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Inetimi Alfred Odon (born 15 August 1980), known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. He is from Odi, Bayelsa State, Nigeria is known for combining Nigerian pop with elements of dancehall, hip-hop, and Soca music, as well as Afro-Caribbean/Dancehall music. He is the founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited.
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". He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album LLNP (Long Life N Prosperity), released in 2021. And in 2012, Timaya released Upgrade. To date, his work has earned him four Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awards, one Nigeria Music Award, and one NEA AWARDS.
Timaya enrolled at the University of Port Harcourt, only to drop out after the first semester due to low grades, eventually moving back to Lagos to join Eedris Abdulkareem's hip-hop group as a Backing vocalist. 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 group. Subsequently, he met producer Obaksolo in Mafoluku, Oshodi-Isolo, who produced his first major hit record, "Dem Mama", after hearing his a cappella performance. Timaya collaborated with Namse Udosen (Menthol X) on " Pomporo", a track on his debut album True Story.
In 2014, Timaya released his fifth studio album titled Epiphany. The album featured 20 tracks, including global hits such as " Bum Bum Remix" featuring Dancehall A-Lister Sean Paul, " Sanko", and " Ukwu". It also included collaborations with 2Baba Idibia, Patoranking, Olamide, Sir Shina Peters, Deethi, Phyno, and Terry G.
In 2017, Timaya performed in Nassau, where he headlined the first-ever Afro-Soca concert. In 2018, he received his first Grammy Awards nomination in the 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. Later, he collaborated with Kcee on the song "Erima."
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.
| 2024 | Mase | Non-Album Single | |
| 2024 | "In My Head" (featuring Tiwa Savage) | Non-Album Single | |
| 2023 | "Tomato" | Non-Album Single | |
| 2022 | "Charger" | ||
| 2021 | "Cold Outside" (featuring Bnxn) | ||
| 2021 | "Eff All Day" (featuring Phyno) | ||
| 2019 | "2 Stoopid" | ||
| 2019 | "I Can't Kill Myself" | Chulo Vibes | |
| 2019 | "Balance" | ||
| 2018 | "Kom Kom" (featuring King Perry and Patoranking) | rowspan="18" | |
| 2018 | "Bam Bam" (featuring Olamide) | ||
| 2018 | "Ah Blem Blem" (Electric Bodega Remix) | ||
| 2018 | "To U" | ||
| 2018 | "Ah Blem Blem" | ||
| 2018 | "Telli Person" (featuring Olamide and Phyno) | ||
| 2017 | "Dance" (featuring Rudeboy) | ||
| 2017 | "I Like the Way" (Electric Bodega Remix) | ||
| 2017 | "Pity 4 Us" | ||
| 2017 | "Woyo" | ||
| 2017 | "Who Born You" | ||
| 2016 | "Money" (featuring Flavour) | ||
| 2016 | "Bang Bang" | ||
| 2016 | "I Like the Way" | ||
| 2015 | "Some More" | ||
| 2015 | "Amayanabo" | ||
| 2015 | "I Concur" | ||
| 2014 | "Ukwu" | ||
| 2014 | "Sanko" | ||
| 2014 | "Lai Lai" | Epiphany | |
| 2014 | "Gbagam" | ||
| 2014 | "Bow Down" | ||
| 2014 | "Ekoloma Demba" | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2023 | Tomato | Clarence Peters | |
| 2024 | Dey Your Dey | Masterkraft | |
| 2024 | In My Head featuring Tiwa Savage | Director Pink | |
| 2024 | Blessings Dey Come way | Masterkraft |
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