Timi wooooooon! I'm so happy it's crazy.
I was there live and direct and jumped up and down like a mad woman when he was announced as the winner of the first ever Idol West Africa.
A well deserved win I might add.
Here's the profile of the Idol West Africa 2007 winner...TIMI
Full Name: Timi Dakolo
Age: 26
Place of Origin: Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Star Sign: CapricornMarital Status: Single
Educational Qualification: Senior Secondary School Certificate
Occupation: Student
Favourite Songs: ‘Dance With My Father’ by Luther Vandross
Favourite Artistes: Lemar, Micheal Bolton
Role Model: Lemar
Hobbies: Singing and Reading
Why did you enter Idols West Africa? Because I can write songs and sing effortlessly
Where did you get your music skill from? Grandma
Songs he performed on Idol...
If there's any justice in the world - Lemar
Stuck on you - Lionel Richie
Everything I do, I do it for you - Bryan Adams
Faith - George Michael
Give me the night - George Benson
Flying without wings - Westlife
How am I supposed to live without you - Michael Bolton
Oruka - Sunny Neji
Don't let the sun go down on me - Elton John/George Michael
Ain't no mountain high enough - Diana Ross
Dance with my father - Luther Vandross
Must have been love - Roxette
Timi's own words
"Dreams: looking at how far I have made it, I can't believe I made it through all the stages and phases of the competition and all the experiences have just been good, and sometimes bad. I wish my grandma was around most of all to see what has become of her favorite grand son.I have dreams and I know the living God will make them come true. Thanks for all your love cuz without u all I can't be the Timi Dakolo I am.In the famous words of Martin Luther King, "I HAVE A DREAM THAT ONE DAY"… "
Timi went home with a 26inch flat screen LG TV, DSTV dish with 3 months free subscription, 10 thousand dollars cash, Kia Picanto, and a recording contract with Sony BMG.
This is just the beginning of great things to happen to TIMI. I hope his talents and humility take him to the top where he belongs. May God be with him every step of the way...amen!
