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'''Ikechukwu Onunaku''',{{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Ikechukwu Onunaku.ogg}} known professionally as '''Ikechukwu''' and '''Killz''' is a [[Nigerian people|Nigerian]] [[Singing|singer]], [[rapper]], and [[actor]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-12 |title=I'm not quitting music for acting –Ikechukwu |url=https://punchng.com/im-not-quitting-music-for-acting-ikechukwu/ |access-date=2022-07-16 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> He was a cast member in ''[[The Wedding Party (2016 film)|The Wedding Party]]'' and ''[[The Wedding Party 2|The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai]]''. Onunaku was born in [[Manassas, Virginia]] to Nigerian parents but was raised in [[Lagos|Lagos, Nigeria]]. He moved to the United States after completing high school at [[King's College, Lagos]]. He returned over a decade later to Nigeria shortly before the release of his first album ''Son of the Soil'' in 2006 which featured the smash hit ''My Name is Ikechukwu. Son of the Soil'' was followed by ''Life and Times of Killz Volume 1'' which featured production by [[Don Jazzy]] and an appearance by [[D'banj|DBanj]] and [[Wande Coal]] and frequent collaborator [[Naeto C]].
'''Ikechukwu Onunaku''',{{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Ikechukwu Onunaku.ogg}} known professionally as '''Ikechukwu''' and '''Killz''' is a [[Nigerian people|Nigerian]] actor, rapper, and singer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-12 |title=I'm not quitting music for acting –Ikechukwu |url=https://punchng.com/im-not-quitting-music-for-acting-ikechukwu/ |access-date=2022-07-16 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> He was a cast member in The Wedding Party and The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai.
== Early life ==
Onunaku was born in [[Manassas, Virginia]] to Nigerian parents but was raised in [[Lagos|Lagos, Nigeria]]. He moved to the United States after completing high school at [[King's College, Lagos]]. He returned over a decade later to Nigeria shortly before the release of his first album ''Son of the Soil'' in 2006 which featured the smash hit ''My Name is Ikechukwu. Son of the Soil'' was followed by ''Life and Times of Killz Volume 1'' which featured production by [[Don Jazzy]] and an appearance by [[D'banj|DBanj]] and [[Wande Coal]] and frequent collaborator [[Naeto C]].


His hit single "My name is Ikechukwu" from the ''Son of the Soil'' charted at No.1 in the East, in [[Lagos State|Lagos]] and [[Abuja]] for 21, 6 and 5 weeks respectively. His third album ''The Alliance Reconstructed'' featured other hits like "Critical", and "Now is the Time". His other singles include "Bu Lie Oto, B.A.D.A, Carry Me, Balabala."
His hit single "My name is Ikechukwu" from the ''Son of the Soil'' charted at No.1 in the East, in [[Lagos State|Lagos]] and [[Abuja]] for 21, 6 and 5 weeks respectively. His third album ''The Alliance Reconstructed'' featured other hits like "Critical", and "Now is the Time". His other singles include "Bu Lie Oto, B.A.D.A, Carry Me, Balabala."
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In September 2019, Ikechukwu made a post on his [[Instagram]] page, alleging that he was pulled out of an Uber taxi, bundled into a police van and beaten by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force. He said that he was taken to an ATM and forced to empty his bank accounts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper, Ikechukwu, accuses SARS of kidnap, extortion|url=https://punchng.com/rapper-ikechukwu-accuses-sars-of-kidnap-extortion/|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref>
In September 2019, Ikechukwu made a post on his [[Instagram]] page, alleging that he was pulled out of an Uber taxi, bundled into a police van and beaten by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force. He said that he was taken to an ATM and forced to empty his bank accounts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper, Ikechukwu, accuses SARS of kidnap, extortion|url=https://punchng.com/rapper-ikechukwu-accuses-sars-of-kidnap-extortion/|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref>


Ikechukwu was traditionally engaged to Ella in May 2021, they never got married legally. He later confirmed their separation in February 2024. Ikechukwu was engaged to Sarah Ofili who dumped him due to infidelity.
He married British Ella Mbaeri, from south London and compliance manager at Morgan Stanley in May 2021. Sources claim that the two may be separated.


==Nominations and awards==
==Nominations and awards==
*Best New Artist in Africa at the 2006 Channel O Spirit of Africa Video Awards.
*Best New Artist in Africa at the 2006 [[Channel O Music Video Awards|Channel O Spirit]] of Africa Video Awards.
*Revelation of the Year at 2007's Hip Hop World Awards
*Revelation of the Year at 2007's Hip Hop World Awards
*Best Lyricist on the Roll, and Best Rap Collabo with [[Naeto C]] for ''You Know my P'' at 2008's Hip Hop World Awards
*Best Lyricist on the Roll, and Best Rap Collabo with [[Naeto C]] for ''You Know my P'' at 2008's Hip Hop World Awards
*Best Afro Pop Act of the Year and Best Music Video for Wind Am Well NEA Awards (2008)
*Best Afro Pop Act of the Year and Best Music Video for Wind Am Well NEA Awards (2008)
*Won best video MTV MAMAS, (2008)
*Won best video MTV MAMAS, (2008)
*Won Channel O Best Male , (2008)
*[[Channel O Music Video Awards|Won Channel O Best Male, (2008)]]
*Won Channel O Best Male West Africa (2009)
*Won Channel O Best Male West Africa (2009)


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
*''The Wages'' (2013)
*''The Wages'' (2013) as Rogers
*''Gidi Up'' (2013)
*''Gidi Up'' (2013) as Mo
*[[Gbomo Gbomo Express|''Gbomo ''Gbomo Express]] (2015)
*[[Gbomo Gbomo Express|''Gbomo ''Gbomo Express]] (2015) as Nino
*''[[The Wedding Party (2016 film)|The Wedding Party]]'' (2016)
*''[[The Wedding Party (2016 film)|The Wedding Party]]'' (2016) as Sola Akinyemi
*''[[The Wedding Party 2|The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai]]'' (2017)
*''[[The Wedding Party 2|The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai]]'' (2017) as Sola
*''When Love Comes Calling'' (2019)
*''When Love Comes Calling'' (2019)
*''Powder Dry'' (2019)
*''Powder Dry'' (2019)
*''City Crimes'' (2019)
*''The Relationship'' (2019) as Chinedu
*''By All Means'' (2019)
*''By All Means'' (2019)
*''[[Òlòtūré]]'' (2019)
*''[[Òlòtūré]]'' (2019) as Chuks
*''Men Money and Marriage'' (2019)
*''Men Money and Marriage'' (2019)
*''Your Excellency'' (2019)
*''Your Excellency'' (2019) as John
*''The Little Black Book'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2022-07-14 |title=See the Cast Posters for TNC Africa’s "Little Black Book" Season 2 |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2022/07/tnc-africa-little-black-book-two/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref> as Leo
*''The Little Black Book'' (2021)


== Albums ==
== Albums ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|6767243}}
*[https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ikechukwu/274645733 Artist Ikechukwu at Music.Apple.Com]

*[https://open.spotify.com/album/0I0PHgr3z3sjf0TIZ6hz3R Spotify]
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 20 September 2024

For other people with the name, see Ikechukwu (name).

Ikechukwu
Born
Ikechukwu Onunaku

Virginia, United States
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • rapper
  • singer

Ikechukwu Onunaku,// ⓘ known professionally as Ikechukwu and Killz is a Nigerian actor, rapper, and singer.[1] He was a cast member in The Wedding Party and The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai.

Early life

[edit]

Onunaku was born in Manassas, Virginia to Nigerian parents but was raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He moved to the United States after completing high school at King's College, Lagos. He returned over a decade later to Nigeria shortly before the release of his first album Son of the Soil in 2006 which featured the smash hit My Name is Ikechukwu. Son of the Soil was followed by Life and Times of Killz Volume 1 which featured production by Don Jazzy and an appearance by DBanj and Wande Coal and frequent collaborator Naeto C.

His hit single "My name is Ikechukwu" from the Son of the Soil charted at No.1 in the East, in Lagos and Abuja for 21, 6 and 5 weeks respectively. His third album The Alliance Reconstructed featured other hits like "Critical", and "Now is the Time". His other singles include "Bu Lie Oto, B.A.D.A, Carry Me, Balabala."

He made his debut on the big screen in a short feature written produced and directed by Walter Taylaur's The Wages. It went on to garner critical acclaim, selected for screening at AFRIFF 2014 and subsequently winning best short feature at the AMVCA'S in 2015. Following that with a major appearance in the Ndani-produced Gidi Up, Ikechukwu secured a major role in the blockbuster The Wedding Party in 2016. In 2017, he returned to the cast of the sequel The Wedding Party 2[2]

In 2019, Ikechukwu released another single, Nnukwu Azu.[3]

In September 2019, Ikechukwu made a post on his Instagram page, alleging that he was pulled out of an Uber taxi, bundled into a police van and beaten by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force. He said that he was taken to an ATM and forced to empty his bank accounts.[4]

Ikechukwu was traditionally engaged to Ella in May 2021, they never got married legally. He later confirmed their separation in February 2024. Ikechukwu was engaged to Sarah Ofili who dumped him due to infidelity.

Nominations and awards

[edit]
  • Best New Artist in Africa at the 2006 Channel O Spirit of Africa Video Awards.
  • Revelation of the Year at 2007's Hip Hop World Awards
  • Best Lyricist on the Roll, and Best Rap Collabo with Naeto C for You Know my P at 2008's Hip Hop World Awards
  • Best Afro Pop Act of the Year and Best Music Video for Wind Am Well NEA Awards (2008)
  • Won best video MTV MAMAS, (2008)
  • Won Channel O Best Male, (2008)
  • Won Channel O Best Male West Africa (2009)

Filmography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
  • Son of the Soil (2006)
  • Life and Times of Killz Vol. 1 (2008)
  • The Alliance Reconstructed (2010)
  • Hard (2019)
  • Soft (2019)

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "I'm not quitting music for acting –Ikechukwu". Punch Newspapers. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. ^ "I'm not quitting music for acting –Ikechukwu". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. ^ Nigerian singer and actor, Ikechukwu a multiple award winning artist including MTV and channel o.
  4. ^ "Rapper, Ikechukwu, accuses SARS of kidnap, extortion". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. ^ BellaNaija.com (14 July 2022). "See the Cast Posters for TNC Africa's "Little Black Book" Season 2". BellaNaija. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
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