Rapper DigDat, whose real name is Nathan Tokosi, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 24 years for a drive-by shooting in Notting Hill, west London. The 27-year-old shot Daniel Offei-Ntow six times in the head, mouth and body as he sat in his car on Clydesdale Road on 20 November 2023.
Tokosi, known for his single Air Force which reached number 20 on the UK charts in 2018, was convicted of attempted murder and firearms offences. The court heard he was one of at least two people in a stolen Audi that pulled up beside the victim's vehicle, firing at least six shots from a rear passenger window. Mr Offei-Ntow was “lucky not to die”, prosecutor Kate Bex KC said.
Police found the victim's car riddled with bullet holes and a trail of blood leading to his flat, where he was discovered in shock and severely injured. A latex glove and a black bag containing a firearm and ammunition were recovered near the abandoned Audi. DNA evidence linked Tokosi to the vehicle.
The court was told Tokosi had eight previous convictions for 13 offences, including violence dating back to age 11, and had been convicted of attempted murder at 13 after stabbing a victim. In mitigation, his defence said he was a “laidback” young man caught up in the fast-paced lifestyle of his music career and had been diagnosed with ADHD.
Judge Sarah Munro KC said she was in no doubt Tokosi was a dangerous offender. As he was led away, he made a phone gesture to the public gallery, where weeping could be heard.
