Fiokee biography
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Fiokee&#; From Star Quest To Master Guitarist
Music
If the inventors of the guitar – from Antonio Jurado, to Christian Martin, George Beauchamp, among others – were alive today, they would be brimming with smiles
If the inventors of the guitar – from Antonio Jurado, to Christian Martin, George Beauchamp, among others – were alive today, they would be brimming with smiles, having listened to the just-released debut from Africa’s most enchanting contemporary guitarist, Fiokee.
Dubbed MAN, the track album from Fiokee, real name, Ifiok Effianga, is a mesmerising piece that pins its position in history as the first compilation sound piece from an African guitarist with other artistes.
With over two decades of experience in the African showbiz industry, Fiokee has cut his teeth as a pioneer in the instrumental music scene across Africa. Impacting the discographies of several A-list artistes including Dbanj, Flavour, Yemi Alade, Patoranking, Adekunle Gold, among others, Fiokee has forayed into the realm of icons in the game, thriving as one of the most progressive sound-shapers of his generation.
As his voice boomed into the receiver, this reporter was astonished by the lightweight nature of Fiokee’s vocals. Adding that to his never-ending youthful looks, one
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Ifiok Effanga, professionally known as Fiokee, is a Nigerian guitarist. He is known for his trebly guitar solos infused with highlife steeped guitar lines. He was born on 10 January 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.
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.
Fiokee was born in Akwa ibom state in Nigeria, the fourth child of six. 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.
In , Fiokee began studying mechanical engineering at Delta State and began playing at