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Timaya
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Participations

2
Vocalist
3
Song Writer
202
Songwriter
60
Co-Performer
19
Composer
185
Performer
1
Singer
12
Producer
Bio
Inetimi Timaya Odon, popularly known as Timaya, is a multi-awarding Nigerian singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and record label owner. He began his solo career in 2005 with the release of "Dem Mama", which also appeared on his debut album, True Story, released the following year. His subsequent albums have all been commercially successful, earning him numerous awards and nominations. Timaya is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's best, and his contributions to the African music scene have earned him a loyal fanbase across the globe.
Discography
Albums7
Gratitude
Gratitude2020 • AlbumTracks: 15
Epiphany
Epiphany2014 • AlbumTracks: 20
Upgrade
Upgrade2012 • AlbumTracks: 14
LLNP - Long Life N' Prosperity
LLNP - Long Life N' Prosperity2011 • AlbumTracks: 20
De Rebirth
De Rebirth2010 • AlbumTracks: 17
Gift and Grace
Gift and Grace2008 • AlbumTracks: 14
True Story
True Story2007 • AlbumTracks: 11
EPs1
Chulo Vibes
Chulo Vibes2019 • EPTracks: 9
Singles40
In My Head
In My Head2024 • SingleTracks: 1
Dey Your Dey DELETE
Dey Your Dey DELETE2024 • SingleTracks: 1
Dey Your Dey
Dey Your Dey2024 • SingleTracks: 1
Joko
Joko2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Tomato
Tomato2023 • SingleTracks: 1
My Moto
My Moto2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Sweet Us
Sweet Us2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Get My Money Right
Get My Money Right2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Charger
Charger2022 • SingleTracks: 1
No Pressure
No Pressure2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Cold Outside
Cold Outside2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Eff All Day
Eff All Day2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Don Dada
Don Dada2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Gra Gra
Gra Gra2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Born To Win
Born To Win2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Win
Win2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Sili-Kon
Sili-Kon2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Kom Kom
Kom Kom2019 • SingleTracks: 1
2 Stoopid
2 Stoopid2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Ah Blem Blem
Ah Blem Blem2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Bam Bam
Bam Bam2018 • SingleTracks: 1
To U
To U2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Ah Blem Blem
Ah Blem Blem2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Telli Person
Telli Person2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Dance
Dance2017 • SingleTracks: 1
I Like the Way - Electric Bodega Remix
I Like the Way - Electric Bodega Remix2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Pity 4 Us
Pity 4 Us2017 • SingleTracks: 1
How Many Times
How Many Times2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Woyo
Woyo2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Silicon DELETE
Silicon DELETE2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Bang Bang
Bang Bang2016 • SingleTracks: 1
M.O.N.E.Y
M.O.N.E.Y2016 • SingleTracks: 1
I Like the Way
I Like the Way2016 • SingleTracks: 1
Hallelujah
Hallelujah2015 • SingleTracks: 1
I Concur
I Concur2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Some More
Some More2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Sanko
Sanko2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Sanko
Sanko2014 • SingleTracks: 1
Ukwu
Ukwu2014 • SingleTracks: 1
Intro DELETE
Intro DELETE2007 • SingleTracks: 1
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