Jeff Akoh
{{Short description|Nigerian singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jeff Akoh
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| birth_name = Jeffrey Ufedo Akoh
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
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| instrument = vocals
| genre = Pop
| occupation = {{csv|Singer|songwriter|performer}}
| years_active = 2015{{endash}}present
| label = Temple Music Limited, Ultima Productions, 960 Music Group
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Jeff Ufedo Akoh {{Audio|Yo-Jeff Ufedo Akoh.ogg|listen|help=no}} (born October 27, 1996) is a Nigerian singer. He rose to prominence after winning the eighth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2015.{{cite web|title=MTN Project Fame West Africa Crowns Jeffrey Akoh For Season 8|url=https://www.legit.ng/566593-mtn-project-fame-west-africa-crowns-jeffrey-akoh-season-8.html | last=Thabit|first=Khadijah |website=Legit NG|date=27 September 2015 |access-date= 15 May 2025}} He won the competition at the age of 18, making him the youngest winner so far.{{cite web|title=Facts You Didn't Know About Jeffrey Akoh, The Winner Of MTN Project Fame Season 8|url=http://www.tatafonaija.com/2015/09/facts-you-didnt-know-about-jeffrey-akoh-the-winner-of-mtn-project-fame-season-8/|website=Tatafo Naija|access-date=17 December 2015}}
Early life and education
Jeff was born and raised in the Abuja. He attended Shining Star Nursery and Primary School, Abuja and later, Federal Government Boys College, Garki, Abuja. Jeff has two siblings, a brother and sister who are both musically inclined.
Career
In 2010, Jeff and his brother, Fred Akoh contested as a duo on Glo Naija Sings when he was 13 where they finished off at the Top 10of the company.{{cite web|title=Facts You Didn't Know About Jeffrey Akoh, The Winner Of MTN Project Fame Season 8|url=http://www.tatafonaija.com/2015/09/facts-you-didnt-know-about-jeffrey-akoh-the-winner-of-mtn-project-fame-season-8/|website=Tatafo Naija}} He thereafter went to SAE Institute, Cape Town, South Africa where he graduated as a Sound Engineer before winning Project Fame.{{cite web|title=Contestants: JEFFREY UFEDO AKOR|url=http://projectfamewestafrica.com/contestant_profile.php?view_id=42|website=Project Fame West Africa|access-date=17 December 2015}}
In 2025, Jeff won the eighth season of Project Fame West Africa,
Shortly after, he was offered a management deal with 960 Music Group and Ultima Productions. Jeff is currently signed to Temple Music, under the umbrella of Temple Management company.{{Cite news |last=Okon-Ekong |first=Nseobong |date=2017-02-19 |title=Temple Management Company Signs New Deal with 9ice, Jeff Akoh |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/02/19/temple-management-company-signs-new-deal-with-9ice-jeff-akoh/ |access-date=2017-10-25 |work=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}}{{cite web | url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ex-project-fame-winner-jeff-akoh-joins-tmc/amp/ | title=Ex Project Fame winner, Jeff Akoh joins TMC | date=16 February 2017 }}
In 2017, he released a 16 track album titled "Lokoja".{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/lokoja/1299130523 | title=Lokoja by Jeff Akoh on Apple Music }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/jeff-akoh-goes-pop-lokoja|title=Jeff Akoh goes pop on Lokoja|date=2018-03-27|website=Music In Africa|language=en|access-date=2019-07-22}} In 2018 he followed up with an EP titled "I Do", the lead single I Do was produced by Don Jazzy and Password, it’s official video amassed over 4 million views on YouTube.{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/songs/jeff-akoh-i-do-prod-by-don-jazzy-x-password/ | title=Jeff Akoh - I do (Prod. By Don Jazzy x Password) » tooXclusive | MP3 | date=19 February 2023 }}
In June 2020, Jeff Akoh dropped "Better Things"{{cite web | url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/06/13/jeff-akoh-out-with-new-song-better-thing/?amp=1 | title=Jeff Akoh out with new song 'Better Thing' }} on 30th December in same year, he released the remix of the Better Things featuring Peruzzi.{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/better-thing-feat-peruzzi-remix-single/1546493242 | title=Better Thing (Feat. Peruzzi) [Remix] - Single by Jeff Akoh on Apple Music |date= 30 December 2020 }}
References
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Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers