Speed Darlington Biography: Mother, Controversies, Father, Age, Net Worth & Career

Speed Darlington Biography: Mother, Controversies, Father, Age, Net Worth & Career

Speed Darlington is a Nigerian entertainer and musician. He is known for the viral track "BangDang". Speed Darlington is not only a singer, he is also an entrepreneur. Since he relocated from the United States to Nigeria, he has been one of the trending rappers in Nigeria.

Recently, it was discovered that the legendary Theresa Onuorah is Speed Darlington's mother. There are also more interesting details on the life of Speed Darlington. In this article, we will be looking at the biography of Speed Darlington, including his life, career, education, mother, father, age, net worth, and many more.

Profile Summary 

Full Name: Darlington Okoye

Career: Musician 

Age: 40 years old.

Date Of Birth: March 13, 1984.

Place of Birth: Imo State.

Net Worth: $300,000

Speed Darlington Early Life 

Speed Darlington was born on March 13, 1984, in the United States of America. He was raised in a family with a rich background in music. Speed Darlington's father was a singer and a songwriter, while his mother is a renowned highlife musician. He hails from Imo State, Nigeria.

Speed Darlington Career

Speed Darlington is one of the most hardworking personalities in Nigeria. He started his career as a dancer. He started dancing at the very tender age of 7. Dancing was one thing that made Speed popular in the late 90s. Speed Darlington danced to his parent's music while growing up. This also aided his understanding of the Igbo language.

Fast forward to 2017, Speed Darlington started exploring his music passion. It seems as though he was born with music too. He engaged in making music while abroad. He made waves in the United States by creating music such as 'Popping Heavy'. One thing that made his music stand out was the infusion of the Igbo language in his songs. Despite being known in the United States, he makes sure everyone in his village can relate to his songs.

However, in March 2019, he came into limelight. Speed Darlington made music with Vic O. This song is titled 'Bella'. Bella is a song that gives credence to the beauty of the African lady. It had amazing verses from both artists. The song was produced by Mr Eff. This song attracted streams from both foreign and Nigerian listeners.

However, things have not always been cool with Speed and Vic O. Speed Darlington accused Vic O of distributing his number. He stated that Speed Darlington had allegedly been sharing his number with people without his consent. In his defense, Vic O stated that he never gave anyone Speed Darlington's number. Instead, he gave the fans his Twitter (X) handle. Of course, Speed Darlington never believed him. Since then, both artistes have been challenging each other with diss tracks here.

Speed Darlington's music is appreciated by his fans worldwide. His music usually features highly energetic beats. He is also very versatile, as some of his songs range from highlife to mid-tempo. Most times, his lyrics also relate to the common man's daily experiences. Speed Darlington had many nicknames due to his versatility. Speed Darlington is called Speedometer and Energy god. 

On social media, Speed Darlington is known for offering candid advice to his fans. Speed Darlington is always dishing out tips for individuals in a relationship. He often narrates his ordeal with women as a lesson for people to learn from. Many find the advice very timely. His commenters often agree with his opinions on matters. Additionally, he shares some music snippets with his audience whenever he can.

Additionally, Speed Darlington believes he is the best musician alive. He is not signed to any music label. He pays and promotes his music without the help of any label. This freedom allows him to release any music he feels his fans would enjoy. 

Speed Darlington Date Of Birth 

Speed Darlington was born on the 13th of March 1984. 

Speed Darlington Father

Speed Darlington's father is Chief Pericoma Okoye. Chief Pericoma Okoye was a musician, songwriter, and dancer. He died in a hospital at the age of 69 after suffering from a brief illness. 

Speed Darlington Net Worth 

Speed Darlington's Net worth is estimated to be around $300,000. He is one of the rich up-and-coming musicians in Nigeria. He is also the owner of numerous assets both in Lagos and Imo State.

The self-acclaimed "Energy god" is also umoured to be building a mansion in his hometown in Imo State. Apart from this, Speed also has numerous luxurious cars in Nigeria. It is important to note that Speed Darlington earns most of his income from music and entrepreneurship.

Speed Darlington Mother 

The mother of Speed Darlington is Queen Theresa Onuorah. Theresa Onuorah is one of the renowned individuals in the Nigerian music industry. She is known for her delectable songs in the Igbo language. She is also known to have helped some new musicians in the music industry.

Speed Darlington Age

Speed Darlington is 40 years of age. He was born on the 13th of March 1984. 

Speed Darlington Controversies 

• On October 7, 2021, it was revealed that Speed Darlington had gone missing. Later, it was discovered that Burna Boy had filed a petition against Speed Darlington. This was because of the abusive speech he hurled at Burna Boy on his Instagram account. In a video posted by Speed Darlington, he hurled insulting speeches at Burna Boy and his mother, too. He also accused Burna Boy of allegedly being involved in P Diddy's saga.

• On numerous occasions, Speed Darlington has also been criticized for his style of music. Many music critics have mentioned that his style of music is unappealing. Others have stated that Speed Darlington should consider delving into comedy due to his humorous style of music. Despite the criticisms, Speed Darlington has remained focus at making more songs to the delight of himself and his fans.

Conclusion 

Speed Darlington is a personality that stands out for his comic nature and controversy. Well, his controversial nature in recent times have put him on the wrong side of the news. Despite this, he has remained one of the most humorous celebrities in Nigeria. We can only keep our fingers crossed on what the future holds for  Speed Darlington.