Timi Dakolo thanks all for birthday wishes

Nigerian soulful singer and winner of the first season of Idols West Africa, Timi Dakolo, turned 34 Tuesday, January 20, 2015.

Of course, he got tons of birthday wishes from friends, fans and colleagues.

The Lone Records/Now Muzik artiste who survived a gun attack on January 1, 2008 at the lobby of the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt sure has a lot to be thankful for.

His career is going great, he has a wonderful family and his faith in God is unshaken.

Little wonder he went on social media on Wednesday to express his gratitude for the goodwill and gifts extended to him on his special day.

Find his message below:

THANKS FOR ALL THE WISHES AND CAKES AND GIFTS…GOD BLESS UNA WELL…I STILL CANT REMEMBER HOW I GOT TO THIS AGES..THE LAST I REMEMBERED I WAS 26..NOW NOW I DON REACH 30 SOMETHING…WOKE TO A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ..SHE SAYS SHE’S MY WIFE AND THAT WE HAVE 3 CHILDREN…THANK YOU GOD O..THE LAST THING I REMEMBER I BEEN TYPE MY CV FOR CYBER CAFE FOR PH…GOD THANK YOU O…AND YES I PREFER THIS LIFE…BLESS THE LORD O MY SOUL…UNA THANKS AGAIN

A photo posted by Timi dakolo (@timidakolo) on Jan 21, 2015 at 2:43am PST