Speed Darlington

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Speed Darlington
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Birth nameDarlington Okoye
Also known as
  • Scorpion King
  • Akpi
  • Irregular speedometer
BornImo State, Nigeria
OriginArondizuogu, Imo State
Genres
    • Afrobeats
    • African popular music
    • Hip hop music
    • Rapping
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • Songwriter
  • Dancer
InstrumentsVocals

Darlington Okoye popularly known as Speed Darlington is a Nigerian musician, songwriter, and dancer.[1]

Early life[edit]

Speed Darlington[2] was born in a village called Arondizuogu in Ideato North Local government areas of Nigeria of Imo state.[3] He was born in a family[4] of Pericoma Okoye who is his (father) and Queen Theresa Onuorah who is his (mother).[5] Speed Darlington started with his Imo state culture dance known as Egedege Dance from childhood from the influence of his parents who are also a Igbo culture singer and then started singing[6] at adulthood.[7]

Career[edit]

Speed Darlington[8] became well known after releasing songs and his activities[9] on social media[10] especially on instagram[11] for his controversial[12] content some people also see as comedy[13] with the phrase “bang da dadang”.[14]

Discography[edit]

Selected singles[edit]

Year Song Title Album Details
2017 Bangdadadang!
2018 Cash & Carry
2019 In love with my hand (Featuring) Zlatan
2019 Akamu
2020 In Eko
2021 Ogiriga Owuwa
2022 Diaspora Fund$

References[edit]

  1. "Artiste laments paying N1.7m for N17,150 fuel in Lagos". The Punch newspaper. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. "Speed Darlington For BBNaija?". tribuneonline newspaper. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. "Benin Girls Are Not Fun, They Complain A Lot- Speed Darlington". Independent newspaper. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. "Speed Darlington Accuses His Sister's Husband Of Brutalizing Her". Independent newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. "7 Reasons Why We Simply Cannot Ignore Speed Darlington". Bella Naija. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. "WIZKID INVITED TO JOIN SPEED ON THE REMIX OF "BANGDADADANG"". Guardian newspaper. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. "I May Relocate To Enugu, Lagos Is Too Expensive- Speed Darlington". independent newspaper. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  8. "Nigerians Slam Speed Darlington After He Came For BNXN's Fashion Sense: "Zazu Dress Pass You"". Legitng newspaper. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  9. "Speed Darlington blames Patoranking for interest lost in Nancy Isime". The Nation newspaper. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  10. "TRENDING VIDEO: 'My car was looted at Lagos port' — Speed Darlington cries out". The Cable lifestyle. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  11. "Singer Speed Darlington Laments Over Lack Of Sex". PM newspaper. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  12. "Speed Darlington threatens to 'spoil' Nigeria with Yahoo Yahoo if…". The Nation newspaper. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  13. "Speed Darlington pulls knife as woman calls him 'rapist' on Instagram video". Dailypost newspaper. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  14. "'N20k is enough to tie your future' — Speed Darlington threatens Tunde Ednut with charm over popularity claims". The Cable lifestyle. Retrieved 8 January 2020.

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