Ifiok Effanga, professionally known as Fiokee, is a Nigerian guitarist from

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. He is known for his trebley guitar solos infused with highlife steeped guitar lines. He was born on the 10th of January 1982. Fiokee is associated with acts such as

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, Flavour, Simi, and

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, among others. He studied at the

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in Effurun, Delta State.

Playing style

He is known for his distinct blend of contemporary highlife and Afrobeats, with occasional forays into blues. His solos (sessions work) often a serve as outros and feature his signature trebley S-type Guitar. His solos often closely toe the line of the main melodic theme, with his outro in 'nobody wey no fit make am' a case in point. He has expressed his interest in inculcating Afro-jazz into his playing. His playing style include: rapid thrills, legato and frequent octave move.

Background

Fiokee was born in Akwa ibom state in Nigeria, the fourth child of six. Fiokee began his interest in music at a very young age in a church

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, where he learned to sing the solfa notation. He later received guitar lessons from a

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driver, but quit due to financial limitations. In 2003, Fiokee began studying

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at Delta State and began playing at churches.

Career

In 2008, Fiokee went to

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to participate in a

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show called Star Quest and won as part of a group called Diamonds. He soon gained popularity for such collaborations as

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by Simi, Thankful by Flavour, God Over Everything by

, Woju by

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s, and Ferrari by

. In 2016, Fiokee started a record label called Fiokee Records. On the 14th of January 2022, FIOKEE dropped his first Album, "MAN" with fourteen tracks and each track featuring renowned Nigerian Artistes.

Discography

Singles

* "Like" by

(featuring

and Fiokee) * "Duro" (Cover) * "Independent Woman" (featuring Jumabi) * "Sweetest Thing" (featuring

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) * "Very Connected" (featuring Flavour) * "Dumebi" (featuring Davido and

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) * ''Follow You'' ( Chike and

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)

References

21st-century Nigerian musicians Nigerian record producers Nigerian guitarists Living people 1982 births {{Nigeria-musician-stub