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Dakolo was born in [[Accra]], [[Ghana]] to a Nigerian father, [[Bayelsa]]-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, who died when Dakolo was thirteen. His grandmother Ateni Dakolo, who lived in [[Port Harcourt]] raised him, and he credits her as his early singing teacher. Although his parents came to take Dakolo to live with them in Lagos when he was three, Dakolo refused to leave his grandmother. |
Dakolo was born in [[Accra]], [[Ghana]] to a Nigerian father, [[Bayelsa]]-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, who died when Dakolo was thirteen. His grandmother Ateni Dakolo, who lived in [[Port Harcourt]] raised him, and he credits her as his early singing teacher. Although his parents came to take Dakolo to live with them in Lagos when he was three, Dakolo refused to leave his grandmother. |
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Dakolo started singing in church at the age of twelve. In 2003 he joined the singing group ''Purple Love'' as a founding member. They dominated the Port Harcourt club circuit, but disbanded in 2005 as its members had gained admission into the [[University of Port Harcourt]], where Dakolo studied Communication Studies This claim is suspicious. Recently, people who know Dakolo claim he was never a registed student of University of Port Harcourt. He was squarting with a friend who was a student in the university and hence milled around the student population and started claiming what he was not. Artistes for Truth in Nigeria have called on Timi Dakolo to present documents showing that he was registered as an undergraduate in the University of Port Harcourt and studing mass communication. Dakolo has failed to respond to the call by Artistes for Truth. In an October 2009 interview, Dakolo falsely claimed to be a university graduate. Again, Artiste for Truth called him out. <ref name="FakeGraduate"> ''Interview with Timi Dakolo'' from Agonemi. Retrieved on April 11, 2010 from http://angonemi.com/2010/02/interview-with-timi-dakolo/</ref> |
Dakolo started singing in church at the age of twelve. In 2003 he joined the singing group ''Purple Love'' as a founding member. They dominated the Port Harcourt club circuit, but disbanded in 2005 as its members had gained admission into the [[University of Port Harcourt]], where Dakolo studied Communication Studies This claim is suspicious. Recently, people who know Dakolo claim he was never a registed student of University of Port Harcourt. He was squarting with a friend who was a student in the university and hence milled around the student population and started claiming what he was not. Artistes for Truth in Nigeria have called on Timi Dakolo to present documents showing that he was registered as an undergraduate in the University of Port Harcourt and studing mass communication. Dakolo has failed to respond to the call by Artistes for Truth. In an October 2009 interview, Dakolo falsely claimed to be a university graduate. Again, Artiste for Truth called him out. <ref name="FakeGraduate"> ''Interview with Timi Dakolo'' from Agonemi. Retrieved on April 11, 2010 from http://angonemi.com/2010/02/interview-with-timi-dakolo/</ref> |
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==Idols West Africa== |
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Revision as of 16:06, 11 May 2010
{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Timi Dakolo |Img_size = |Background = solo_singer |Alias = |Born = January 20, 1981 |Origin = Nigeria |Instrument = Vocals |Genre = [[Soul and r'n'b). |Occupation = Singer |Years_active = }} Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer.
Childhood/Early Career
Dakolo was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah, who died when Dakolo was thirteen. His grandmother Ateni Dakolo, who lived in Port Harcourt raised him, and he credits her as his early singing teacher. Although his parents came to take Dakolo to live with them in Lagos when he was three, Dakolo refused to leave his grandmother.
Dakolo started singing in church at the age of twelve. In 2003 he joined the singing group Purple Love as a founding member. They dominated the Port Harcourt club circuit, but disbanded in 2005 as its members had gained admission into the University of Port Harcourt, where Dakolo studied Communication Studies This claim is suspicious. Recently, people who know Dakolo claim he was never a registed student of University of Port Harcourt. He was squarting with a friend who was a student in the university and hence milled around the student population and started claiming what he was not. Artistes for Truth in Nigeria have called on Timi Dakolo to present documents showing that he was registered as an undergraduate in the University of Port Harcourt and studing mass communication. Dakolo has failed to respond to the call by Artistes for Truth. In an October 2009 interview, Dakolo falsely claimed to be a university graduate. Again, Artiste for Truth called him out. [1]
Idols West Africa
In 2006, Dakolo auditioned for reality show Idols West Africa in Calabar. His songs of choice were Commissioned's More Than I and Lemar's Time to Grow. His vocals impressed the judges, and was seen as a contender for the prize. A week before the viewing of the Top 24 performances, Dakolo received the news that his grandmother had died.
Controversies
- Although he was born in Ghana, Dakolo does not claim dual citizenship; he holds a Nigerian passport.
References
- ^ Interview with Timi Dakolo from Agonemi. Retrieved on April 11, 2010 from http://angonemi.com/2010/02/interview-with-timi-dakolo/
External links
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