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.

Full Name	John Odafe Asiemo
Nickname	Daddy Showkey
Date of Birth	August 4, 1970
Place of Birth	Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupation	Singer
Net Worth	$200,000
Social Media Handle	Instagram: @daddyshowkey

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