Korra Obidi Biography: How Old Is She and What is Her Net Worth?

Korra Obidi (Real name: Obidi Chukwumfumnaya Anita; born June 23, 1994) is a 29-year-old Nigerian dance artist, actress, musician, and model with a net worth estimated between $350,000 and $1 million.

Korra Obidi is one of the few Nigerian female dancers that have stood out internationally in their career. She is not only famous for being a dancer, but she has also made a mark in the music industry with a couple of songs to her credit. Read on as we unveil all you need to know about the entertainer and her net worth.

Summary of Korra Obidi’s Bio

  • Full name: Obidi Chukwumfumnaya Anita
  • Nickname: Korra Obidi
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: June 23, 1994
  • Korra Obidi’s Age: 29 years old
  • Ethnicity: Igbo
  • Nationality: Nigeria
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Christian
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Korra Obidi’s Ex-Husband: Dr. Justin Dean
  • Korra Obidi’s Children: June Chukwuebube Dean
  • Korra Obidi’s Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Obidi
  • Siblings: Nancy Umeh
  • Korra Obidi’s Height in Inches:  5 feet 7 inches
  • Korra Obidi’s Height in Centimetres: 175 cm
  • Korra Obidi’s Weight: 64 kg
  • Korra Obidi’s Net worth: $350,000 to $1 million
  • Famous for: Being a Nigerian dance artist, actress, musician, and model
  • Korra Obidi’s Instagram: @korraobidi
  • Twitter: @koraobidi
  • Facebook: korraobidi1

How Old Is Korra Obidi?

Korra Obidi is 29 years old. Despite being widely known by her professional name, Korra Obidi, the pro-dancer was born Obidi Chukwumfumnaya Anita on June 23, 1994, in Oshimili North Local Government Area, of Delta State in Nigeria. Information about who Korra’s parents are and what they do remains unknown. However, reports indicate that her parents are devoted Christians with the Deeper Christian Life Ministries.

Looking at the religious background of Korra, it is very difficult to see how one from a devoted Christian home like Korra Obidi could make a career as a professional dancer. One can predict the difficulties she encountered with her career choice and her family’s religious background. The musician is known to be one of the three children born to her parents.

One of her siblings, Nancy Umeh, rose to prominence after she went on the internet to clear the air about what was going on between Korra and her husband before their divorce. According to research, she is a nurse by profession and an author. It remains a fact that the professional dancer keeps her personal information under wraps. This is evident as information regarding her other siblings remains undisclosed.

The Dancer Is An Alumna Of The University Of Lagos

Following her childhood, the entertainer spent most of her early years in Lagos state. Information about where she had her primary education was not made available to the public. However, she had her secondary education at Command Secondary School, Ojo in Lagos, a school owned and managed by the Nigerian Army. The pro-dancer further acquired a Bachelor in Business Education from The University of Lagos, Nigeria.

She Started Singing and Dancing During Her Childhood Days

The professional dancer discovered her singing and dancing talent right back in her teenage days. Coming from a strict religious background, Korra found herself in the church choir and youth ministry. She usually displayed her singing talent and dancing skills in whenever there was a program organized in the church.

The dancer developed a strong desire to be a dancer, not minding how her family and the church would view it. She was faced with strong discouragement and opposition from her parents and the church during the early stages of her dancing career.

Korra Obidi Began Dancing Professionally While Attending University

Even after so many achievements already added to her name and a massive fan base garnered today, the starting point wasn’t a smooth sail as Korra Obidi struggled to scrabble her way up. Korra Obidi started dancing professionally for top Nigerian artists in the university. She trained in belly dance and classical Odissi in Cairo and Lagos under the tutelage of Priti Mastakar to have her dance career professionalized.

Some of her viral dance videos on YouTube and other social media platforms have helped in bringing her to the limelight of her career. Korra has made several appearances in music videos for some highly rated music artists like Davido, Orezi, and Sasha. The entertainer has featured on several big stages in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

One such appearance is on the popular American reality dance show, So You Think You Can Dance, where she performed with her six-month-old pregnancy. This got her the acknowledgment of being the first pregnant woman to get an audition for the show. In her dancing career, she became a tutor to lots of young dancers through her video clips and physical lectures.

The Dancer Dropped Her First Music Album At the Age of 21

In 2015, the dancer decided to lend her voice to the world by dropping her first album, Man Like You. With the album’s success, she released her debut EP, Woman Power Series. The EP is seen to have world-class music that cuts across R & B and Afrobeats.

Many of her fans attest to the song’s groovy melody, emphasizing that it is the type that one can sing along with and vibe with the lyrics. She also made a mark with her world cup single titled Africa, which was released in 2017.

It got wide streaming from different social media streaming channels. The singer also got to the Top 4 chart in the Nigerian music charts with her 2018 hit release titled Parkwell, which was produced by Fliptyce. Korra Obidi currently boasts of many successful songs, which are:

Korra Obidi’s Songs

  • My way
  • Royal Lamba
  • Drop
  • Onyema
  • Wonderful Refix
  • 50/50
  • Dugudu
  • Vibration
  • Neje
  • Cool Temper
  • Park Well
  • Money Be Person
  • Jeje
  • Africa
  • #Isapass
  • Man Like You
  • Sugar
  • Rest of Mind
  • Kilibe
  • No Time
  • Strong Love

She Started Her Modeling Gig In 2009

She began her modeling career in 2009, during her time at the university. The entertainer has in her portfolio a couple of modeling outings and achievements. In 2009, she won the title of Miss Radiography at the University of Lagos. Korra also won Miss Moremi 2010 at the same university.

The dancer took her modeling career outside the university’s walls in 2014 and bagged the title of Miss Congeniality for Miss Global Nigeria. Korra was also seen on the fashion runways for GTBank Fashion Week.

She also appeared on the runway for Port Harcourt International Fashion Week. Korra Obidi’s modeling career was further extended as she modeled for the group of American rappers known as Black Eye Peas in the music video of Visual for Wings.

What Is Korra Obidi’s Net Worth?

Most entertainers amass massive net worths through endorsement deals, streaming channels, global recognition, and concerts in which the dancer appears. Korra, though there is no specific amount for her net worth, with different portfolios that cut across dancing, singing, and modeling, she is seen to amass a net worth of between $350,000 to $1 million. The entertainer was able to grow her net worth over a short period by being one of the best in all her different careers.

A Trace Of Korra Obidi’s Net Worth From Her Dancing Career

Korra’s net worth increased significantly through her dance videos and social media channels. She is seen to have lots of fans around the world who subscribe to her channels. Being a dance entertainer with skills, she constantly leaves her viewers with good dance video clips to watch. Artists like Korra make lots of revenue from the YouTube channel.

She constantly uploads her dance videos on her YouTube channel to satisfy the eyes of her fans worldwide. The dancer is seen to have over 225k subscribers on her YouTube channel, which is in constant view of her music videos, thereby generating revenue for her. The dancer also raises revenue when featured in music videos by artists like Davido, Sasha, Techno, and many others.

Her Music Career Also Contributes to Korra Obidi’s Net Worth

Her music career also helped in boosting her net worth. She has some songs to her credit on different channels like YouTube, Spotify, Audiomack, and others. It is unclear if Korra Obidi belongs to any record label, but it is very clear that her songs have gotten lots of fans across her channels.

On YouTube, most of her music videos and dance videos are posted on the same channel. Obviously, her music fan base on the YouTube channel also contributed to her net worth. The dancer has over 26k monthly listeners on Spotify has over 26k monthly listeners. She has all her songs released on Spotify to satisfy her listeners. The growing fan base on Spotify is also a means to add to her current net worth.

Also, Korra Obidi earns from her music uploads on Audiomack. She joined the audio channel on September 5, 2019, and currently has over 7k followers and 10.9k monthly listeners for a total play of 817k. It is obvious that Korra has made a fortune from the audio channel.

Korra Obidi Earns From Her Modeling Gigs

The American-based Nigerian model increased her net worth from her runway appearances. It is quite unclear how much she earns on each appearance, but it is obvious that she makes a fortune from them. She has been spotted on several local and international runways, which is believed to have accrued much revenue to her net worth.

Korra Obidi’s Net Worth Also Sees Contributions From Social Media Platforms

The social media platform is another avenue where entertainers like Korra Obidi generate revenue, which adds to their net worth. Korra is a multifaceted talent who will undoubtedly attract followers across her social media platforms. The entertainer has over 5 million followers on her Facebook page, over 1.4 million followers on Instagram, and about 1.1 million followers on TikTok.

Korra Obidi Got Married To Dr. Justin Dean In 2017

Korra Obidi and Dr. Justin Dean met through a dating site known as Tinder when she was working as a dance language teacher in Shanghai, China. Then her ex-husband was a sports therapist with the Chinese National Olympic Team. They married in a traditional wedding held at Delta State, Korra Obidi’s hometown, in December 2017.

The couple had a blissful marriage until 2022 when the marriage was hit with a messy divorce controversy shortly after the birth of their second child. Her husband blamed the reason for the divorce on social media influence and her quest for fame, stressing that Korra was putting their personal life on social media. He further stated that he needed to leave because Korra was always lamenting how giving birth to their children was a mistake and for his mental health.

Being a couple that lived most of their lives on social media, the masses backlashed Justin while some supported him. Korra Obidi, on her part, seemed unbothered about the divorce at first but later took to her Instagram to confirm that they were getting a divorce. She further stated that she was committed to taking care of herself and her newborn baby.

In April 2022, Justin got a month’s restraining order from the court after dropping his children at Korra’s house to work. Though the divorce is not yet finalized, they have moved on and are living their lives while co-parenting their two children.

Korra Obidi Became A Mother In 2019

With a marriage that has lasted for four years, Korra Obidi and her ex-husband, Justin Dean, are parents to two girls. Below are what to know about their daughters:

June Chukwebube Dean

  • Date of birth: July 9, 2019
  • Age: 2 years old

Korra Obidi and her husband welcomed their first child on July 9, 2019. Many fans anticipated the birth of their first child as the couple chronicled the pregnancy on social media. Despite being pregnant with her first child, she continued with her skillful dance.

On the day their child was born, they took to their handles to make the announcement giving the time of birth to be 8:17 am. Korra revealed that she had her child through a natural delivery without using an epidural. Her husband gushed over his wife’s bravery and called her a warrior.

Athena Dean

  • Date of birth: February 3, 2022
  • Age: 2 years old

On February 3, 2022, Korra Obidi took to her Instagram handle to announce the birth of her second child, Athena Dean. She revealed that she had her baby in an unmedicated natural water bath in her home. Being someone who loves to be in the spotlight, the birth process was aired live on Facebook.

Korra Obidi’s Height and Body Measurements

Korra Obidi has a height of 5 feet and 9 inches, which is a height of 175 centimeters. She is seen to weigh about 140 lbs or 64 kg. The dancer takes precautions with weight as it is crucial to her career.

Korra Obidi and her Workout Routine

The model employs a routine workout session to maintain her body structure. Some of her dance videos on YouTube show her workout dance. She mainly makes use of her dancing skills as a means of exercising and also keeps her fans engaged. Here are some of the exercises that make up the dancer’s workout routine:

  • Lunges
  • Double Crunch
  • Leg lift to leg raises
  • Leg lifts on a plank
  • Push-ups
  • Downward dog to plank
  • Pike push-ups
  • Squats
  • Crunches
  • Plie jump squats
  • Side high plank
  • High plank

Some of Korra Obidi’s workout dance on YouTube includes:

  • Belly-Dance with Korra Obidi| Work it out
  • Workout and Dance with Korra Obidi
  • Poolside workout with Korra Obidi
  • Belly Fat

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