Tag: Darkoo

  • Women dictate music, says Darkoo

    Women dictate music, says Darkoo

    British-Nigerian singer Darkoo has stated that music and the world at large is dictated by women, revealing the significant role women play in shaping music trends and popularising songs.

    Speaking in a recent episode of Comfortably Speaking podcast, Darkoo argued women often influence men into liking or playing certain songs, citing the rise of the South African genre Amapiano as a prime example.

    She noted that women were among the first to embrace Amapiano, creating dance trends on social media that eventually caught on with men.

    She added that women’s preferences can drive the success of a song or genre.

    Darkoo said: “The truth of the matter is music, the world in general, is dictated by women. You play Sexyy Red in your car, why?

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    “Because you go and pick up one girl, you want her to enter your Lamborghini, what are you going to play? Are you going to play trap, trap in a Brando?

    “A lot of music you like is because women like it. And if you listen to certain genres of music, I feel like women got into Amapiano first when they were doing dance trends on social media.

    “Back then, people were looking at them like they were being weird. But now, men are f*cking with Amapiano”.

  • JUST IN: Mr. P’s management refutes Darkoo’s claims of sabotage

    JUST IN: Mr. P’s management refutes Darkoo’s claims of sabotage

    One Management, representing Peter Okoye aka Mr. P, has refuted rising star Darkoo’s claims of sabotage.

    Darkoo had last weekend claimed Mr. P, one of the defunct P-Square duo, tried sabotaging her new musical efforts, which sampled one of the twins’ hit songs, ‘Gimme Dat.’

    In a recent statement signed by Ayo Oke, One Management described Darkoo’s claims as unfounded and malicious claims against Mr. P.

    “As much as we do not want to believe the actions of Darkoo and her team are geared towards sensationalising a professional matter, it is obvious she wants to capitalise on the supposed P-SQUARE feud for popularity, clout and trend by maligning the one person that advised her on doing the right thing from the beginning,” the management wrote in parts.

    In an open letter, One Management stated that contrary to Darkoo’s claims,  Mr P only tried to ensure that all parties of the defunct P-Square group were carried along and not just one person.

    The letter further stated that contrary to claims that Mr P insisted on a feature in the song’s remix, it was Darkoo, who had been pressurising the music and dance star to feature in the remix all to curry his favour.

    However, Darkoo had gone ahead to seek permission rights from an unauthorised entity after which the project ran into troubled waters.

    The management company further noted that after she ran into troubled waters, she and her team reverted to the same Mr P and his team for solutions after which they went ahead to do the needful and all dust raised settled.

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    “Sadly, Darkoo didn’t ‘rant’ about a disservice or sabotage when the video was taken down, rather she reached out to our client (Mr. P) to salvage the situation but she suddenly found her voice once the video was reinstated on the video-sharing platform, calling him a saboteur. 

    “The only items that were modified in the proper agreement and clearance were:

    The entity (SQUARE Records and not Northside Ent) and including ALL the stakeholders in the duo P-SQUARE.

    “The initial 50% split was requested by the individual she approached initially and was not a request from our client for himself. That she implied this in her rant is malicious and a deliberate attempt to portray him in a bad light,” the management wrote.

  • Davido collaborates with Darkoo on new release ‘Right now”

    Davido collaborates with Darkoo on new release ‘Right now”

    Grammy-nominated singer Davido has joined forces with British-Nigerian star Darkoo for the sultry new single “Right Now”.

    Released on October 11, 2024, this mid-tempo collaboration seamlessly blends RnB and Afrobeats elements.

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    “Right Now” showcases both artists’ emotional vulnerability, with Darkoo building on the momentum of her hit remix “Favourite Girl” featuring Rema.

    This track adds to Davido’s impressive list of 2024 collaborations, including “Ogechi” remix and “Joy” with Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo.

  • Disclosing my sexuality to parents a huge relief-Darkoo

    Disclosing my sexuality to parents a huge relief-Darkoo

    British-Nigerian rapper and singer, Darkoo has shared how telling her parents about her sexuality brought immense relief and happiness.

    Speaking on ‘The Appointment Show’ podcast, the queer artist revealed that opening up to her mom and dad lifted a “massive weight” off her shoulders.

    “The day I told my mom, it felt like a huge relief. I’ve been happier since then,” Darkoo said. She explained that the conversation was more emotional for her mom, given their close bond, while her dad was less engaged.

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    Despite the challenges, Darkoo expressed contentment in living her truth.

  • Music was never my plan, says rapper Darkoo

    Music was never my plan, says rapper Darkoo

    British-Nigerian singer and rapper Darkoo has revealed that music wasn’t her initial choice.

    In a recent podcast interview, the “Favourite Girl” hit-maker disclosed that football was her initial passion.

    According to her, she stopped playing football after fainting, stating that it is a lot of exercise.

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    “Music was never the plan. I wanted to be a footballer. A lot of people have not seen me on the pitch because I don’t play football anymore. The last time I played football I fainted because it was a lot of exercise,” she said.