-American rapper
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Chika Amalaha
Chika Joy Amalaha (born 28 October 1997) is a Nigerian weightlifter. In 2019 she tested positive for metenolone and is banned until 2027 by the International Weightlifting Federation.
2014 Commonwealth Games
Amalaha won the gold medal in the w ...
(born 1997), Nigerian weightlifter
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Chika Anadu
Chika Anadu is a Nigerian filmmaker best known for the film ''B for Boy'' (2013). She has also written and produced several short films. Anadu's films are known for tackling issues of gender discrimination and cultural pressures surrounding tradi ...
, Nigerian filmmaker
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Chika Chukwumerije
Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije (born 30 December 1983) is a male taekwondo practitioner from Nigeria. The son of Nigerian politician Uche Chukwumerije, Chika first drew attention in 2003 during the qualifiers for the 2003 All-Africa Games ...
(born 1983), Nigerian taekwondo practitioner
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Victoria Chika Ezerim
Victoria Chika Ezerim is a Nigerian taekwondo practitioner who competes in the women's senior category. She won a bronze medal at the 2003 African Taekwondo Championships in the –63 kg category.
Sports career
Victoria participated at ...
, Nigerian taekwondo practitioner
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Chika Ike
Chika 'Nancy' Ike (born 8 November 1985) is a Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, business woman, philanthropist and former model.
Early life
Born in Onitsha, Anambra state of Nigeria. She began acting in church plays at the a ...
(born 1985), Nigerian entertainer and businessperson
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Chika Lann
Chika Lann is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, former model, and television personality. She is often regarded as a controversial figure over her remarks about cost and maintaining her hairstyle. She made her Nollywood debut as a producer for the ...
, Nigerian filmmaker, actress, former model and television personality
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Matthias Chika Mordi
Matthias Chika Mordi (born in 1967) is from Delta State, in Nigeria and was a refugee during Nigeria’s civil war. He is an economist by training and a banker. He is the Chief Executive Officer of National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria ...
(born 1967), Nigerian Financial Expert
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Chika Oduah (born 1986), Nigerian-American journalist
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Chika Okeke-Agulu
Chika Okeke-Agulu () is a Nigerian artist, art historian, art curator, and blogger specializing in African and African diaspora art history. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
Biography
Chika Okeke-Agulu was born in Umuahia in Nigeria in 196 ...
(born 1966), Nigerian artist, art historian, art curator, and blogger
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Chika Okpala
Chief Chika Okpala (born 10 June 1950) is a Nigerian comedian.
He is popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya a sobriquet he got from his role as Chief Zebrudaya in a TV comedy series, '' New Masquerade'' which aired from 1983 to 1993.
Education
He ...
(born 1950), Nigerian comedian.
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Chika Stacy Oriuwa
Chika Stacy Oriuwa is a Canadian physician, spoken word artist, and advocate against systemic racism in health care. In 2021, she was one of six frontline workers honored by the Barbie Role Model Program with a doll created in her likeness. In 202 ...
, Nigerian-Canadian physician
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Eze Chika Philip
Eze Chika Philip (born 24 December 1993) is a footballer from Nigeria who last played for Southern Myanmar F.C. of the Myanmar National League.
Myanmar
Without a club after assisting Horizon F.C. in their quest for promotion in 2015, Philip wa ...
(born 1993), Nigerian footballer
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Chika Unigwe
Chika Nina Unigwe (born 12 June 1974) is a Nigerian-born Igbo people, Igbo author who writes in English language, English and Dutch language, Dutch. In April 2014 she was selected for the Hay Festival's Africa39 list of 39 Sub-Saharan African wri ...
(born 1974), Nigerian-born author
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Chika Wali
Chika Wali is a Nigerian football player who last played as a centre back for Ozone in the I-League 2nd Division.
Career
Early career
From the grounds of River State in Nigeria to Pune, this solidly built Nigerian has come some distance in e ...
(born 1990), Nigerian football player
See also
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Chica (name) Chica is a given name, surname and nickname. Notable people known by this name include the following:
Nickname, pen name or stage name
* Francisca Chica da Silva (c. 1732–1796), Brazilian born slave
*Ada Jane Chica Macnab and later as Ada Munr ...
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Chicka (disambiguation) Chicka is a nickname that is associated with the name Charles. People known by that name include the following:
* Brian Moore (rugby league) (1944–2014), Australian former rugby league footballer and coach
* Charles Cahill (rugby league) (1916– ...
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Chika (general name) Chika a given name or a nickname. It can be an Igbo given name or Japanese given name. It may be neither. Non-Igbo and Non-Japanese people using the name, include the following:
Given name
* Chika Emeagi (born 1979), Australian women's basketbal ...
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Chika (Japanese given name)
is a feminine Japanese given name. The name Chika can be written with the kanji characters 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 散 (chi) meaning "scatter" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "good, fine" or 花 (ka) m ...
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Chika (disambiguation) Chika may refer to:
People
* Chika (Igbo given name)
* Chika (Japanese given name)
* Chika (general name)
* Chika (footballer) (born 1979), Brazilian defender
* Chika (rapper), Jane Chika Oranika, American rapper
Other uses
* Chika (software), ...
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Chiki Chiki is a given name and nickname. Notable people associated with this name include the following:
Nickname
*Chiki (footballer), full name Christian Borrego Isabel (born 1996), Spanish footballer
*Chiki Meza, nickname of Jesús Meza (born 1986), ...
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