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Ifeanyi Chineme Lennon Akandu (born 23 May 1998) is a fast-rising Nigerian Afropop and Afrofusion artist. His stage name is Dai Verse.
The Lagos-born artist entered the industry with the release of his debut single “Control” in June 2019 and his second single “Love Later” in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The release of two singles established Dai Verse as an artist to watch, but his big breakthrough came with the release of “Cocaine (Your Body)”.
The song, which was released in January 2021, has received thousands of plays on streaming platforms, earning him collaborations with other artists and a growing fan base.
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | Ifeanyi Chiname Lennon Akandu |
| stage name: | Dai |
| Date of Birth: | May 23, 1998 (age 26) |
| place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Imo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | Boniface Akandu |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Spouse • Wife: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $80,000 to $100,000 |
early life
Dai Weiss was born into the Akandu family on May 23, 1998. His parents named him Ifeanyi Chineme Lennon. He was born and raised in the city of Lagos and currently resides in the Surulere metropolis.
He is the second child and the eldest son of his father, Boniface Akandu, an entrepreneur and his mother, Akandu, who owns a chain of grocery stores.
Born into an Igbo Christian family, Dai Weiss has been attending church since he was a child, and his parents taught him good moral values. As an indigene of Imo State, he and his family would return to their hometown to visit relatives during holidays.
As a child living in Lagos, Dai Weiss was deeply influenced by the music of top Nigerian artists (such as D’Banj, P-Square, 2Baba, Davido, Wizkid) and American pop singers (such as Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Beyoncé, Neo). This inspired him to create music and he began to write his own songs and sometimes cover his favorite pop songs.
In high school, he thrilled his classmates with his beautiful voice when performing at school events.
educate
To ensure that their son, Dai Verse, received a quality education, the Akandus enrolled him in the top private school in Lagos.
He obtained his Junior Secondary School Certificate and West African School Certificate from recognized primary and secondary schools.
After four years of study, he received his first degree from a top university in southern Nigeria.
Profession
Dai Verse’s career officially began in 2019 when he recorded and released his debut single “Control” in June 2019. The song helped the young artist enter the Nigerian music scene as more people besides his family and friends got to experience his amazing songwriting skills for the first time.
Then, in an effort to solidify his place in the industry, he released another single, “Love Later,” in 2019. These songs helped Dai Verse gain new fans for his music, and he continues to grow his following by posting covers of hit songs on Instagram.
In 2020, he performed Zugo’s hit single “Colorado.”
Davis finally got his big break in January 2021 when he released the hit single “Cocaine (Your Body)”. The song put Davis on the map in the industry as it continued to accumulate streams every day, reaching over 500,000 by October 2021.
The single produced by Soundz surged in popularity in the fourth quarter of 2021, quickly going viral on social media and being used by different content creators in their videos. The music video for Cocaine (Your Body) was released on November 10, 2021 and was directed by Ahmed Mosh.
The success of “Cocaine” made his next single “Sweet Daddy” a hit in the music market and became one of the top songs used by Nigerians for TikTok videos. The song was produced by Semi Beatz and mixed and produced by Alpha Ojini. It was released in May 2021.
Discography
- control
- Love later
- Cocaine (your body)
- Sweet Dad
Social Media
Social media has helped Davis grow as an artist, with more and more people discovering his talent by watching his freestyles (covers of popular songs) on Instagram and Twitter.
He is very popular on Instagram with over 432k followers.
- Instagram account – @dai_verse
- Twitter account – @Dai_verse
Personal life
On May 23 this year, Dai Weiss celebrated his 26th birthday. He lives in an upscale residential area in Lekki, Lagos. Although he is not signed to any major record company, he has achieved remarkable success as an independent artist.
Although Dai Verse has not revealed to his fans that he is in a serious relationship, it has been discovered that the young artist is currently in a relationship and they are keeping their relationship secret to avoid the prying eyes of the public.
When not recording in the studio, performing at gigs or hanging out with close friends, Dai Verse spends his free time with his family. Unfortunately, his father, Mr. Boniface Akandu, has passed away.
net worth
Since he was a fast-rising singer in the industry, Davens was able to establish a steady source of income for himself by participating in shows and receiving royalties from his work.
His net worth is estimated to be $80,000 to $100,000.
