Daddy Showkey Biography
The real name of Daddy Showkey is John Odafe Asiemo. He is a renowned Nigerian singer who is known for singing Galala songs. His music style is referred to as Ghetto music.
Early Life
Daddy Showkey was born on the 4th of August, 1970, in Ajegunle, Lagos State. He hails and grew up in Lagos State, which falls in the southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
Career
Daddy Showkey started his musical career in the late 1990s. He started by singing ghetto-style music in his local environment. He is the pioneer of Nigerian dancehall music. Rather than speaking Jamaican patois, he sings in pidgin English. The “Galala” dance move was invented by the AJ singer and quickly rose to prominence in the 1990s.
Discography
- 2017: Showkey Again
- 2017: One Day
- 2011: What’s gonna be gonna be
- 2011: Welcome
- 2011: Ragga Hip hop
- 2011: Mayazeno
- 2011: Jehovah
- 2011: Girl’s cry
- 2011: Dancing scene
- 2011: Asiko
- 2011: Young girl
- 2011: The Chicken
- 2011: Sandra
- 2011: Ghetto Soldier
- 2000: The Name
- 1996: Diana
- 1991: Fire Fire
Endorsement Deals
Daddy Showkey joined the Real Estate Management Revelation Property Group in Lagos State as a brand ambassador in 2018. He was present with a number of famous people, including Charles Inojie, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, Mary Lazarus, Belinda Effah, and Alex Ekubo.
Net Worth
According to different sources online, Daddy Showkey’s net worth is estimated at around $200,000.
Social Media Handle
Daddy Showkey is very active on social media platforms, especially on Instagram, where he has a verified account with over 465,000 followers. You can follow him on Instagram through the following handle.
Instagram: @daddyshowkey
