Gossip & Gists: Ghetto Soldier, Daddy Showkey Plans A Comeback

After what seems like an eon, Daddy Showkey is now back in the studio cooking up a new album project.

Since his last album ‘Take Five’ in 2007, the artiste whose real name is John Odafe Asiemo has been off the track and in recent times not much has been heard from the self-acclaimed King of A.J (Ajegunle) City.

He tells E! 365: ‘I have been busy with a lot of projects but by the grace of God, I’m now back to my music and I would be releasing the first single from the project very soon. After the singles, the album will follow immediately’.

Daddy Showkey, who broke into the music scene in the early 90s doing the popular music and dance called galala released his first solo album in ‘The Name Daddy Showkey’ in 1994 with the hit song ‘Welcome Daddy Showkey’. Other subsequent hits include; ‘Ghetto Soldier’ and ‘Dyna’

Regarded as one of the most successful musicians from the ghetto, the multiple award winner was crowned the Best New Artist in Nigeria in 1995 (FAME Awards), amongst several other awards; gaining recognition both locally and internationally.

Gossip & Gists: Kupa Victory Makes A Comeback After 10-Years

 

Reggae artiste, Kupa Victory is back after a 10 years hiatus from the music scene.

The Delta State-born musician who won many awards when he was popular in the late 90s/early 2000s for his albums ‘ No Contest’ (1998) and ‘Ashes to Classes’ (2003) tells E! 365 his long absence from the scene has not inhibited his talents.

Now on his own label, Groove Tyme Entertainment, Kupa Victory plans to revive the good ol’ days with sensational reggae tunes.

The energetic and rough-voiced reggae musician has already put out two singles, ‘Ijo ya’ and ‘Dance’ hoping to get back his fans and make some new ones at the same time…