{"id":14928,"date":"2024-11-07T11:48:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T11:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.news.naijatraffic.ng\/?p=14928"},"modified":"2024-11-07T11:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T11:48:53","slug":"darkoo-biography-age-family-education-and-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naijatraffic.ng\/news\/darkoo-biography-age-family-education-and-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Darkoo Biography: Age, Family, Education and Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Darkoo, also known as Oluwafisayo Isa, was born on September 19, 2001, and is a talented British-Nigerian rapper and singer.<\/p>\n<p>Her breakthrough came with the success of her hit single &#8220;Gangsta,&#8221; a collaboration with One Acen that reached number 22 on the Official Singles Chart and topped the UK Afrobeats Chart in 2020.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>FACTS ABOUT DARKOO<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FULL NAME:<\/strong> Oluwafisayo Isa<\/li>\n<li><strong>DATE OF BIRTH:<\/strong> September 19, 2001<\/li>\n<li><strong>STATE OF ORIGIN:<\/strong> Lagos, Nigeria<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLACE OF BIRTH:<\/strong> Yaba, Lagos<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATIONALITY: <\/strong>British, Nigerian<\/li>\n<li><strong>OCCUPATIONS:<\/strong> Rapper, Singer, Songwriter<\/li>\n<li><strong>LABELS:<\/strong> Atlantic Records Uk<br \/>\nVirgin Music Nigeria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Darkoo moved to the UK at the age of 7, settling in South London.<\/p>\n<p>She attended St Catherine&#8217;s Catholic School for Girls, where her musical talents began to shine.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>CAREER<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Darkoo started making music at 15, initially focusing on drill rap and later incorporating singing into her style.<\/p>\n<p>Her track &#8220;Gangsta&#8221; with One Acen gained popularity on TikTok and peaked at number 22 on the music charts in January 2020.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2020, she released &#8220;Juicy&#8221; featuring Hardy Caprio, which reached 62 on the Official Singles Chart.<\/p>\n<p>Darkoo received nominations for Best Female Act and Best Newcomer at the 2020 MOBO Awards, with &#8220;Gangsta&#8221; also up for Song of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>A pivotal moment came in April 2021 when she featured on the remix of &#8220;Body&#8221; by Russ Millions and Tion Wayne, taking the track to the top of the Official Singles Chart.<\/p>\n<p>Darkoo showcased her versatility with her debut EP &#8220;2 In 1&#8221; in July 2021, featuring collaborations with artists like Tion Wayne and Unknown T.<\/p>\n<p>Exciting news arrived on September 1, 2023, when it was announced that Darkoo would be under the distribution of Virgin Music Nigeria, marking a new chapter in her musical career.<\/p>\n<p>Darkoo, known for defying traditional gender norms, believes in authenticity without overthinking.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>PERSONAL LIFE<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>She expresses her multifaceted identity through various appearances and styles. 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