I’ve been on dreadlocks for 29 years – Daddy Showkey [VIDEO]

• Daddy Showkey has spoken about keeping his dreadlocks while one the set of yet to be released movie, Finding Messiah.
• The veteran galala singer admitted that his dreadlocks which is quite long is 29 years old this year.
• Daddy Showkey made this revelation to celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani and others while he was being styled for the movie.

Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actor, John Asiemo who is better known as Daddy Showkey has revealed that he has been on dreadlocks for 29 years.

The 53 year old disclosed this in a video, on the set of Finding Messiah, a soon-to-be-released film by filmmaker Kemi Adetiba’s husband Oscar Heman-Ackah.

Daddy Showkey said this while being styled by fashion stylist Toyin Lawani who in turn posted the video on her Instagram account on Friday, March 29.

In the video, Daddy Showkey could be heard saying:

“My hair, this year now go make am 29 years, next year na 30 years.”

The galala singer would star in the political thriller alongside Pete Edochie, Alex Usifo, Keppy Bassey, Buchi Franklin, Ngozi Ezeonu and others.

Known for his signature hairstyle, Daddy Showkey whose real name is John Odafe Asiemo was born in Ajegunle, Lagos.

He dominated the music industry in the 90s and early 2000s with hit songs like ‘Diana’, ‘Fire Fire’, ‘The Name’, ‘Sandra’ and ‘The Chicken’.

Watch him speak below:

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Meanwhile, Nigerian actress cum filmmaker, Eniola Ajao has bowed to pressure from her fans and colleagues after she was berated for awarding a crossdresser the Best Dressed Female.

Crossdresser, Bobrisky was awarded Best Dressed female on Sunday night, at the Beast of Two Worlds: Ajanaku movie premiere.

Following backlash that has trailed the decision, Eniola Ajao took to the photo and video sharing platform, Instagram, to announce that she will be awarding two females the sum of 1 million Naira each as Best Dressed Female.

Eniola Ajao also tendered a heartfelt apology to the Muslim community, Femi Adebayo and his wife, Dayo Amusa, Bobrisky and to all women.