Biography
Timi Dakolo: Biography, Education, Career, Marriage, Net Worth, Achievements and Controversy
Biography
Timi Dakolo is a singer, songwriter, and music producer from Nigeria.
He was born on the 20th of January, 1981, in Accra, Ghana. Timi is 41 as of 2022.
The vocal singer was the winner of the first edition of the Idols West Africa. He has released many hit songs in the course of his career and also won many reputable awards for his crafts.
Timi is currently signed to Muzik as his record label.
Education
Timi is a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt with a degree in Communication Studies
Career
Timi rose to prominence when he won the maiden edition of the famous music reality show, Idols West Africa
The judges were blown away by his singing, and he was projected to win which he did.
Throughout the competition, Timi Dakolo never finished in the bottom three. According to the show’s producers, Timi won the most votes during each of the competition’s final three weeks.
Timi Dakolo’s debut single, which had three tracks, was released in 2009. In 2011, he released the song “There’s a Cry.”
The Christmas album “Merry Christmas, Darling” by Timi Dakolo, including duets from Emeli Sandé and Kenny G as guests, was released in November 2019.
Some of his other hit tracks include Amen, Iyawo Mi and many others which have won him several local and international awards
Marriage
Timi Dakolo is married to Busola Dakolo and they have three children
Net worth
NewsWirengr cannot independently verify Timi’s net worth
Achievements
Discography
Albums
- Merry Christmas, Darling
- Beautiful Noise
Singles
- Everything (Amen)
- Take Ft. Olamide
- White Christmas
- Merry Christmas Darling feat. Emeli Sande
- I Never Know Say
- Medicine
- The Vow
- Wish Me Well
- Iyawo Mi
- Send Down the Rain
- There’s a Cry
- Great Nation
Awards & Nominations
- The Entrepreneur Africa Awards
- Nigerian Entertainment Award
- City People Music Award
- The Headies Award
- COSCON Award
- Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA)
Controversy
Timi Dakolo’s wife, Busola allegedly accused the founder of The Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of raping her as a young girl.
She made the allegation in a YouTube interview with YNaija
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