Timaya Was Born To Win

When Afro-dancehall hitmaker, Inetimi Timaya Odon, better known as Timaya met with ksolo little did he know he was going to produce his first hit song "Dem Mama" after he performed the acapella version for the producer.

Describing the song in an interview posted in August 2013, Timaya said: "'Dem Mama' was an account of the 1999 destruction of Odi, a riverside community in Niger Delta. Soldiers were hunting down militants they alleged killed, eight policemen. The village was burnt down and numerous people killed. I bravely tackled the issue years later and won instant street credibility for my boldness."

Inetimi Timaya Odon was born on 15 August 1977 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He grew up as part of a large family; the youngest of fifteen children in Agip Estate, Port Harcourt.



Starting out professionally in 2005 Timaya has tasted longevity with a golden tongue Timaya changed with the times, he adapted to whatever changes the industry experienced the legendary south-south mogul evolved which is one of the sole reason he's still relevant today.

With over 7 projects to solidify his legend status Timaya has also been credited with giving youngins in the music space a chance at stardom, he groomed superstars likes of Patoranking and Runtown. He gave them a platform and for that, he will always be regarded as an OG.


To date, his work has earned him several notable awards and nominations including four Headies Awards wins, 2 AFRIMMA Awards wins, one Nigeria Music Award, and an NEA Award.

Timaya has come a long way and his longevity and relevance in the Nigerian music industry is proof that the Port Harcourt born, one-time plantain seller was born to win.


Listen to Timaya's latest single "Born To Win" below.

Born to Win