One of Nigeria’s most popular musicians, Timaya, has joined
the exclusive list of brand ambassadors of the next generation network,
Globacom. Globacom said in a statement that the singer, songwriter and
producer, whose full name is Inetimi Alfred Odon, was signed on as the latest
Glo brand ambassador last week.
The company disclosed that Timaya was made a Glo ambassador
because of his success in the music industry and for being an inspiration to
millions of Nigerian youths, especially in the South-South part of the country
where he is popularly known as the Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa.
The well recognize musician, known for traversing the genres
of hip-hop, dancehall and afrobeat, is a highly successful artiste with several
highly rated albums such as True Story, Gift and Grace, De Rebirth, LLNP and
Upgrade. He is the founder of South-South hip hop group, Dem Mama Soldiers. His
solo career began in 2005 with the release of "Dem Mama", which also
appeared on his debut album, True Story released the following year.
Timaya is a multiple award winner and has to his credit four
Headies Awards and one Nigerian Music Award. In 2011, Timaya was appointed a
Peace Ambassador by the Inter-religious and International Federation for World
Peace (IIFWP). The organization explained that the musician was given the award
because of his exemplary conduct. Dr. Hak Ja Haan Moon, co-founder of the
IIFWP, stated that he is "one of those individuals whose lives exemplify
the ideal of living for the sake of others, and who dedicate themselves to
practices which promote the founding ideals of the IIFWP.”
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