Few years ago, social media personality and musician, Speed Darlington amazed his supporters by revealing that one of the most prominent men in Igbo tribe of Nigeria, Chief Pericoma Mezuo Okoye is his biological father.
Born and bred in Arondizuogu, a community in Imo State, Chief Pericoma, who died on February 16, 2017 was a traditionalist and fondly called Lion of Africa, citing the popular Nollywood movie of same name, which had veteran actor Pete Edochie as one of the cast.
In the above photo once shared by Speed Darlington, it was observed that his dad gave birth to three sons, meaning that Speed Darlington has two brothers who are currently unknown.
However, as a core believer and practitioner of traditional religion of Igbo people, Chief Pericoma was a prime minister of the Arondizogu community in Imo state until his death in 2017.
According to reports, Chief Pericoma was instrumental and took notable roles in the development of the Ikeji festivalĀ held in Arondizogu community. This festival which is held every April serves as a source of foreign income for Nigeria, as it attracts tourists from around the world.
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