Oluwafisayo Isa, professionally known as Darkoo, is a Nigerian-born British rapper and singer.
She gained widespread recognition with her hit single “Gangsta,” featuring One Acen, which reached number 22 on the Official Singles Chart and topped the UK Afrobeats Chart in 2020.
Early life and Education
Darkoo was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the UK at the age of 7. She was raised in South London and attended St Catherine’s Catholic School for Girls.
Career
Darkoo began releasing music at the age of 15, initially as a drill rapper before incorporating singing into her style. In late 2019, she released the single “Gangsta,” featuring British rapper One Acen. The song gained popularity on TikTok and entered the Official Singles Chart at number 34 in November 2019, eventually peaking at number 22 in January 2020. In March 2020, she released “Juicy,” featuring Hardy Caprio, which peaked at number 62 on the Official Singles Chart. At the 2020 MOBO Awards, Darkoo received nominations for Best Female Act and Best Newcomer, and “Gangsta” was nominated for Song of the Year.
In April 2021, Darkoo was featured on a remix of “Body,” originally performed by Russ Millions and Tion Wayne, which helped the song reach number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
Darkoo released her debut EP, “2 In 1,” in July 2021, featuring collaborations with artists such as Tion Wayne and Unknown T. On 1 September 2023, following the launch of Virgin Music Nigeria, it was announced that Virgin Music Nigeria would handle the distribution for Darkoo and Reekado Banks.
Personal life
Fans often speculate about Darkoo’s gender and sexuality. The artist prefers not to label her gender identity, embracing ambiguity. Regarding her dating preferences, she remains equally ambiguous. In the remix of “Body,” she raps, “swing both ways so bring your lady.” Additionally, she once posted a video on her channel where she went on blind dates with three men and three women. Darkoo has been known to be in a relationship with a woman named Diva Domingos, though it is unclear if they are still together .
Net Worth
Estimated to be over 200,000 dollars