Chika Ikogwe Biography: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Career, Height, Awards, Tribe, State of Origin

Chika Ikogwe is a Nigerian-Australian actor, playwright, and screenwriter whose first major roles on screen came through series like ABC’s Mikki vs the World and the Netflix hit Heartbreak High—where she portrayed Jojo Obah.

Her work extends beyond acting into theatre writing, including co-authoring The House at Boundary Road Liverpool, which premiered in 2019.

Profile

• Full name: Chika Ikogwe
• Date of birth: 23 September 1990
• Age: 35 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
• Nationality: Nigerian-Australian
• Profession: Actor, playwright, screenwriter, theatre artist
• Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Unmarried
• Ethnicity: Nigerian
• Net worth: $2.5 million

Early Life and education

Chika Ikogwe is now 35 years old. She was born on 23 September 1990 in Lagos, Nigeria, and relocated to Melbourne, Australia, at age four.

She initially enrolled in the Victorian College of the Arts in 2015 for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Practice but left when she was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), where she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2019.

Personal Life

Chika maintains privacy about her personal life and there is no public information regarding her romantic relationships, marital status, or family beyond her educational background.

Career

Chika first appeared in ensemble theatre productions such as Fangirls, Dance Nation, The Wolves, and Normal. Her television debut was in ABC’s Mikki vs the World (2021), playing the titular role of Mikki. In 2021, she played “Butcher Boy” in The Moth Effect, followed by a guest role as Ashleigh in The Tourist (2022).

Her breakout came in Netflix’s Heartbreak High (2022) in the recurring role of Jojo Obah, appearing in 16 episodes. She went on to appear in the thriller Unravelling as Zira, and then in two 2024 films: Land of Bad as Staff Sergeant Nia Branson and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire as Ms. Cadogan.

In theatre, she co-wrote The House at Boundary Road Liverpool, which premiered in November 2019. She has written for platforms such as ABC and Stan, and has ongoing projects in development including Just Chidi Things (with executive producer Rose Byrne), Ogechi’s Salon, and Joy, the Musical!. On stage, she recently led the sold-out production Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner, earning her praise and a Greenroom Award for Exceptional Artist.

Awards

• BBM Youth Support Award in Drama (2018)
• Leslie Walford AM Award (2018)
• Best Newcomer, Sydney Theatre Awards (2019)
• ATYP Rose Byrne Emerging Female Leader in the Arts scholarship (2020)
• Greenroom Award – Exceptional Artist for Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner

Net worth

Chika Ikogwe now has an estimated net worth of at least $2.5 million. Her earnings are derive from acting in television, film, theatre writing, and scriptwriting.

Social Media

• Instagram: @chikathat

Filmography

• Mikki vs the World (2021) as Mikki
• The Moth Effect (2021) as Butcher Boy
• The Tourist (2022) as Ashleigh
• Heartbreak High (2022) as Jojo Obah
• Unravelling (2022) as Zira
• Land of Bad (2024) as Staff Sergeant Nia Branson
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) as Ms. Cadogan