Jeff Akoh

Jeff Akoh
Born
Jeffrey Ufedo Akoh

(1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 30)
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
GenrePop
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, performer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsTemple Music Limited, Ultima Productions, 960 Music Group

Jeff Ufedo Akoh (listenⓘ; born 27 October 1996) is a Nigerian singer. He rose to prominence after winning the eighth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2015. He won the competition at the age of 18, making him the youngest winner so far.

Early life and education

Akoh was born and raised in the Abuja. He attended Shining Star Nursery and Primary School, Abuja and later, Federal Government Boys College, Garki, Abuja. He has two siblings, a brother and sister, who are both musically inclined.

Career

In 2010, Akoh and his brother, Fred, contested as a duo on Glo Naija Sings when he was 13. They finished inthe Top 10.

Akoh then went to SAE Institute, Cape Town, South Africa, where he graduated as a sound engineer.

In 2025, Akoh won the eighth season of Project Fame West Africa. Shortly after, he was offered a management deal with 960 Music Group and Ultima Productions. He is currently signed to Temple Music, under the umbrella of Temple Management company.

In 2017, he released a 16-track album titled Lokoja. In 2018 he followed up with an EP titled I Do. The lead single "I Do" was produced by Don Jazzy and Password. Its official video amassed over 4 million views on YouTube.

In June 2020, Akoh dropped "Better Things". oO 30 December 2020, he released the remix of the song featuring Peruzzi.

References

  1. 1 2 Thabit, Khadijah (27 September 2015). "MTN Project Fame West Africa Crowns Jeffrey Akoh For Season 8". Legit.ng. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Facts You Didn't Know About Jeffrey Akoh, The Winner Of MTN Project Fame Season 8". Tatafo Naija. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Facts You Didn't Know About Jeffrey Akoh, The Winner Of MTN Project Fame Season 8". Tatafo Naija.
  4. ↑ "Contestants: JEFFREY UFEDO AKOR". Project Fame West Africa. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  5. ↑ Okon-Ekong, Nseobong (19 February 2017). "Temple Management Company Signs New Deal with 9ice, Jeff Akoh". This Day. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ex Project Fame winner, Jeff Akoh joins TMC". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lokoja by Jeff Akoh on Apple Music".
  8. ↑ "Jeff Akoh goes pop on Lokoja". Music In Africa. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Jeff Akoh - I do (Prod. By Don Jazzy x Password) » tooXclusive | MP3". 19 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jeff Akoh out with new song 'Better Thing'". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria.
  11. ↑ "Better Thing (Feat. Peruzzi) [Remix] - Single by Jeff Akoh on Apple Music". 30 December 2020.