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Presented by Afrobeats Global

Jeff Akoh at Flamingo Cantina

Mar 13, 2025

12:00am – 12:30am CT

Flamingo Cantina

This performance is part of the showcase that starts on Wednesday, March 12 at Flamingo Cantina

Jeff Akoh born in Abuja, picked up music from his elder siblings and eventually joined his church choir at a very young age. He then teamed up with his brother as “da brodas” and nearly went all the way on “GLO Naija sings” in 2010. He rose to prominence after winning the eighth season of MTN Project Fame West Africa in 2015 and has been active ever since.

Since winning project fame in 2015, Jeff has worked under various labels including Ultima, 960 music group and Temple Music. Enabling him to work with different artistes and producers in Africa and across the world . Jeff is now an independent artiste, looking to further impose himself on the Nigerian music industry. He has released music and has garnered millions of streams across various platforms.

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From: Austin, TX, United States
Genre: R & B
Subgenre: Afrobeats
Type: Showcase
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