Afroswing star and rapper Darkoo has defied stereotypes with her look and sound and now boasts a handful of hit songs. Her biography is explored below.
Darkoo is a young rapper who has made a name for herself in the music industry with her unique blend of drill music, hip-hop, and rap. She first gained public attention after releasing her hit single Gangsta in 2019.
There is more about the young musician that is untold, including but not limited to her career, early life, family, personal life, and financial status. TheDistin has gathered 10 unique facts about the ‘Always’ hitmaker. Here’s everything we know about her.
Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | Darkoo |
| Net Worth: | $200,000 to $500,000 |
| Profession: | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Full Real Name: | Oluwafisayo Isa |
| Birthdate: | 19 September 2001 |
| Age: | 21 years old (as of 2023) |
| Birthplace: | Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Gender: | Female |
| Current Residence: | London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Ethnicity: | Black |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Sexuality: | Bi-sexual |
| Height: | in inches 5’6’’ in centimetres 167 |
| Weight: | in pounds 121 in kilograms 55 |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Black |
| Marital Status: | Unmarried |
| Relationship Status: | Single |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend: | None |
| Children: | No kids |
| Instagram: | @darkoo |
1. Who is Darkoo?
Darkoo is a young Nigerian-born British rapper, singer, and songwriter. She first gained public recognition in 2019 after releasing her hit song Gangsta. She is also known for her other songs, such as Gas Station, Weh You Did Deh? and Bad From Early. What label is Darkoo signed to? The musician is currently signed to a British record label called Atlantic Records UK.
Darkoo started releasing music at the age of 15. She has bagged various awards, including the 2020 Best Female Act at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. She has collaborated with other famous rappers such as One Acen, Hardy Caprio, Black Sherif, Unknown T, and many more.
2. How old is Darkoo?
The UK rapper was born on September 18, 2001. This puts her current age at 21 years old. Loyal fans should note that she celebrates her birthday every 18th of September.
About her zodiac sign, the singer is Virgo. In astrology, Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac, considered as governing the period from about August 23 to about September 22. Britannica reports that the sign is “represented as a young maiden carrying a sheaf of wheat”. Per Allure, Virgos are logical, practical, and systematic in their approach to life. This earth sign is a perfectionist at heart and isn’t afraid to improve skills through diligent and consistent practice.
3. Where is Darkoo from?
The young entertainer was born and raised by her Nigerian parents in their apartment in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Darkoo’s real name is Oluwafisayo Isa. Her nickname is Fisayo, and some of her friends call her Drippo. What is Darkoo’s nationality? She is a Nigerian of British nationality. She belongs to the Yoruba tribe and hails from the South-West part of Nigeria.
4. Where did Darkoo attend school?
In 2008, she emigrated to the United Kingdom with her family when she was seven. During that period, the star started her education and completed her elementary and high school education in London, United Kingdom. She graduated from high school in 2018.
5. What is Darko’s height?
The songwriter stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (167 centimeters) tall. She weighs approximately 121 pounds (55 kilograms).
6. Career highlights
The young entertainer started producing music when she was still in high school. She started as a drill rapper and has been inspired by the UK grime and drill scene. The rapper garnered massive recognition in the entertainment industry when she was eighteen years old after releasing the single Gangsta (2019) featuring the British rapper One Acen.
The Gangsta hit song gained popularity on TikTok before debuting at number 34 on the Official Singles Chart in November 2019. In less than a year, the song amassed thousands of streams, getting number 22 on the Official Singles Chart in January 2020.
The British songwriter dropped yet another hit titled Juicy featuring Hardy Caprio in 2020, which was also received well. The hit song climbed to number 62 on the Official Singles Chart. In April, Darkoo also took part in producing the Body remix by Russ Millions and Tion Wayne, making it top the Official Singles Chart in 2021.
In February 2022, the young rapper collaborated with the Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif in releasing another hit song, Always. Since her debut, she has collaborated with artists such as Curtis J, Davido, Blanco, Mulla Stackz, TSB, Shadz, and Br3nya.
She has bagged awards, such as the 2020 Song Of The Year category for her single Gangsta, the 2020 Best Female Act at the MOBO Awards, and the 2020 Best New Act at the MOBO Awards.
The songwriter uploads her songs on her self-titled YouTube channel. There, she boasts over 177 thousand subscribers. She also uses her Instagram account to share her music video clips and photos. She has over 273 thousand subscribers on the platform.
7. What are Darkoo’s gender and sexuality?
Fans often speculate on the subject of the rapper’s gender and sexuality. The artist herself prefers not to attach labels to herself when it comes to her gender identity:
I always say, ‘don’t over complicate me’. Like, I’m different, but don’t look too deep in it. It’s literally just me being me in different, I wouldn’t say forms, just different looks, different hairstyles, different outfits. Still, me being me.
Darkoo is bisexual, per Legit.
Image Source: Instagram
8. Who is Darkoo’s partner?
As for her dating preferences, she is equally as ambiguous. In the remix for the track titled Body, she raps “swing both ways so bring your lady”. She also had a video on her channel where she went on blind dates with 3 men and 3 women.
Darkoo is known to have been in a relationship with a woman named Diva Domingos. Domingos is a social media personality with over 45K followers on Instagram. It is unclear whether the two are still together.
However, a cryptic post from Darkoo sparked breakup rumors between rapper Darkoo and her girlfriend, Diva.
In an Instagram photo posted by Darkoo on January 2022, her caption can be seen as an indirect comment about her current situation. The caption reads:
Leave her toxic a*s if she ain’t P. Being single that’s P. Always dropping soon that’s f***ing P.
Darkoo implies that she is now single and her ex may have been toxic.
The use of the letter ‘P’ as an adjective comes from the new term ‘Pushing P’ which was derived and shared by American rapper, Gunna, as an adjective for both positive and negative things.
Darkoo and Diva are yet to confirm the rumours of their split, however, in a now-deleted TikTok, Diva seems to showcase a lavish life of cocktails and parties using a snippet from the song, ‘How to Pimp a n*****’ by City Girls which has been commonly used as a way users express a lack of care towards ex-partners.
The popular lyric of the song is, “make him think you love him, take his money, then dip on n******.”
9. What is Darkoo’s net worth?
The Nigerian-born British rapper has an alleged net worth ranging between $200k – $500k. Her net worth is primarily attributed to earnings from her music career.
10. What are Darkoo’s social media accounts?
As an artist, you need to be on social media to give announcements about your music, and tours, and share with your fans and loved ones what you’re up to. It also boosts your career and sees it to higher heights. Since gaining fame in 2019, Darkoo has accumulated a significant number of followers across social media platforms.
On Facebook, she has accumulated over 13 thousand followers on her account @Darkoo. On Elon Musk’s bird app, Twitter, she has amassed over 34 thousand followers on the account @darkoo. On Instagram, she has garnered over 300K followers on her account @darkoo
For anything around bookings for a collaboration, interview, or shows, you can just email her via darkoobookings@gmail.com.