Nigerian dancehall singer Inetimi Alfred Odon , better
known as Timaya, has revealed how he manages to stay
relevant in the industry, noting God as the number 1 in his
career so far..
See some excerpts from his interview with PUNCH
You’ve managed to stay relevant since
you released your debut album; how
have you been able to do that?
I am grateful to God for the grace to stay relevant. I am
constantly looking for new sounds and ways to make my music
better. I also work with amazing producers who help to keep me
on track.
You featured Paul of P-Square in your
latest song, what inspired that choice?
Paul and I are good friends. I actually recorded Dance,
sometime last year, but I didn’t put it out because I felt the
song needed something extra. When I played it for him one day,
he made a great verse and that was it.
From your experience, what are the
qualities an artiste must possess to be
successful in the music industry?
Every artiste must always work hard to improve his or her
craft; the work never stops. No matter how popular or
successful you get, you must keep getting better to stay
relevant.
When you started your career, you were
singing socially-conscious songs. But
people have started to say that because
you’re now rich, you only sing about
irrelevant things like bum bum and
money; why is that so?
This is funny, but that’s not the case. As an artiste, I am
inspired by life, not just by one thing. I make music about the
society, partying, love, beautiful women and my life in general.
Why do your songs contain a lot of
vulgar words?
I do those types of songs because that’s what people really
want. Some people criticise those songs, but they have millions
of views and downloads online within a short period. We really
should stop deceiving ourselves. Like I said earlier, I sing about
a variety of things. Music is a money-making business, so I
always consider what people want to hear and give them
priority. That’s what fetches me money.
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If you could go back in time to change
one thing about your career; what would
you change?
I am not sure I would change anything. I love who I am.
As a Niger Delta person, what have you
done to bring up other youths in that
region?
I am not a Niger Delta activist; I am a Nigerian, who wishes
nothing but the very best for the country and our people.
There’s a lot that I do, but I like to keep that part of my life
very private.
Who are your mentors, role models or
people that you admire?
That would be Bishop David Oyedepo. I attend Living Faith
Church, aka Winner’s Chapel, and I don’t joke with the
activities of the church.
As much as I can, I make sure I attend as many of their
services, crusades, and other programmes whenever I’m in the
country.
What are the most important lessons
you’ve learnt in the course of your
career?
I have learnt that God is everything. He is the most important
factor you need to succeed. If God is behind you and you work
hard, you would be unstoppable.
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