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.
Jeff Akoh is the main
cover personality of the November issue of ACADA
Magazine, a bi-weekly youth/campus publication.
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