Nigerian music veteran Daddy Showkey, also known as John Asiemo, has been sporting dreadlocks for 29 years.
The 53-year-old artist revealed this information on the set of the upcoming film “Finding Messiah” by Oscar Heman-Ackah, husband of filmmaker Kemi Adetiba.
The video was posted by fashion stylist Toyin Lawani on her Instagram account on Friday, March 29.
Daddy Showkey will be starring in the political thriller alongside renowned actors such as Pete Edochie, Alex Usifo, Keppy Bassey, Buchi Franklin, Ngozi Ezeonu, and others.
Born in Ajegunle, Lagos, the galala singer rose to fame in the 90s and early 2000s with hit songs like ‘Diana’, ‘Fire Fire’, ‘The Name’, ‘Sandra’, and ‘The Chicken’.
His distinctive dreadlocks have been a trademark of his style throughout his career.
