Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon popularly known by his stage name Timaya was born on 15 August 1980. He is a Nigerian singer and songwriter and founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited. The singer hails from Odi, Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria. This article will enlighten you on Timaya’s biography, career, cars, houses, and net worth.
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Biography
Timaya was born on August 15 1980 in Port Harcourt City, Rivers State, Nigeria. He grew up as part of a large family, the youngest of fifteen children. His father was a banker and his mother was a trader. He kickstarted his educational journey at the Assemblies of God Nursery and Primary School, and from there he proceeded to Nkpolu Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt for his secondary school education. During this period, he often breaks house rules to attend late-night music events. His mother later arranged for him to move to Lagos, where he gained admission into Ikeja Grammar School, where he obtained a secondary school certificate.
On completion of his secondary school education, he returned to Port Harcourt to study Banking and Finance. However, he performed poorly in examinations and dropped out after the first semester. He moved to Lagos to join Eedris Abdulkareem’s hip-hop group as a backup vocalist. Three years later, he left the group to focus on his solo career. This time around, he began collaborating with fellow upcoming artists and made his first cameo appearance in an unreleased music video by UDX, a Lagos-based rap group. Subsequently, he linked up with producer Obaksolo in Mafoluku, Oshodi, who produced his first major hit record “Dem Mama” after hearing him perform the a cappella version.
Career
Timaya’s solo career began in 2005 with the release of his debut single, Dem Mama, which was an account of the massacre that happened in his community, Odi. The song appeared on his debut album, True Story released a year later. Between 2005 and 2009, he released three albums, with the third album, De Rebirth released in partnership with Black Body Entertainment- with its lead single, Plantain Boy.
In 2014, he dropped his fifth studio album, titled Epiphany. The 20-track album debuted with global hits, such as Bum Bum Remix featuring Dancehall A-Lister, Sean Paul, Sanko, and Ukwu. It also featured 2Baba Idibia, Patoranking, Olamide, Sir Shina Peters, Deethi, Phyno, and Terray G. He performed in Nassau, where he headlined the first-ever Afro-Soca Concert in 2017, a year later, he received his first Grammy nomination in the Best Reggae Album category.
In summary, the singer has a total of 8 studio albums, they include:
- True Story (2007)
- Gift And Grace (2008)
- De Rebirth (2010)
- LLNP Long Life N Prosperity (2011)
- Upgrade (2012)
- Epiphany (2014)
- Chulo Vibes EP (2019)
- Gratitude 2020
Timaya’s houses
Timaya owns a luxury mansion in Lekki estimated at over 250,000,000 Naira. His mansion is very spacious, with a personal studio, swimming pool, and luxury furniture.
Timaya’s cars
Timaya recently added an all-electric Tesla Cybertruck worth over … Naira to his growing garage of luxury cars. Other cars in his garage include a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, Bentley Continental GT, Range Rover Sport, Porsche 911, and other luxury cars that are not made public. The singer has also been spotted with a Mercedes Benz ML350 and an old generation Lexus LX, we didn’t bother adding that to the list because he has outgrown those cars and must have sold them out since.
Timaya’s Tesla Cybertruck
Timaya has been spotted a couple of times cruising in an all-electric Tesla Cybertruck worth over 140,000,000 Naira. The rugged electric truck produced by Tesla is offered in three grades- Cyberbeast, All-Wheel Drive, and Rear Wheel Drive. The top-of-the-range Cyberbeast grade attains 60 mph from 0 in just 2.6 seconds, while the all-wheel drive and Rear Wheel drive grade attains the same feat in 4.1 seconds and 6.5 seconds respectively.
Mercedes-AMG G-Wagon
Another luxury car in the singer’s garage is the Mercedes Benz G-wagon. This powerful SUV is powered by a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 563 horsepower and torque of 561 lb-ft on the G63 grade. The engine is mated to an AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission for smooth power delivery to its standard all-wheel-drive system.
Bentley Continental GT
Timaya also owns a high-performance Bentley Continental Coupe that produces between 542 to 626 horsepower. Bentley Continental is one coupe that not only delivers exhilarating performance, it also offers a luxury interior. The price of a Bentley Continental in Nigeria depends on some factors, ranging from its year of production, grade, available packages, and the dealer.
Range Rover Sport
The information available to us has it that Timaya owns two Range Rover Sport SUVs. The British SUV offers top-notch luxury in and out. It’s available in a range of Petrol and Diesel engines, and they all come with different power ratings.
Porsche 911
Timaya owns the Legendary Porsche 911. The production of the model started in September 1964 ahead of the 1965 model year. Ever since then, Porsche has been delivering an exotic car that combines luxury and performance.
Timaya’s net worth
Timaya’s net worth in 2024 is estimated at $15 million. Over the years he has signed brand ambassadorships with big companies like MTN, Globacom, Hennessy, Moniepoint, etc.
Conclusion
Timaya came from a humble background, but that didn’t deter him from making it big. This is a motivation to everyone to keep pushing, one day you will shine and the world will know your name.
