Nigerian actress, Chika ‘Nancy’ Ike wears many hats. She is also a television personality, producer, businesswoman, philanthropist and former model. Born in Onitsha, Anambra state of Nigeria, she began acting in church plays at the age of six.
The 35-year-old began her career as a model at age 16 just after graduating from secondary school. In 2004, Ike enrolled in the University of Lagos (Unilag) for a 2-year diploma program in human kinetics and health education. She completed the program in 2006, earning a certificate. She went further to get a degree in human kinetics and health education at Unilag. In 2014, she graduated from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California where she studied film-making.
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”. In 2011, Ike founded her fashion line Fancy Nancy and launched it in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking of fashion, Ike is an A-list dresser, let’s take a look at 10 times she gave us #StyleGoals: