1. Timi Dakolo was born on January 20,1981 and is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer.
11 Facts About Timi Dakolo
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Timi Dakolo emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007.
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Timi Dakolo was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah Kimmy Head, who died when Dakolo was thirteen years old.
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Timi Dakolo was raised in Port Harcourt by his grandmother Ateni Dakolo and his aunt Susan Larry, and he credits his aunt as his early singing teacher.
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Timi Dakolo started singing in church at the age of twelve.
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In 2006, Timi Dakolo auditioned for reality show Idols West Africa in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria.
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Timi Dakolo's vocals impressed the judges, and he was seen as a contender for the prize.
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Timi Dakolo had gone to the hotel to attend a church service in the company of his friends.
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Timi Dakolo released his first single comprising three songs in October 2009.
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Timi Dakolo is one of the Judges on The Voice Nigeria.
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Timi Dakolo released a Christmas album titled "Merry Christmas, Darling" featuring guest duets such as Emeli Sande and Kenny G in November 2019.