Jeff Akoh
Jeff Akoh | |
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| Born | Jeffrey Ufedo Akoh 27 October 1996 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, performer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Temple Music Limited, Ultima Productions, 960 Music Group |
Jeff Ufedo Akoh (ⓘ; born 27 October 1996) is a Nigerian singer. He rose to prominence after winning the eighth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2015.[1] He won the competition at the age of 18, making him the youngest winner so far.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Akoh was born and raised in the Abuja. He attended Shining Star Nursery and Primary School, Abuja and later, Federal Government Boys College, Garki, Abuja. He has two siblings, a brother and sister, who are both musically inclined.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Akoh and his brother, Fred, contested as a duo on Glo Naija Sings when he was 13. They finished inthe Top 10.[3]
Akoh then went to SAE Institute, Cape Town, South Africa, where he graduated as a sound engineer.[4]
In 2025, Akoh won the eighth season of Project Fame West Africa.[1] Shortly after, he was offered a management deal with 960 Music Group and Ultima Productions. He is currently signed to Temple Music, under the umbrella of Temple Management company.[5][6]
In 2017, he released a 16-track album titled Lokoja.[7][8] In 2018 he followed up with an EP titled I Do. The lead single "I Do" was produced by Don Jazzy and Password. Its official video amassed over 4 million views on YouTube.[9]
In June 2020, Akoh dropped "Better Things".[10] oO 30 December 2020, he released the remix of the song featuring Peruzzi.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Thabit, Khadijah (27 September 2015). "MTN Project Fame West Africa Crowns Jeffrey Akoh For Season 8". Legit.ng. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Facts You Didn't Know About Jeffrey Akoh, The Winner Of MTN Project Fame Season 8". Tatafo Naija. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ "Facts You Didn't Know About Jeffrey Akoh, The Winner Of MTN Project Fame Season 8". Tatafo Naija.
- ↑ "Contestants: JEFFREY UFEDO AKOR". Project Fame West Africa. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ Okon-Ekong, Nseobong (19 February 2017). "Temple Management Company Signs New Deal with 9ice, Jeff Akoh". This Day. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Ex Project Fame winner, Jeff Akoh joins TMC". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 February 2017.
- ↑ "Lokoja by Jeff Akoh on Apple Music".
- ↑ "Jeff Akoh goes pop on Lokoja". Music In Africa. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ↑ "Jeff Akoh - I do (Prod. By Don Jazzy x Password) » tooXclusive | MP3". 19 February 2023.
- ↑ "Jeff Akoh out with new song 'Better Thing'". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ "Better Thing (Feat. Peruzzi) [Remix] - Single by Jeff Akoh on Apple Music". 30 December 2020.
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