Speed Darlington Biography, Career, Net Worth

Darlington Okoye who is professionally known as Speed Darlington is a US-based Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actor.

He was born on the 13th of March in Imo State and hails from Arondizuogu in Ideato North local government area, Imo State.

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Profile Summary

Real Name	Darlington Okoye
Stage Name	Speed Darlington
Other Nicknames	Akpi, Akpi Nwa Amama, Speedometer, Energy god, Scorpion King
Nationality	Nigerian
State of Origin	Imo State
Home town	Arondizuogu in Ideato North local government area
Tribe	Igbo
Date of birth	13th of March
Age	Unknown
Father	Pericoma Okoye
Mother	Queen Theresa Onuorah
Profession	Musician, Actor
Record Label	Independent artist
Genre	Afrobeat, Indigenous rap
Net Worth	$100,000

Career

Speed Darlington’s career started off as a dancer in the 90s at Queen Achakpo. His musical career kicked off professionally in 2010 when he released his debut record “Let’s Dance”.

He eventually came into the limelight in 2017 when he released the record ‘Bangdadadang’. The song became a viral record and was even reposted by Grammy award-winning American rapper, Puff Diddy who stated in the caption that Speed Darlington inspires him.

His constant calling out of people online and saying his mind without any filter coupled with his fall-out with Vic O, another ludacris/laughable rapper, made him more famous. He got another viral song in 2019 after his friend, Nigerian rapper Zlatan, featured in his song “In Love With My Hand”.

In 2021, Speed Darlington starred in the movie “African Messiah” alongside Lasisi Elenu, Charles Okocha, IK Ogbonna, Nadia Buhari, and others.

Personal Life

Speed Darlington is single and is well known for patronizing prostitutes as he does it publicly and sometimes shows them off, not revealing their faces on some occasions.

He is the son of popular musician and traditionalist Pericoma Okoye and also the son of Queen Theresa Onuorah, the leader of Egedege dance of Africa.