The 4th floor of life looks great.”Ĭall him a gospel singer. Anyway, I just want to live a quality life and laugh as hard as I can. Take my granny abroad and buy her everything. It was just yesterday I was dreaming working in Shell and staying in shell camp. It was just yesterday I was writing WAEC and doing revision on my PN Okeke. In the caption that accompanied his post, Timi went down memory lane as he recalled his desires as a young boy, and what he wants from life as an adult. The singer’s pose truly described how he feels about his new age. He held a jean jacket in his hands and wore black a black t-shirt and shoes to match his outfit. Soon after, and in the mood of the celebration, the ‘Wish Me Well’ crooner shared a photo of himself expressing excitement.
Like a countdown to his big day, the self-titled “Chorus Leader” made series of posts, with a wish list to his fans and followers. Timi, who is ecstatic about his new age, made sure he talked about it on every post he made on social media days before the D-day. The talented singer clocked 40 last Wednesday. Ferdinand Ekechukwu reportsĪce singer Timi Dakolo is extremely grateful to God for the grace to witness another year in his life.
This church boy, who clocked 40 on Wednesday, has every reason to thank God for his career and life. In a sense, musician, Timi Dakolo is a blend of everything art. It would be fitting also if you call him inspirational singer. The album garnered widespread critical and commercial acclaim.Call him a gospel singer. 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). He emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007. Timi Dakolo (born January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer.