Why Timaya is considers to be a dancehall legend in Nigeria
The fact that Timaya is considered a dancehall classic in Nigerian music is nothing new.
Nigerian musician and composer Inetimi Timaya Odon, is best known by his stage name Timaya. He has received multiple honours.
He was born in Odi, Bayelsa State, and founded DM Records Limited.
His solo career began in 2005 with the release of "Dem Mama," which was featured on his debut album, True Story, which was released the following year. 2008 saw the release of his second album, Gift and Grace.
He became more well-known worldwide with the release of his third studio album, De Rebirth, which he co-released with Black Body Entertainment. The album's lead single, "Plantain Boy," from the album.
They were both commercially successful. It made it possible for him to collaborate with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album LLNP and brought him some financial gain (Long Life N Prosperity).
The singles "Bum Bum," "Sexy Ladies," and "Malonogede" were all off Timaya's 2012 album Upgrade.
To date, he has won four Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awards, a Nigeria Music Award, and an NEA Award, among other important honours and awards for his work.
Timaya is without a doubt the dancehall artist who travels the most throughout Nigeria and all of Africa.
He has performed in Equatorial Guinea, Sweden, Australia, the United States, Germany, Barbados, Switzerland, Malaysia, Cameroon, St. Lucia, Uganda, Kenya, England, Spain, Austria, Turkey, Sierra Leone, Norway, Rwanda, Cyprus, and Uganda.
Timaya has also performed in the following nations: France, Finland, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Dominica, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, The Netherlands, and Trinidad & Tobago.
The current Amapiano beat, a fusion of deep house, jazz, and lounge music that originated in South Africa and is distinguished by synths, airy pads, and broad percussive bass lines, has been gently caressing Timaya's unique, rhythmic vocals.
The African soul of this song compels you to move your body; if you think of it as a party banger, you would be correct.
