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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Timaya {{Verified artist}}
| verified        = yes
| image             = Timaya on NdaniTV.png
| caption           = 
| background        = solo_singer
| birth_name        = Inetimi Alfred Odon
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|8|15}}
| birth_place       = [[Port Harcourt, Rivers State]], [[Nigeria]]
| origin            = Sampou, [[Kolokuma/Opokuma|Kolokuma/Opokuma]], Local Government Area, [[Bayelsa State]], Nigeria
| instrument        = Vocals
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Dancehall]]|[[ragga]]|[[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]|[[Afrobeats]]|[[Soca music|soca]]}}
| occupations       = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active      = 2005–present
| label             = DM Records
}}
'''Inetimi Alfred Odon''' (born 15 August 1980), known by his stage name '''Timaya''', is a [[Nigerian]] singer-songwriter. He is from Sampou, [[Bayelsa State]], [[Nigeria]].Timaya is known for combining Nigerian pop with elements of [[dancehall]], [[hip-hop]] and [[Soca music|soca]], as well as [[Afro-Caribbean music|Afro-Caribbean]]/[[Dancehall]] music. He is the founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nation |first=The |date=2022-07-16 |title=Why I exited Timaya's record label, by King Perry |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-exited-timayas-record-label-by-king-perry/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-01-10 |newspaper=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

Timaya's solo career began in 2005 with the release of the single "''Dem Mama,"'' which is about the ''[[Odi massacre]].'' His debut album, ''True Story,'' was released the following year, and his second album, ''Gift and Grace,'' was released in 2008. His third studio album, ''De Rebirth,'' was released in collaboration with Black Body Entertainment and featured the single "Plantain Boy".<ref name="plantain boy" /> He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album ''LLNP (Long Life N Prosperity)'', released in 2011. In 2012, Timaya released ''Upgrade''. To date, his work has earned him four [[Hip Hop World Awards|Headies Awards]], two [[AFRIMMA]] Awards, one [[Nigeria]] Music Award, and one [[NEA AWARDS|NEA Award]].<ref name="Timaya surpasses">{{cite news|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/24332/35/timaya-surpasses-haters-expectatio8203ns-to-remain.html|title=Timaya Surpasses Haters Expectations To Remain Relevant in the Industry|last=Chukwu|first=Reginald|date=25 November 2013|publisher=Nigeriaflims.com|access-date=10 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204105900/http://nigeriafilms.com/news/24332/35/timaya-surpasses-haters-expectatio8203ns-to-remain.html|archive-date=4 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life==
Inetimi Alfred Odon was born on 15 August 1980, in [[Port Harcourt|Port Harcourt City, Rivers State, Nigeria]]. He grew up as the youngest of 15 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.<ref name="Timaya Rise">{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201206110668.html|title=Nigeria: The Story Behind Timaya's Rise|last=Adamu|first= Naomi|date=10 July 2012|work=[[AllAfrica.com]]|publisher=[[AllAfrica Global Media]]|access-date=10 March 2014}}</ref> His secondary education began at Nkpolu Oroworukwo in [[Port Harcourt]],<ref name="plantain boy">{{cite news|url=http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2009/12/05/timaya%E2%80%99s-plantain-boy-rules-music-scene%E2%80%A6-picks-n9-5m-escalade-jeep-new-lover/|location=Port Harcourt, Nigeria|title=Timaya's Plantain Boy Rules Music Scene… Picks N9.5m Escalade jeep, new Lover|newspaper=[[The Tide (Nigeria)|The Tide]]|date=5 December 2009 |access-date=8 March 2014}}</ref> where he often broke house rules to attend late-night music events. After relocating to [[Lagos]], he enrolled at Ikeja Grammar School where he obtained his secondary school certificate.<ref name="vanguardngr2">{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/timaya-plantain-seller-tells-his-story|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Timaya, plantain seller tells his story| date=14 January 2012|access-date=7 March 2014|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref>

Timaya enrolled at the University of Port Harcourt, only to drop out after the first semester due to low grades,<ref name="Timaya Rise"/> eventually moving back to [[Lagos]] to join [[Eedris Abdulkareem]]'s hip-hop group as a [[Backing vocalist|backup vocalist]].<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.thenet.ng/2014/06/i-was-a-backup-singer-for-idris-abdulkareem-timaya.html|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title= 'I was a backup singer for Idris Abdulkareem' – Timaya|newspaper= [[The Netng|The NET]]|access-date= 27 September 2015}}{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> After three years with Eedris, Timaya left the group to pursue a solo career. He began collaborations with fellow new artists and made his first [[cameo appearance]] in an unreleased music video by UDX, a Lagos-based [[Rapping|rap]] group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lyricsjoint.com/tag/timaya/|title=Timaya|work=LyricsJoint |publisher=Bukati
|access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref> Subsequently, he met producer Obaksolo in Mafoluku, [[Oshodi-Isolo|Oshodi]], who produced his first major hit record, "Dem Mama", after hearing his [[a cappella]] performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timaya Settles 4 Years Beef With Obaksolo [PHOTOS]|url=https://naijaxtra.com.ng/timaya-settles-4-years-beef-with-obaksolo/ |access-date=27 September 2015 |website=Naijaxtra |publisher=Chijioke5050}}</ref> Timaya collaborated with Namse Udosen (Menthol X) on "''Pomporo''", a track on his debut album ''True Story''.

==Career==
===2005–2009: ''True Story'', ''Gift and Grace'', and ''De Rebirth''===
Timaya's solo career began in 2005 with the release of his debut [[Single (music)|single]], "''Dem Mama''", which recounted [[Odi massacre|the Odi massacre.]] The song appeared on his debut album, ''True Story'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Eedris never paid me a dime – Timaya |url=http://www.dailyindependentnig.com/2013/08/eedris-never-paid-me-a-dime-timaya/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308014322/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/08/eedris-never-paid-me-a-dime-timaya/ |archive-date=8 March 2014 |access-date=7 March 2014 |newspaper=[[The Daily Independent (Lagos)|Daily Independent]]}}</ref> released the following year to critical acclaim. His second album, ''Gift and Grace'', was released in 2008, and was reportedly recorded in two weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Video: Timaya – Love Over Me |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2011/08/new-video-timaya-love-over-me/ |author=Jibola L |website=[[BellaNaija]] |access-date=7 March 2014}}</ref> His third studio album, ''De Rebirth'', was released in partnership with Black Body Entertainment. This album featured the hit single "''Plantain Boy"''.

===2010–2017: ''Upgrade'', ''Epiphany'', ''Bum Bum Remix'', and Grammy nomination===
In 2010, Timaya was featured on the song "''Kokoroko''" by the late female gospel artist [[Kefee]], which won the [[The Headies Award for Best Collaboration|Best Collaboration]] category at the [[The Headies 2010|2010 Headies Awards]]. On 25 June 2012, Timaya released another album titled ''Upgrade,'' which spawned hits like "''Bum Bum''", "Sexy Ladies", and "''Malonogede''". The album featured collaborations with Attitude, [[Terry G]], 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 [[M Trill|M-Trill]], Sodi Cookey, Becky Enyioma, and [[Timi Dakolo]].<ref name="odudu awards">{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201211300577.html|title=Timaya, Duncan Mighty, Others to Be Honoured at Odudu Music Awards|date=29 November 2012|work=[[AllAfrica.com]]|publisher=[[AllAfrica Global Media]]|access-date=12 March 2014}}</ref>

On 25 September 2014, Timaya released his fifth studio album titled ''Epiphany''. It featured 20 tracks, being preceded by "Bow Down" and "Sanko", and 4 bonus tracks, "Ekoloma Demba", "Ukwu", "Hold Me Now" and "''Bum Bum Remix"'' featuring [[Sean Paul]]. Outside of those, the album also included collaborations with [[2Face Idibia]], [[Patoranking]], [[Olamide]], [[Sir Shina Peters]], Deetii, [[Phyno]], and [[Terry G]].<ref name="elife">{{cite news|url=http://ebonylifetv.com/new-album-alert-timaya-epiphany/|title=New album alert: Timaya – "Epiphany"|date=1 October 2014|work=EbonylifeTV|publisher=Ebonylife Television|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> The track listing for ''Epiphany'' was released on 15 September 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dayo Showemimo|title=Timaya releases tracklist for new album, ''Epiphany''|url=https://thenet.ng/timaya-releases-tracklist-for-new-album-epiphany/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|date=15 September 2014|access-date=5 June 2025|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref> On the cover, Timaya is dressed like a [[Roman Catholic (term)|Roman Catholic]] figure, in a [[cassock]] with a [[rosary]], posing with a slight wink and his hands together.<ref>{{cite news|author=Joey Akan|title=Timaya Has An Epiphany! Pop Star Releases 5th Solo Album|url=http://pulse.ng/music/timaya-has-an-epiphany-pop-star-releases-5th-solo-album-id3152801.html|work=Pulse Nigeria|date=25 September 2014|access-date=4 December 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929033451/http://pulse.ng/music/timaya-has-an-epiphany-pop-star-releases-5th-solo-album-id3152801.html|archive-date=29 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Al Yhusuff of ''[[tooXclusive]]'' said ''Epiphany'' met Timaya's core audience, calling it "Ukwu-phany" because of the many "bum-bum songs" and noting that it "doesn't fall below par," giving it a rating of 3 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|author=Al Yhusuff|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Timaya - Epiphany|url=https://tooxclusive.com/artist-album-reviews/album-review-timaya-epiphany/|website=[[tooXclusive]]|date=7 October 2014|access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref>

In 2017, Timaya performed in [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], where he headlined the first Afro-Soca concert. In 2018, he received his first [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nomination in the [[Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album|Best Reggae Album]] category. He was featured on ''Avrakedabra'', an album by [[Morgan Heritage]] on the track titled "Reggae Night (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 [[Killertunes]] to the DM Records imprint. On 21 January 2019, he collaborated with [[KCee]] on the song "Erima."<ref>{{cite web|title=New Music: Kcee feat. Timaya – Erima|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/01/new-music-kcee-feat-timaya-erima/|website=[[BellaNaija]]|date=21 January 2019|access-date=12 June 2025}}</ref>

[[File:Timaya Performing To Fans at Rwanda.jpg|thumb|right|Timaya Performing for fans at a tour in Rwanda, April 2022.]]

===2019–2020: ''Chulo Vibes'' and ''Gratitude''===
After five years of releasing singles, albums, and touring, Timaya released an [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''Chulo Vibes''. This project featured collaborations with [[Tanzanian]] artist [[Ali Kiba|Alikiba]], Trinidadian Soca legend [[Machel Montano]], and Nigerian Grammy-winning artist [[Burna Boy]].<ref name="chulo">{{cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/timayas-chulo-vibes-ep-review-one-big-house-party/3gf4sve|title=Timaya's ''Chulo Vibes'' is one big open house party |date=13 February 2014|access-date=25 July 2019|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref> His sixth solo studio album, ''Gratitude,'' 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.

===2023–present: ''Gladiator''===
In 2023, Timaya's 2022 release, "''Sweet Us''", became a national hit and an anthem for the 2023 general elections,<ref name="Your song, ‘As e dey Pain them, E dey Sweet Us’ went viral, and a singer, Timaya, also released his own version of the track. Were you consulted before he did that?">{{cite news |last1=Enenaite |first1=Blessing |date=17 September 2023 |title=How I met Wike – As E Dey Sweet Us musician, Bamidele |url=https://punchng.com/how-i-met-wike-as-e-dey-sweet-us-musician-bamidele/ |access-date=14 January 2025 |ref=Question 15 In the news |agency=Punch|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> after he reached an agreement with [[Nyesom Wike]]'s band leader, Bamidele, who was the original creator of the song's chorus.<ref>{{cite news |last=Enenaite |first=Blessing |date=17 September 2023 |title=How I met Wike – As E Dey Sweet Us musician, Bamidele |url=https://punchng.com/how-i-met-wike-as-e-dey-sweet-us-musician-bamidele/ |access-date=25 September 2014 |newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref>

In 2024, Timaya released ''Gladiator'', his eighth-studio album. During a discussion with ''[[African Folder]]'s'' Ukpeme Udoh, Timaya stated that his life's challenges inspired the album.<ref>{{cite news|last=Udoh |first=Ukpeme| url=https://africanfolder.com/timaya-the-dancehall-general/|title=Timaya: The Dancehall General| date=21 September 2024|work=African Folder |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>

==Honours==
The Inter-Religious and International Federation for [[World peace|World Peace]] (IIFWP) appointed Timaya as a peace ambassador in 2011.<ref name="vanguardngr">{{cite news| url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/05/timaya-is-un-peace-ambassador/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Timaya is UN Peace Ambassador| date=28 May 2011|access-date=7 March 2014|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Albums===
* ''True Story'' (2007)
* ''Gift And Grace'' (2008)
* ''De Rebirth'' (2010)
* ''LLNP Long Life N' Prosperity'' (2011)
* ''Upgrade'' (2012)
* ''Epiphany'' (2014)
* ''Gratitude'' (2020)
* ''[[Gladiator (Timaya album)|Gladiator]]'' (2024)

===Extended plays===
* ''Chulo Vibes'' (2019)

===Selected singles===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Album
!Ref
|-
|2024
|Mase
|Non-Album Single
|
|-
|2024
|"In My Head" (featuring [[Tiwa Savage]])
|Non-Album Single
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-15 |title=In My Head Lyrics by Timaya Feat. Tiwa Savage |url=https://notjustok.com/lyrics/in-my-head-lyrics-by-timaya-ft-tiwa-savage/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|"Tomato"
|Non-Album Single
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timaya Unleashes Infectious New Single "Tomato" with Dem Mama Records – Okayplayer |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/timaya-release-new-single-tomato/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.okayafrica.com |date=30 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|"Charger"
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-07 |title=(Song) Timaya Charger {{!}} MP3 « tooXclusive |url=https://tooxclusive.com/timaya-charger-song/ |access-date=2022-06-07}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|"Cold Outside" (featuring [[Bnxn|Bnxn FKA Buju]])
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wonah |first=Israel |title=Buju - Cold Outside ft Timaya Mp3 Download » TrendyBeatz |url=https://trendybeatz.com/download-mp3/18163/buju-cold-outside-ft-timaya |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=trendybeatz.com}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|"Eff All Day" (featuring [[Phyno]])
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-16|title=[Music + Video] Timaya Ft. Phyno - Eff All Day|url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-music/timaya-ft-phyno-eff-all-day|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|"2 Stoopid"
|{{N/A|Non-album single}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=28 June 2019 |title=Timaya Drops hit track Stoopid |url=https://naijaxtra.com.ng/timaya-stoopid/ |access-date=28 June 2019 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|"I Can't Kill Myself"
|rowspan="2"|''Chulo Vibes''
|<ref>{{cite web |date=28 June 2019 |title=I cant't Kill Myself – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/i-cant-kill-myself/1450504677?i=1450504706 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|"Balance"
|<ref>{{cite web |date=28 June 2019 |title=Balance – Timaya |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od2lX2tJ3Zg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/od2lX2tJ3Zg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|"Kom Kom" (featuring King Perry and [[Patoranking]])
|rowspan="18" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=Kom Kom – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/kom-kom/1444663832?i=1444663835 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|"Bam Bam" (featuring [[Olamide]])
|<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=Bam Bam ft Olamide – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/bam-bam-feat-olamide/1436904693?i=1436904700 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|"Ah Blem Blem" (Electric Bodega Remix)
|<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=Ah Blem Blem – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/ah-blem-blem-electric-bodega-remix/1440563031?i=1440563032 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|"To U"
|<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=To U – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/to-u/1405693739?i=1405694108 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|"Ah Blem Blem"
|<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=Ah Blem – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/ah-blem-blem/1340486018?i=1340486801 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|"Telli Person" (featuring Olamide and [[Phyno]])
|<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=Telli Person – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/telli-person-feat-phyno-olamide/1271886661?i=1271886667 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|"Dance" (featuring Rudeboy)
|<ref>{{cite web |title= Dance ft. Rudeboy - Timaya|url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/dance-feat-rudeboy/1436659605?i=1436659616|via=Apple Music|access-date=26 July 2019 |date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|"I Like the Way" (Electric Bodega Remix)
|<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=I like the Way – Timaya |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/i-like-the-way-electric-bodega-remix-feat-electric-bodega/1436804047?i=1436804296 |access-date=26 July 2019 |via=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|"Pity 4 Us"
|<ref>{{cite web |title= Pity 4 Us - Timaya|url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/pity-4-us/1212151341?i=1212151342|via=Apple Music|access-date=26 July 2019 |date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|"Woyo"
|<ref>{{cite web |title= Woyo - Timaya|url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/woyo/1202146928?i=1202147206|via=Apple Music|access-date=26 July 2019 |date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|"Who Born You"
|<ref>{{cite web |title= Who Born You - Timaya|url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/who-born-you/1454076315?i=1454076323|via=Apple Music|access-date=26 July 2017 |date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|"Money" (featuring [[Flavour (musician)|Flavour]])
|<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W2FDUQ99BU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8W2FDUQ99BU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Money - Timaya feat Flavour - Afrobeats 2016 - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=14 May 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|"Bang Bang"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tx-HzZnr34 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5Tx-HzZnr34 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Bang Bang (Official Music VIdeo) - Timaya - Afrobeats 2016 - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=26 August 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|"I Like the Way"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmpvNwUZ0q0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PmpvNwUZ0q0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=I Like The Way (Official Music Video) - Timaya - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=14 January 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|"Some More"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDsGAgnTTpA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/dDsGAgnTTpA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Some More - Timaya (Official Music Video) - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=6 July 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|"Amayanabo"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9bDtTxEfq4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/j9bDtTxEfq4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Amayanabo|website=[[YouTube]] |date=3 January 2015 |format=video}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|"I Concur"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbwBUHgHVa0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xbwBUHgHVa0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=I Concur (Official Music Video) - Timaya ft. Don Jazzy - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=15 October 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|"Ukwu"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN6qNDMeWm4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vN6qNDMeWm4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Ukwu (Official Video) - Timaya - Epiphany - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=8 October 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|"Sanko"
|
|<ref name="auto" />
|-
|2014
|"Lai Lai"
|rowspan="4"|''Epiphany''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXzvF_0f4eM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/tXzvF_0f4eM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Lai Lai - Timaya ft. Terry G - Epiphany - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=12 November 2014|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|"Gbagam"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inZPwTHUB_Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/inZPwTHUB_Q |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Gbagam - Timaya ft. Phyno & Deettii (Official Music Video) - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=25 April 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2014 
|"Bow Down"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMB5NxJJsN4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/XMB5NxJJsN4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Bow Down (Official Music Video) - Timaya - Epiphany - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=5 June 2014|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|"Ekoloma Demba"
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvjltgGCZSo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/IvjltgGCZSo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Ekoloma Demba (Official Music Video) - Timaya - Epiphany - Official Timaya|last=OfficialTimaya|date=19 July 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Music collaborations===
*Cold Outside feat [[BNXN]]<ref>{{Citation |title=Timaya (Ft. BNXN) – Cold Outside |url=https://genius.com/Timaya-cold-outside-lyrics |access-date=2024-04-15}}</ref>
*Bum Bum remix feat [[Sean Paul]]
*Pull Up feat [[Burna Boy]]
*Malonogede feat [[Terry G]]
*Life Anagaga – MI feat Timaya.
*Reggae Night – [[Morgan Heritage]] feat Timaya & others.
*Kokoroko – [[Kefee]] feat Timaya<ref>{{Cite news |last=abiola |date=2017-07-20 |title=Remembering late singer Kefee's 'Kokoroko' featuring Timaya |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/throwback-thursday-remembering-late-singer-kefees-kokoroko-featuring-timaya/ztbpr5x |access-date=2024-04-15 |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref>
*O Pari – [[DJ Shawn]] feat Timaya & [[Falz]]
*Alubarika – [[Patoranking]] feat Timaya.
*Waje featuring Timaya – kpolongo.

==Videography==
{{Incomplete list|date=March 2025}}

{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Director
!Ref
|-
|2012
|''Malonogede''
|Gini
|
|-
|2012
|''Bum Bum''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2012
|''Sexy Ladies''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2014
|''Ekoloma Demba''
|Matt Max
|
|-
|2014
|''Watta Bam Bam''
|Godfather Productions
|
|-
|2014
|''Ukwu''
|Moe Musa
|
|-
|2014
|''Bum Bum Remix''
|Shuta Films
|
|-
|2014
|''Bow Down''
|[[Unlimited L.A]]
|
|-
|2014
|''Sanko''
|[[Unlimited L.A]]
|
|-
|2014
|''Gbagam''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2015
|''Hallelujah''
|Matt Max
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Timaya Singer shares emotional grass-to-grace story in Hallelujah [Video]|url=http://pulse.com.gh/music-videos/timaya-singer-shares-emotional-grass-to-grace-story-in-hallelujah-video-id4158177.html|website=Pulse.com.gh|publisher=David Mawuli|access-date=5 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''Some More''
|Uprooted Media
|
|-
|2015
|''Hallelujah''
|Matt Max
|
|-
|2015
|''I Concur''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2015
|''I Like The Way''
|UpRooted Media
|
|-
|2015
|''Money''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2016
|''Bang Bang''
|Patrick Elis
|
|-
|2016
|''Woyo''
|[[Unlimited L.A]]
|
|-
|2016
|''Dance''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2017
|''Telli Person''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2018
|''Ah Blem Blem''
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2018
|''To U''
|[[Unlimited L.A]]
|
|-
|2018
|''Bam Bam''
|[[Unlimited L.A]]
|
|-
|2018
|''Kom Kom''
|[[Unlimited L.A]]
|
|-
|2019
|''Balance''
|[[Unlimited L.A]]
|
|-
|2019
|''I Can't Kill Myself''
|Director K
|
|-
|2019
|''2 Stoopid''
|[[TG Omori]]
|
|-
|2021
|''Cold Outside''
|[[TG Omori]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=S9 |first=DJ Valentino |date=2021-11-01 |title=Timaya – Cold Outside ft. Buju (Video) |url=https://www.six9ja.com/timaya-cold-outside-ft-buju-video/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=Six9ja}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|Tomato
|Clarence Peters
|
|-
|2024
|Dey Your Dey
|[[Masterkraft (producer)|Masterkraft]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2024-02-28 |title=Timaya Releases Visuals for "Dey Your Dey" |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2024/02/timaya-video-dey-your-dey/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=BellaNaija}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|In My Head featuring [[Tiwa Savage]]
|[[Director Pink]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2024-04-15 |title=Timaya Drops Visuals for New Single "In My Head" featuring Tiwa Savage |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2024/04/timaya-tiwa-savage-in-my-head/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=BellaNaija}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|Blessings Dey Come way
|[[Masterkraft (producer)|Masterkraft]]
|
|}

==Awards and nominations==

*Afrotainment-Museke Online African Music Awards
**2011: Best Afro-Dancehall song, "Plantain Boy" (Won)<ref>{{cite web|title=Afrotainment-Museke Online African Music Awards 2011|url=http://www.3-mob.com/?p=1870|website=3-mob.com|publisher=Three Man on a Boat|access-date=9 August 2014|date=28 September 2011}}</ref>
* Nigeria Music Awards
** 2008: Album of the Year, ''True Story'' (Won)
* [[The Headies]]
**[[The Headies 2008|2008]]: Best Reggae/Dancehall Album, ''True Story'' (Won)
**[[The Headies 2009|2009]]: Best Reggae/Dancehall Album, ''Gift and Grace'' (Won)
**[[The Headies 2009|2009]]: Best Collaboration, "Good or Bad" (with J. Martins and [[P-Square]]) (Won)
**[[The Headies 2009|2009]]: [[The Headies Award for Artiste of the Year|Artiste of the Year]] (Nominated)
** [[The Headies 2010|2010]]: Best Collaboration, "Kokoroko" (with Kefee) (Won)
* [[Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
**[[2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards|2014]]: Indigenous Artist of the Year (Nominated)
*[[AFRIMMA]]
**Afrimma 2015 Best Dancehall Artist (Nominated)
**Afrimma 2016 Best Dancehall Act of the Year (Nominated)
**Afrimma 2017 Dancehall Act of the Year (Won)
**Afrimma 2018 Best African Reggae/Dancehall Act (Nominated)
*[[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] 2018
**Morgan Heritage's Reggae Night (Global Remix) off the album ''Avrakedabra''{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

==Tours==
*2021 – Timaya US Tour.
*2019 – Timaya Chulo Vibes Europe Tour.
*2018 – Timaya Live in Canada.
*2017 – Timaya US Tour.

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography}}
* [[List of people from Port Harcourt]]
* [[List of Nigerian musicians]]
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.instagram.com/timayatimaya/ Timaya's Instagram] [[Instagram]]
*{{YouTube|user=OfficialTimaya|Timaya}}

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[[Category:Nigerian hip-hop singers]]
[[Category:The Headies winners]]
[[Category:Nigerian reggae musicians]]
[[Category:Afrobeats musicians]]