Nigerian R&B singer, Timi Dakolo, born January 20, 1981, clocked 36 on Friday.
Born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, David, and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, who died when he was 13, Timi started singing in church at the age of 12.
Timi was a founding member of the singing group, Purple Love, in 2003 and they went on to dominate the Port Harcourt club circuit until 2005.
Around that same period, he won a local talent hunt contest G.E FACTO held in Port Harcourt.
His big break came in 2007 when he won the Idols West Africa music reality TV show.
To celebrate his birthday, we present six amazing songs by the man celebrated as one of the best male voices in Nigeria.
- Let It Shine
Released in 2009, this song creates nostalgia as evokes childhood memories. It was Timi’s first hit after Idols West Africa.
- Great Nation
From Timi’s 2011 debut album, Beautiful Noise, ‘Great Nation’ is a song about believing in Nigeria and the many promises that lies within her.
- Heaven Please
Released as a single in 2009, ‘Heaven Please’ features rap by M.I Abaga. It included in the Beautiful Noise album.
- Iyawo Mi
Produced by Cobhams Asuquo, ‘Iyawo Mi’ is a love letter delivered with soft soulful vocals by Timi Dakolo and a traditional melody surrounded by horns that add an amazing feel to the song. It was released few days to Valentine Day 2014.
- Wish Me Well
Released in 2015 and produced by Cobhams.
- The Vow
Cobhams Asuquo produced The Vow on March 31, 2016 to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Timi’s marriage to Busola Dakolo.
