- Following 6.5K
- Followers 75.2K
- Engagement 1.16%
- Avg likes 846
- Avg comments 30
About Monica Ikegwu
Monica Ikegwu (@monica165) is an Artist creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. The account has 75,236 followers and 743 published posts. Recent posts average 846 likes and 30 comments, an engagement rate of 1.16%.
With 75.2K followers, Monica Ikegwu is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Monica Ikegwu follows 6,534 accounts, so the audience is roughly 12 times the size of the list followed. Monica Ikegwu uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Monica Ikegwu under Artist, with Art & DIY as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Monica Ikegwu runs to 9 words across 3 lines. The bio mentions @mikegwu, @bandofvices and @galeriemyrtis. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Monica Ikegwu dates from June 2026.
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743 Posts
All 10 recent posts Flinque holds for Monica Ikegwu are carousels. Monica Ikegwu has built a substantial archive of 743 posts. Against the audience, that is roughly 101 followers for each post published. Monica Ikegwu also keeps 4 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 54 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include canvas, painting, people, prize and awards.
Also, just wanted to say thank you for all the congrats. I know I missed some people, but I appreciate them all! 🥹😭🙏🏽🙌🏾
P.s. I applied 6 years ago and got the young artist award, full circle moment 🙊 Highly recommend anyone to apply in the next round if you are in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area!
Congratulations to Monica Ikegwu, our grand prize winner from Baltimore, MD, whose grand prize earnings include a $10,000 cash prize. The jury also awarded Julia Gould from Baltimore the Second Place Award, and Elizabeth Coffey from Richmond, VA, the Third Place Award. Kai Jones from Washington, D.C. was honored with the Young Artist Award and a cash prize of $1,000.
Thank you to our jury, Mira Hecht, Contemporary Artist, Washington, D.C., Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University, and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Congratulations to all Painting Awards Finalists who were selected from more than 500 submissions to the Bethesda Painting Awards. And, we especially thank founder Carol Trawick for her continued generosity in support of the Awards.
The exhibit will run through June 28th at Gallery B.
More information in our bio.
"Rebecca x Beverly"
Oil on Canvas
36in x 60in
2025
"Overlay"
Oil on Canvas
5.5in x 4in
2025
"Hidden I"
Oil on Canvas
5.5in x 4in
2025
"Hidden II'
Oil on Canvas
5.5in x 4in
2025
"Cut Through"
Oil on Canvas
36in x 12in
2025
"100 Von"
Oil on Canvas
36in x 24in
2025
"Blossom"
Oil on Canvas
10in x 36in
2025
"Lor Dell"
Oil on Canvas
36in x 36in
2025
Remember that post i made about the Bennett prize 👀 Well the applications are now open for the 5th round and the prize money has increased from 50k to 75k!! If you want a chance for a solo show and to have your work travel around the country, I encourage you to apply. The applications close on Sepetember 19th so you have plenty of time! 😌
When I first applied I was just out of grad school and wanted to try something big. To my surprise I was notified that I was a finalist and the same could happen for you! This is one of the pieces included in that show ✨️
To learn more about the rules and how to apply, visit
"Kolpeace"
Oil on Canvas
36in x 36in
2025
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Monica Ikegwu's engagement
Monica Ikegwu's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.16%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 86 followers. An average post collects 846 likes and 30 comments, close to 28 likes for each comment.
Engagement rate
1.16%
- Avg likes
- 846
- Avg comments
- 30
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 86
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Who is Monica Ikegwu?
Monica Ikegwu (@monica165) is an Artist creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. Monica Ikegwu uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Monica Ikegwu runs to 9 words across 3 lines.
How many followers does Monica Ikegwu have?
Monica Ikegwu has 75,236 followers on Instagram (75.2K). Monica Ikegwu follows 6,534 accounts, so the audience is roughly 12 times the size of the list followed. Monica Ikegwu has built a substantial archive of 743 posts.
What is Monica Ikegwu's engagement rate?
Monica Ikegwu's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.16%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 86 followers. An average post collects 846 likes and 30 comments, close to 28 likes for each comment.
What does Monica Ikegwu post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Monica Ikegwu under Artist, with Art & DIY as a secondary category. All 10 recent posts Flinque holds for Monica Ikegwu are carousels. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Monica Ikegwu repeatedly use the words canvas, painting, people, prize and awards. Monica Ikegwu writes those captions mainly in English. Monica Ikegwu keeps 4 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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