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576: 80: 1210: 786: 24: 335:. He grew up as the youngest of fifteen children in a large family. His father worked as a banker, while his mother was a trader. For his early education, Timaya attended Assemblies of God Nursery and Primary School. His secondary education began at Nkpolu Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt, where he often broke house rules to attend late-night music events. After relocating to 494: 1954: 678:

In 2011, Timaya was appointed as a Peace Ambassador by the Inter-Religious and International Federation for World Peace (IIFWP). Dr. Hak Ja Haan Moon, co-founder of the IIFWP, described him as "one of those individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others, and who dedicate

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powerhouse duo Smeez & D3an, features a modish Amapiano rhythm—a hybrid of deep house, jazz, and lounge music characterized by synths, airy pads, and wide percussive bass lines originated from South Africa. Timaya's unique rhythmic vocals add a distinctive touch to the track, earning it

482:, and Vector. Duncan Mighty and Timaya dueted on 'I Know I Know Dat', which leaked onto the internet a few hours after Duncan Mighty's album footprints was released in stores. Both artists were honored at the fourth annual Odudu Music Awards, alongside 350:. After three years with Eedris, Timayaleft the group to focus on his solo career. He began recording collaborations with fellow up-and-coming artists and made his first cameo appearance in an unreleased music video by UDX, a Lagos-based 568:(global remix). Timaya established his record label, DM Records Limited, which became home to artists like Patoranking and Runtown. In 2017, he signed the young Dancehall/Afro-Fusion artist King Perryy and producer 342:

Timaya later returned to Port Harcourt to study Banking and Finance; however, he performed poorly in examinations and dropped out after the first semester. He then moved back to Lagos to join

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a 15-track body of work, was released in 2020. The album included singles such as 'Balance,' 'I Can't Kill Myself,' 'Gra Gra,' 'Don Dada,' and 'Born To Win,' respectively.

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was released in collaboration with Black Body Entertainment and featured the lead single "Plantain Boy". He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album

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In August 2023, Timaya released a new single titled "Tomato" under Dem Mama Records and Empire. The music video premiered on

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quickly amassed over 75 million streams in just three months and has been played over 500 million times worldwide.

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released in partnership with Black Body Entertainment and featuring the lead single "

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where he headlined the first-ever Afro-Soca Concert. In 2018, he received his first

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music. He is the founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited, where he is also signed.

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version. He also collaborated with Namse Udosen (Menthol X) on the track "

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themselves to practices which promote the founding ideals of the IIFWP."

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After five years of releasing singles and touring, Timaya released an

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and hit record producer Yung Willis for his latest single titled "

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was released the following year, followed by his second album,

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His solo career began in 2005 with the release of the single "

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Morgan Heritage's Reggae Night (Global Remix) off the album

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His solo career began in 2005 with the release of his debut

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group. Subsequently, he met producer Obaksolo in Mafoluku,

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