Poco Lee’s biography: age, real name, state of origin, girlfriend

Poco Lee’s biography: age, real name, state of origin, girlfriend

Poco Lee is a well-known Nigerian dancer, promoter, and MC. He rose to prominence after featuring in Zlatan Ibile's Zanku Legwork video in 2018. He is the Viral Poco Dance's Crooner and one of Nigeria's fastest-growing hype men.

Poco Lee
A photo of the Nigerian singer in a room. Photo: @poco_lee
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Dancer Lee is a social media influencer with a large social media following, mainly on Instagram. He primarily shares dance and comedy videos.

Profile summary

  • Real name: Iweh Pascal Odinak
  • Nickname: Poco Lee
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 21 October 1996
  • Age: 25 years old (as of May 2022)
  • Zodiac sign: Libra
  • Place of birth: Orlu LGA, Imo State, Nigeria
  • Current residence: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Ethnicity: Black
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexuality: Straight
  • Height in feet: 5' 8"
  • Height in centimetres: 172
  • Hair colour: Black
  • Eye colour: Dark brown
  • Siblings: 5
  • Relationship status: Dating
  • Girlfriend: Amaka
  • School: Nigerian Navy Primary School, Command Day Secondary School
  • University: Lagos State University
  • Profession: Dancer, influencer, and singer
  • Net worth: $100,000
  • Instagram: @poco_lee

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Poco Lee's biography

Iweh Pascal Odinaka is Poco Lee's real name. He was born in the Orlu LGA of Imo State, a mostly Igbo-populated state in Nigeria.

Poco Lee's mother is named Augustina while his dad's name is Kenneth Iweh. He is the third of five children.

Is Poco Lee Yoruba or Igbo?

Poco Lee's state of origin is Imo in Nigeria, predominated by the Igbos.

How old is Poco Lee now?

Poco Lee’s age
Dancer Lee sitting on a couch. Photo:@poco_lee
Source: Instagram

As of 2022, Poco Lee's age is 25 years. He was born on 21 October 1996.

Educational background

The dancer attended Nigerian Navy Primary School, Okokomaiko in Ojo. He then attended Command Day Secondary School in Ojo Barracks, Lagos State, for his secondary school. After that, he went on to study Microbiology at Lagos State University (LASU) and received his bachelor's degree in December 2019.

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Rise to fame

Lee is one of Nigeria's most prominent dancers. He progressed from being a street dancer to becoming one of Nigeria's most well-known dancers. He became famous after a dance video of him performing the popular current routines Zanku and Legwork at an event.

The one-minute movie quickly went viral online, appearing on the profiles of various celebrities, and attracting dance pioneer Zlatan Ibile, who quickly teamed up with him and enlisted his help in the video for the song Zanku.

He has since met some of the industry's biggest names, including 2baba, Zlatan Ibile, Naira Marley, Davido Burna Boy, and a slew of other A-List performers.

Lee has also played at prestigious international events such as the One Africa Music Festival in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; the Valentine's Jamboree Show in Nairobi, Kenya; and the O2 Arena in London, where he hosted Naira Marley's concert.

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He has also featured in the music videos of a few songs such as;

  • Killin’ Dem by Zlatan Ibile ft Burna Boy
  • Am I A Yahoo Boy? by Naira Marley
  • Oyi by 2Baba ft H Idibia

Poco Lee's songs

He has also collaborated with other musicians in releasing songs. Some of his songs include:

  • ZaZoo Zehh - featuring Portable and Olamide
  • YARD - featuring Bella Shmurda, Black Sherif, and Alpha P
  • Poco Dance - featuring Papayan
  • I can Dance - featuring Rexxie

What is Poco Lee's net worth?

Poco Lee's net worth
A photo of the dancer. Photo: @poco_lee
Source: Instagram

According to ThrillNg, his net worth is estimated to be $100,000. However, this information is not from a verified source.

Is Poco Lee married?

The dancer is not married. He is, however, currently dating his long-term girlfriend. Amaka is Poco Lee's girlfriend, and they started dating before he became a social media dance superstar.

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Fast facts about Poco Lee

  1. Who is Poco Lee? He is a well-known Nigerian social media personality, singer and dancer.
  2. What is the real name of Poco Lee? His real name Iweh Pascal Odinaka.
  3. How many years is Poco Lee? He is currently 25 years old. He will be turning 26 years on 21 October.
  4. What is the meaning of Poco Lee? He revealed he got the name back in his junior secondary school days. He stated that he got the name because of his small size.
  5. What is Poco Lee's nationality? He has Nigerian nationality and currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria.
  6. How tall is Poco Lee? He is 5 feet 8 inches or 172 centimetres tall.

Poco Lee is one of Nigeria's most well-known dancers, hype men, and masters of ceremonies. He continues to thrill his admirers through his dancing videos. He is also a musician who has recorded several popular songs.

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Mercy Mbuthia (Lifestyle writer) Mercy Mbuthia is a content writer with five years of experience writing on various topics, including biographies, entertainment, and lifestyle. She joined the Legit team in 2019. Mercy earned a Master of Science (Food, Nutrition & Dietetics) from Dedan Kimathi University in 2022. Her articles have appeared on several media sites such as The Health Channel, The Nation, Tekrati, ValiantCEO and Celebrity Leader. In 2023, Mercy finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. Email: mercymmbuthia18@gmail.com