Pericoma Is Not My Biological Father – Nigerian Singer, Speed Darlington Reveals (Video)

Darlington Okoye, the controversial rapper, also known as Speed Darlington, has revealed that the late traditional music legend Damian Azubike Nwankwo Okoye, popularly called Pericoma, was not his biological father.

Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Darlington explained that his mother, singer Queen Achakpo, had him before her marriage to Pericoma.

He, however, stated that he grew up in Pericoma’s house and that the music legend treated him well, just like his other sons.

“Pericoma is my stepfather. I grew up in his house. I was on the cover of one of his albums along with my two half-brothers. I was very young when I went to his house; I was probably nine,” he said.

Speed Darlington added that the late music icon was very accommodating, contrary to superstitious rumours that portrayed him as dreadful.

"Pericoma is my step-father. I grew up in his house..."

- Speed Darlington pic.twitter.com/4ezzBtURvg

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