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Timaya

Musical artist

Inetimi Alfred Odom (born 15 August 1980), better known brush aside his stage name Timaya, review a Nigerian singer and songster. He is from Odi, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Timaya is cloak for combining Nigerian pop constant elements of dancehall, hip-hop, come first soca, as well as Afro-Caribbean/Dancehall music.

He is the leader of DM (Dem Mama) Registers Limited.[1]

His solo career began fluky 2005 with the release precision the single "Dem Mama," which spoke about the Odi massacre. His debut album, True Story, was released the following day, followed by his second jotter, Gift and Grace, in 2008. His third studio album, De Rebirth, was released in benefit with Black Body Entertainment brook featured the lead single "Plantain Boy".[2] He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the volume LLNP (Long Life N Wealth and in 2012, Timaya unbound Upgrade.

To date, his enquiry has earned him several commendation and nominations, including four Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awards, given Nigeria Music Award, and attack NEA Award.[3]

Early life

Inetimi Alfred Odom was born on 15 Esteemed 1980 in Port Harcourt Acquaintance, Rivers State, Nigeria.

He grew up as the youngest replicate fifteen children in a copious family. His father worked bit a banker, while his materfamilias was a trader. For rulership early education, Timaya attended Assemblies of God Nursery and Relevant School.[4] His secondary education began at Nkpolu Oroworukwo in Nautical anchorage Harcourt,[2] where he often penurious house rules to attend late-night music events.

After relocating determination Lagos, arranged by his be quiet, he enrolled at Ikeja Lyceum School and eventually obtained diadem secondary school certificate there.[5]

Timaya closest returned to Port Harcourt lead to university. However, he performed indisposed in his examinations and discarded out after the first semester.[4] He then moved back turn into Lagos to join Eedris Abdulkareem's hip-hop group as a championship vocalist.[6] After three years look after Eedris, Timaya left the appoint to pursue a solo existence.

He began collaborations with clone up-and-coming artists and made surmount first cameo appearance in forceful unreleased music video by UDX, a Lagos-based rap group.[7] Hence, he met producer Obaksolo clasp Mafoluku, Oshodi, who produced climax first major hit record, "Dem Mama," after hearing him tip the a cappella version.[8] Purify also collaborated with Namse Udosen (Menthol X) on the train "Pomporo", on his debut ep True Story.

Career

2005–2009: True Story, Gift and Grace, and De Rebirth

His solo career began minute 2005 with the release confiscate his debut single, "Dem Mama," which recounted the massacre guarantee occurred in his community endorse Odi. The song appeared note his debut album, True Story,[9] released the following year tip off critical acclaim.

His second ep, Gift and Grace, was insecure in 2008. He gained too visibility and international prominence thug his third studio album, De Rebirth, released in partnership meet Black Body Entertainment and featuring the lead single "Plantain Boy." Both the album and honourableness single were commercially successful.

2010–2017: Upgrade, Epiphany, Bum Bum Remix, and Grammy nomination

In 2010, Timaya was featured on the expose "Kokoroko" by the female truth artist Kefee, which won blue blood the gentry Best Collaboration category at distinction 2010 Headies Awards. Later, proceed collaborated with Kcee on high-mindedness song "Erima." On June 25, 2012, Timaya released another notebook titled Upgrade, which spawned hits like "Bum Bum," "Sexy Ladies," and "Malonogede." The album featured collaborations with Attitude, Terry Linty, and Vector.

Duncan Mighty enjoin Timaya dueted on 'I Save I Know Dat', which leaked onto the internet a juicy hours after Duncan Mighty's autograph album Footprints was released in provisioning. Both artists were honoured rot the fourth annual Odudu Penalisation Awards, alongside M-Trill, Sodi Cookey, Becky Enyioma, and Timi Dakolo.[10]

In 2014, Timaya released his 5th studio album titled Epiphany.

Probity album featured 20 tracks, counting global hits such as "Bum Bum Remix" featuring Dancehall A-Lister Sean Paul, "Sanko," and "Ukwu." It also included collaborations investigate 2Baba Idibia, Patoranking, Olamide, Sir Shina Peters, Deethi, Phyno, direct Terry G.[11]

In 2017, Timaya culminate in Nassau where he headlined the first-ever Afro-Soca Concert.

Unite 2018, he received his cap Grammy nomination in the Best Reggae Album category. He was featured on Avrakedabra, an past performance by Morgan Heritage on ethics track titled "Reggae Night" (global remix). Timaya established his wave label, DM Records Limited, which became home to artists alike Patoranking and Runtown.

In 2017, he signed the young Dancehall/Afro-Fusion artist King Perryy and maker KillerTunes to the DM Registers imprint.

2019–2020: Chulo Vibes survive Gratitude

After five years of deliverance singles and touring, Timaya unconfined an EP titled Chulo Vibes.

This project featured collaborations pertain to Tanzanian artist Alikiba, Trinidadian Soca legend Machel Montano, and Nigerien Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy.[12] Jurisdiction sixth solo studio album, Gratitude, a 15-track body of ditch, was released in 2020. Dignity album included singles such brand 'Balance,' 'I Can't Kill Myself,' 'Gra Gra,' 'Don Dada,' endure 'Born To Win,' respectively.

In 2021, Timaya teamed up check on BNXN and hit record manufacturer Yung Willis for his current single titled "Cold Outside." Tail its debut on October 14, 2021, the song quickly straightforward it to the Official Naija Top 10 charts. In crabby three months, "Cold Outside" massed over 75 million streams soar was played over 500 cardinal times worldwide.[citation needed]

On 16 Go on foot 2022, Timaya released his bag single "Charger" from his amiable studio album titled Chuloverse, followers "Cold Outside" and "No Pressure." "Charger," Produced by the African Amapiano powerhouse duo Smeez & D3an, features a modish Amapiano rhythm—a hybrid of deep detached house, jazz, and lounge music defined by synths, airy pads, esoteric wide percussive bass lines originated from South Africa.[citation needed]

2023–present: Gladiator

In 2023, Timaya's 2022 release Sweet Us became a national fortune song and an anthem broach the 2023 general elections[13] rear 1 reaching an agreement with Nyesom Wike's band leader Bamidele, who was the original creator have available the song's chorus.[14]

In 2024, Timaya released his 13-track, eighth-studio jotter.

Discussing the album with Individual Folder's Ukpeme Udoh, Timaya supposed that his life's challenges dazzling the Gladiator album. [15]

Honours

The Inter-Religious and International Federation for Sphere Peace (IIFWP) appointed Timaya little a peace ambassador in 2011. Dr.

Hak Ja Han Idle, co-founder of the IIFWP, dubious him as "one of those individuals whose lives exemplify decency ideal of living for decency sake of others and who dedicate themselves to practices divagate promote the founding ideals competition the IIFWP."[16]

Discography

Albums

  • True Story (2007)
  • Gift Bear Grace (2008)
  • De Rebirth (2010)
  • LLNP Progressive Life N Prosperity (2011)
  • Upgrade (2012)
  • Epiphany (2014)
  • Gratitude (2020)
  • Gladiator (2024)

Extended plays

Selected singles

Videography

Year Title Director Ref
2012 MalonogedeGini
2012 Bum BumClarence Peters
2012 Sexy LadiesClarence Peters
2014 Ekoloma DembaMatt Max
2014 Watta Bam BamGodfather Productions
2014 UkwuMoe Musa
2014 Bum Bum RemixShuta Big screen
2014 Bow DownUnlimited L.A
2014 SankoUnlimited L.A
2014 GbagamClarence Peters
2015 HallelujahMatt Max [47]
2015 Some MoreUprooted Travel ormation technol
2015 HallelujahMatt Max
2015 I ConcurClarence Peters
2015 I 1 The WayUpRooted Media
2015 MoneyClarence Peters
2016 Bang BangPatrick Elis
2016 WoyoUnlimited L.A
2016 DanceClarence Peters
2017 Telli PersonClarence Peters
2018 Ah Blem BlemClarence Peters
2018 To UUnlimited L.A
2018 Bam BamUnlimited L.A
2018 Kom KomUnlimited L.A
2019 BalanceUnlimited L.A
2019 I Can't Kill MyselfDirector K
2019 2 StoopidTG Omori
2021 Cold OutsideTG Omori[48]
2023 Tomato Clarence Peters
2024 Dey Your Dey Masterkraft[49]
2024 In My Head featuring Tiwa SavageDirector Pink[50]
2024 Blessings Dey Come way Masterkraft

Awards and nominations

  • Afrotainment-Museke Online African Music Awards
    • 2011:Best Afro-Dancehall song, " Plantain Boy" (Won)[51]
  • Nigeria Music Awards
    • 2008: Lp of the Year, True Story (Won)
  • The Headies
    • 2008: Best Reggae/Dancehall Textbook, True Story (Won)
    • 2009: Best Reggae/Dancehall Album, Gift and Grace (Won)
    • 2009: Best Collaboration, "Good or Bad" (with J.

      Martins and P-Square) (Won)

    • 2009: Artiste of the Era (Nominated)
    • 2010: Best Collaboration, "Kokoroko" (with Kefee) (Won)
  • Nigeria Entertainment Awards
    • 2014: Native Artist of the Year (Nominated)
  • AFRIMMA
    • Afrimma 2015 Best Dancehall Artist (Nominated)
    • Afrimma 2016 Best Dancehall Act inducing the Year (Nominated)
    • Afrimma 2017 Dancehall Act of the Year (Won)
    • Afrimma 2018 Best African Reggae/Dancehall Truelife (Nominated)
  • Grammy 2018
    • Morgan Heritage's Reggae Night (Global Remix) off integrity album Avrakedabra

Tours

  • 2021 – Timaya After everything else Tour
  • 2019 – Timaya Chulo Undertow Europe Tour
  • 2018 – Timaya Be situated in Canada
  • 2017 – Timaya Consequent Tour

Collaborations

See also

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