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Chika Oranika, The Nigerian-American Rapper Making Waves With Her Viral Remixes

Chika Oranika




Chika Oranika,21 gained social media attention in 2016 when she posted a controversial video of herself in ‘white face‘ after Donald Trump was announced as President-elect of USA. However, the clip didn’t only go viral, it also got her Twitter account suspended.




In February 2017, she inspired the ‘Beyonce Ego challenge,’ which promoted self-love and gave women an opportunity to talk about their flaws.


She remixed Ed Sheeran’s hit, “Shape of You,” and turned it into an LGTBQ anthem for pride month.

An Alabama native and the daughter of two Nigerian immigrants, Chika, who started rapping at 15, dropped out of college to pursue her dreams as a rapper.






She has grown into a talented and outspoken woman, determined to make rap less male-dominated. When she isn’t remixing popular songs, she’s focused on tackling political issues and dismantling patriarchy in hip-hop.



Chika has some original songs released an EP titled Full Bloom. The body of work explored her love for poetry, challenges as a black woman, and her sexuality.

In an interview with Vice, she said her aim is to change the world and how people think. With what she has done so far, we can say she is on the right path to achieving that. Chika Oranika is definitely going to be around for a long time, and we here for it! Hopefully, in the nearest future, we will have more women making an impact in hip-hop and getting the deserved recognition.




From Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” to Cardi B’s “Money,” Chika has remixed some of our favourite songs – you can check out her Instagram page for more. 











By Jaiyeorie Editorial Team / By Jaiye Oriola at

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