‘I discovered my musical talent while working in motor park’ – Daddy Showkey

• Daddy Showkey recalls how someone told him to consider a career in music while he was still working as a ticketer in a motor park
• Speaking On the controversy of young artists denying music legends contributions to the success of their careers, Daddy Showkey stated that he wasn’t interested in giving himself any accolades for paving the way for young musicians.

Musical genius Daddy Showkey has opened up about how he first stumbled upon his musical talent while working in a motor park.

During a recent chat on ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, the iconic Nigerian singer shared that it was while he was working as a ticketer in the motor park that someone recognized his incredible voice and encouraged him to pursue a career in music.

According to him, he was Initially hesitant due to his lack of singing experience, but eventually gave it a shot and was met with overwhelming positive feedback from his audience.

In his words:

“I was working in the motor park as a ticketer when someone told me I have a good voice and that I should consider becoming a musician.

“At first, I was sceptical because I didn’t know how to sing but when I attempted it, I discovered that everyone liked it so that was how I became a musician.”

When discussing the ongoing debate surrounding young artists failing to acknowledge the contributions of music veterans to their success, Daddy Showkey stated that he is not seeking validation or recognition for his role in paving the way for the next generation of artists.

He firmly believes that it is up to the younger artists who have benefitted from the legacy of music legends like himself to acknowledge and appreciate the impact they have had on their careers.

In another story, Daddy Showkey recounts how he was almost burnt alive.

In a gripping snippet from the upcoming episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast with Nedu Wazobia, Daddy Showkey delves into the dark days of his youth, where he and his gang stumbled upon a gun at a refuse dump and began using it to instill fear and terror in the local community.

According to him, their reign of terror, however, came to a dramatic halt when fortune turned against them on a fateful day.

Caught red-handed, Daddy Showkey said himself and his gang faced the wrath of an enraged mob, ready to deliver street justice. In a miraculous twist of fate, they were saved from the brink of death, an experience that left an indelible mark on the singer’s life.