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What is Afrobeat Without Ajegunle?
Exploring how Ajegunle neighborhood became the crucible of street sound, birthing legends like Daddy Showkey, African China, and shaping the…
20 December 2024
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Daddy Showkey
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Biography
Daddy Showkey is a Nigerian musician from Ajegunle, Lagos, who pioneered the Galala music style in the 1990s. Galala, a street-influenced dance music with roots in Ajegunle's working-class culture, became a nationwide phenomenon largely through his energetic performances. He is revered as a symbol of Ajegunle pride and the street-hustling spirit of Lagos.