Fiokee

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Fiokee
Birth nameIfiok Effanga
Born (1982-01-10) January 10, 1982 (age 40)
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active2009–present
LabelsFiokee Records
Website fiokeerecords.com

Ifiok Effanga, professionally known as Fiokee, is a Nigerian guitarist from Akwa Ibom. He is known for his trebley guitar solos infused with highlife steeped guitar lines. [1] He was born on the 10th of January 1982. [2] Fiokee is associated with acts such as Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Patoranking, Reekado Banks, Adekunle Gold, Flavour, Simi, and Kiss Daniel, among others. He studied at the Petroleum Training Institute in Effurun, Delta State.

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Playing style

He is known for his distinct blend of contemporary highlife and Afrobeats, with occasional forays into blues. His solos (sessions work) often a serve as outros and feature his signature trebley S-type Guitar. His solos often closely toe the line of the main melodic theme, with his outro in 'nobody wey no fit make am' a case in point.

He has expressed his interest in inculcating Afro-jazz into his playing. His playing style include: rapid thrills, legato and frequent octave move. [3]

Background

Fiokee was born in Akwa ibom state in Nigeria, the fourth child of six. [4] [5] Fiokee began his interest in music at a very young age in a church choir, where he learned to sing the solfa notation. He later received guitar lessons from a taxicab driver, but quit due to financial limitations. [4]

In 2003, Fiokee began studying mechanical engineering at Delta State and began playing at churches. [6]

Career

In 2008, Fiokee went to Lagos State to participate in a reality television music competition show called Star Quest and won as part of a group called Diamonds. [7] He soon gained popularity for such collaborations as Simisola by Simi, Thankful by Flavour, God Over Everything by Patoranking, Woju by Kizz Daniels, and Ferrari by Yemi Alade. [6]

In 2016, Fiokee started a record label called Fiokee Records. [8] [9]

On the 14th of January 2022, FIOKEE dropped his first Album, "MAN" with fourteen tracks and each track featuring renowned Nigerian Artistes.

Discography

Singles

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