Allo Danny Changes Name After Allo Maadjoa's Demand Amid Ongoing Rift

Allo Danny Changes Name After Allo Maadjoa's Demand Amid Ongoing Rift

  • Allo Danny has changed his name to Danny God's Favourite Child on all social media platforms
  • This comes after his former boss, Allo Danny, demanded he stop profiting from his brand tag
  • The dancer shared an emotional statement as he announced his new journey as a separate brand
  • YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about the impact of the dancer's decision

Ghanaian dancer Allo Danny has officially changed his name across his social media platforms amid his rift with Allo Maadjoa.

Dancepreneur Allo Maadjoa recently forbade his former mentee from using his brand name during an interview.

The Kumasi-based claimed Allo Danny had 'betrayed him' by moving to Accra to continue his career with Dancegod Lloyd.

Allo Danny is changing his name to Danny God's Favourite Child (GFC) amid his rift with Allo Maadjoa.
Allo Danny is changing his name to Danny God's Favourite Child (GFC) amid his rift with Allo Maadjoa. Photo source: Instagram/Dannygfc
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Allo Danny fulfils Allo Maadjoa's request

On July 29, Allo Danny formally announced his name change to Danny God's Favourite Child (Danny GFC).

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The dancer, who has earned co-sigings from top stars like King Promise, said that he had to consider the decision carefully, while reflecting on his 10-year journey as a dancer.

He took to social media to announce his new name to his fans, saying,

"For over 10 years, my name has been Allo Danny just to show appreciation to who first brought me to the limelight. I have been seeing videos circulating that I should take the “Allo” off my name.For a while now, I have been contemplating whether to keep it or not, but I have finally decided to change my name to “DANNYDFC”, which means Danny, God’s favorite child. Keep this name on you mouths whilst God takes me on a beautiful journey of grace and greatness."

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Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh said,

I was part of those who actually wanted him to change his name since he is no longer part of the group and he was failed to acknowledge the benefit he had received because of the popularity of Allo. He has done well.

Ghanaians react to Allo Danny's new name

YEN.com.gh has listed reactions from fans after Allo Danny's decision to change his name.

@Bra_Sammy20 said:

"We dey like the Allo Danny."

@_DrLomo commented:

"Normal Buh he change am."

@_sixteeseven remarked:

"𝐃𝐞𝐦 𝐠𝐢 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐲."

@iamperry_10 exclaimed:

"we still go call him allo danny"
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Allo Danny flies to Spain

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Allo Danny flew to Spain for the first time with his new crew members, led by Dancegod Lloyd.

The viral dancer performed with his new mentor and rising dance star Afronita at this year's Oyofe Festival in Barcelona.

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The festival gathers hundreds of dancers from across the globe and is said to be the most prominent African street dance event.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation