Age, Biography and Wiki
Timi Dakolo was born on 20 January, 1981 in Accra, Ghana, is a Nigerian singer. Discover Timi Dakolo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Singer |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
20 January 1981 |
| Birthday |
20 January |
| Birthplace |
Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality |
Ghana
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He is a member of famous Singer with the age 43 years old group.
Timi Dakolo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Timi Dakolo height not available right now. We will update Timi Dakolo's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Timi Dakolo's Wife?
His wife is Busola Dakolo (m. 2012)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Busola Dakolo (m. 2012) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Zoe Ateni Dakolo, Hallel Dakolo, Alexander Dakolo |
Timi Dakolo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Timi Dakolo worth at the age of 43 years old? Timi Dakolo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from Ghana. We have estimated Timi Dakolo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Timi Dakolo Social Network
Timeline
Timi Dakolo (born January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer.
In 2003, he joined the singing group Purple Love as a founding member.
They dominated the Port Harcourt club circuit, but disbanded in 2005 as all its members had gained admission into the University of Port Harcourt.
Around that same period, Timi won a local talent hunt contest G.E FACTO, which held in Port Harcourt.
In 2006, Dakolo auditioned for reality show Idols West Africa in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria.
Timi Dakolo's songs of choice were Commissioned's More Than I and Lemar's Time to Grow.
His vocals impressed the judges, and he was seen as a contender for the prize.
While in the competition, Timi Dakolo was never in the bottom 3.
In the final three weeks of the competition it was revealed by the producers of the show that Timi had the highest number of votes each of those weeks.
During the competition, Timi's grandmother died, a week before the viewing of the Top 24 performances.
This was a big emotional blow to him.
At that time, he turned to his Christian faith for strength to pull through in the competition.
Before going to Idols West Africa, Timi was a student of Communication Studies in the University of Port Harcourt.
He emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007.
Accompanying his victory was a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to other prizes.
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.
Despite being born in Ghana, Timi has a Nigerian passport and does not claim dual citizenship.
He 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.
So deep was their relationship that Timi declined an offer to move to Lagos with his parents, opting to stay back in Port-harcourt with them.
Timi started singing in church at the age of twelve.
After winning Idol West Africa in 2007, on January 1, 2008, on New Year's Day, Timi Dakolo was shot at the lobby of the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt.
He had gone to the hotel to attend a church service in the company of his friends.
The attack was a random act of violence by a faction of Niger Delta militants and did not target Timi.
Although a hotel security guard was murdered in the attack, Timi escaped with a flesh wound, was rushed to the hospital, treated and discharged on the same day.
Timi Dakolo released his first single comprising three songs in October 2009.
In 2011, he released the song "There's a Cry".
The music video was filmed in Nigeria.
He is currently signed with Lone Records/Now Muzik.
Timi Dakolo is one of the Judges on The Voice Nigeria.
Timi Dakolo married Busola Dakolo (née Amupitan) in 2012.
They have three children.
Timi Dakolo released a Christmas album titled "Merry Christmas, Darling" featuring guest duets such as Emeli Sandé and Kenny G in November 2019.
