Ex-winner of Project Fame West Africa, Jeff Akoh stakes a claim as Nigeria’s
next big music sensation with the release of his first body of work entitled Lokoja.
Lokoja, a 16 track album, is officially
released internationally across all digital stores today, Friday, October 27th
as the singer’s 21st birthday gift.
The album is the creative brainchild
of Nigerian entertainment powerhouse, Temple
Management Company (TMC) through its music subsidiary, Temple Music (TMPL) and foremost American showbiz company, Roc Nation.
Jeff Akoh dazzled judges with his amazing voice
and showmanship in 2015 to emerge as the best singer in West Africa. He is the
youngest to win the popular music reality show, Project Fame West Africa. Arising from his triumph, the Kogi
State-born singer has been tipped to leave a big mark on the music scene.
Ahead of the album, there has been
anticipation among lovers of good music with the singer’s previous release two
hot tunes, Shokolokobangoshe and Gbadun (Your Lovin).The new tunes have
been getting generous airplay across Nigeria.
In Lokoja,
Jeff Akoh’s vocal dexterity is
matched with experience of household names in music production including Cobhams Asuquo and TY Mix. The talented Temple
Music singer also worked with UK-based group, Team Salut, Oscar and Benie
Macaulay.
Jeff Akoh’s versatility shines through as he
experiments with several exciting music genres like R&B, Reggae, Pop,
Afropop, Afrobeats and House.
The singer reveals, “For me, Lokoja has been a rewarding journey
coming from Project Fame West Africa. I must recognize Ultima Limited for laying the foundation. The title says it all.
Lokoja is a confluence where several rivers meet. Likewise, my album is the
product of different influences that music lovers will appreciate. Please don’t
take my word for it.”
Also speaking, Mark Redguard, Head Of Entertainment, TMC, noted that Lokoja is
more than just an album but is also a statement.
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