Timi started singing in church at the age of twelve.
So deep was their relationship that Timi declined an offer to move to Lagos with his parents, opting to stay back in Port-harcourt with his grandmother. His grandmother Ateni Dakolo and his aunty Susan Larry, who lived in Port Harcourt raised him, and he credits her as his early singing teacher. Despite being born in Ghana, Timi has a Nigerian passport and does not claim dual citizenship. Timi Dakolo was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, who died when Dakolo was thirteen. With his victory, he got a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to other prizes. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007.
One day you go run this town oh amen amen amenĮdit bioTimi Dakolo (born January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer. This life go still make sense oh amen amen amen If you believe me say amen oh amen amen amen One day you go be land lord amen amen amen If you believe me say amen amen amen amenĮverything you put your hand go work amen You self go be a boss amen!!! amen!!! amen!!! The album garnered widespread critical and commercial acclaim.Everything you put your hand go work amen! Timi Dakolo released his first single in 2009 and released his debut album, Beautiful noise in 2011. On leaving the reality show, he recorded a rock ballad Heaven please, as a tribute to his grandma and featured the rapper, M.I. The album garnered widespread critical and commercial acclaim. While the competition was ongoing, Mr Dakolo received the heartbreaking news of his grandmother’s passing which shattered him. He got his big break in 2007 when he won the Idols West Africa reality show in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. The group eventually became one of the popular music groups in Port Harcourt. His grandma’s encouragement made him join the Purple Love singing group. Timi Dakolo gives his grandma credit for encouraging him to join the choir and nurturing his talent as a singer. Timi Dakolo is married to Busola Dakolo and they are blessed with three children. Almost at the same time, Timi Dakolo won a local talent hunt contest called the G.E FACTO.Īfter he won the West African Idols competition, he went on to study songwriting, so that he could become a professional. In 2005, the music group disbanded because all its members gained admission into the University of Port Harcourt. Timi Dakolo obtained a degree in Communication Studies from the University of Port Harcourt. After his mother passed, his grandma, Ateni Dakolo, took up the responsibility of raising the music star. At age 13, Timi Dakolo’s family experienced a painful ordeal with the passing of his mother. Mr Dakolo was born on the 20th of January 1981, in Accra, Ghana, to a Nigerian father and a Ghanaian mother. He was named the golden voice of Africa and has a record deal with the Virgin Emi Records (UMG). Timi Dakolo (born January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer.
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