Daddy Showkey is a veteran
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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galala singer. His genre of music is called
ghetto dance
A ghetto, often called ''the'' ghetto, is a part of a city in which members of a minority group live, especially as a result of political, social, legal, environmental or economic pressure. Ghettos are often known for being more impoverished t ...
or simply ghetto. He was popular in
Ajegunle
Ajegunle, popularly known as "AJ City" or simply "AJ", is a neighbourhood located in the heart of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun local government area of Lagos. Ajegunle in the Yoruba language means "A plac ...
in the late 1990s. He was born as John Odafe Asiemo but is known as Daddy Showkey all over the Ghetto. He hails from Olomoro Kingdom in
Isoko South
Isoko South is a local government area (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, Nigeria. With its headquarters at Oleh, Nigeria, it is one of the two local governments that make up the Isoko region. The other is Isoko North, which has its head ...
LGA of
Delta State.
Singles
*1996 "Diana"
*1991 "Fire Fire"
*2000 "The Name"
*2011 "The Chicken"
*2011 "Sandra"
*2011 "Young girl"
*2011 "Ragga Hip hop"
*2011 "Asiko"
*2011 "Mayazeno"
*2011 "Girl's cry"
*2011 "What's gonna be gonna be"
*2011 "Welcome"
*2011 "Ghetto Soldier"
*2011 "Jehovah"
*2011 "Dancing scene"
*2017 "One Day"
*2017 "Shokey Again"
Endorsement
In 2018, Daddy Showkey became a brand ambassador for Real Estate Management Revelation Property Group in
Lagos State
Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian state ...
.
He was among several celebrities like
Alex Ekubo
Alexx Ekubo (born Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke; 10 April 1986) is a Nigerian actor and model. He was first runner up at the 2010 Mr Nigeria contest. He won the ''Best Actor in a Supporting Role'' award at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role ...
, Ikechukwu Ogbonna,
Belindah Effah,
Mary Lazarus
Mary Lazarus (born 5 May 1989) is a Nigerian actress and movie producer who won the '' City People Movie Award for Most Promising Actress of the Year (English)'' at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2018 and was nominated, for ''Best Actr ...
and
Charles Inojie
Charles Inojie is a Nigerian actor, comedian, movie director and producer. He is predominantly known for his comedic roles.
Early life and education
Charles is from a royal family. He grew up with his grandmother, and hardly recollects his mot ...
.
Albums
*2011 "The Name"somebody call my name showckey
*2011 "Welcome"
References
20th-century Nigerian male singers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
21st-century Nigerian male singers
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