It’s official—Darkoo is the sound of the summer, and the face of a new era in British and African pop culture. Gracing the cover of GLAMOUR UK’s 2025 summer issue, the MOBO-winning Afrobeats sensation strikes a pose that screams confidence and vulnerability all at once.
Inside the pages, #Darkoo opens up about her meteoric rise—from #Lagos rap battles to viral stardom in London—and how she’s turning heartbreak, hustle, and heritage into chart-topping hits. “I’m trying to make music that women listen to and feel like, ‘I’m the baddest bitch in this place,’” she declares, her eyes full of intent. She spills on everything from winning Best Female Act at the MOBOs to prepping her first-ever sold-out headline show at KOKO, Camden, where she sent the crowd into a frenzy with bold, theatrical stagecraft and a now-signature kiss-cam.
Far from the glitz, Darkoo reflects on her journey—her mother’s sacrifice, migrating from Lagos to Bexley, and the culture shock that shaped her grit. She credits her Nigerian roots and British grind for her resilience, refusing to fit into anyone’s box. “Music wasn’t plan A,” she laughs, revealing dreams of football stardom that gave way to Afrobeats world domination.
Now, at just 23, Darkoo is redefining the rules. Her style—a wild blend of street, swagger, and luxury—mirrors a musical vision that’s unafraid to disrupt the industry, and her message is loud and clear: authenticity is the new cool. With every beat, every show, and now every glossy cover, Darkoo is making sure women everywhere know they’re the headline act in their own stories.
Her GLAMOUR’s cover was another win for Afrobeats, for Nigerians, for women who refuse to shrink, and for a generation rewriting the global soundscape.
