Understanding music means keeping its soul intact. That’s how to make listeners feel something that tickles or unlocks an emotion or memory. There’s no other trick. It may be scarce, but if you aren’t restricted to mainstream hits and only Apple Music charts, the odds are that you will find some beautiful songs that connect with you on a deeper level.
This brings us to the question. When was the last time a song made you feel something deep, like really feel it? If it’s been a minute, Nigerian newcomer ADAO might just change that with her debut single, “Dark Fantasy.” This track isn’t just a song; it’s like stepping into a whole new world—a world where introspection, sensuality, and soul collide over salsa-flavoured beats and hypnotic vibes. In “Dark Fantasy” she is like a songbird weaving personal pain, sensuality, nature and spirituality to tell her story.
Known offstage as Nancy Adaobi Akwuobi, ADAO isn’t here to serve up the usual. She’s bringing a raw, soulful energy that feels like a mix of mystique and realness, blending her influences and her own journey in every beat. Inspired by personal tragedy—her mother’s passing from cancer—ADAO’s music taps into her life’s highs and lows, spirituality, nature, and her love for herbalism. She described “Dark Fantasy” as a song that lives between dreams and reality, capturing the healing she found in these realms.
With a background in computer science (yes, she’s a techie too) from North America University, Houdegbe, and experience as a model, ADAO is anything but one-dimensional. Her vibe is an intriguing mix of creativity and groundedness—one-moment abstract, the next, relatable.
“‘Dark Fantasy’ isn’t just music; it’s an experience,” she said in a press statement shared with Zikoko. “I wanted listeners to feel like they’re having a deep, intimate conversation that lets them escape into their own thoughts and emotions.”
Are you curious yet? “Dark Fantasy” is available on all major streaming platforms, and trust us, ADAO is an artist you’ll want to follow as she redefines the Nigerian music scene.
