In 2021, Obiekea competed in the inaugural EBBF Ajmaan Bodybuilding and Physique Contest, held in the United Arab Emirates.
[3] On August 14, 2022, Andrew Jacked competed in and won the Texas Pro bodybuilding competition, qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest.
He placed eighth in the Men's Open division, ahead of top contender William Bonac as well as fellow debutantes Michael Krizanek and Blessing Awodibu.
At 6'2" and 290 lbs in the off season, he stands taller than most competitors, yet has chosen to present a more aesthetic look which he often presented through well choreographed posing routines that reminded many of the late Cedric McMillan as well as the bodybuilders from the 1980s—a distinct contrast to heavyweight bodybuilders like Ronnie Coleman or Big Ramy[6] Obiekea credits his relatively small waistline to dietary restrictions and food intolerances that limit him to about four meals and a shake per day.
As of 2023, he now resides in the Los Angeles area in the offseason, training with Chris Lewis, former trainer to Shawn Rhoden, in Redondo Beach, California.