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Soulful singer ,Timi Dakolo is known for the way he cheers up his fans by giving them a glimpse into how he relates with his family whom he calls ‘The yard people’.
Timi and his family are currently holidaying in Dubai and at breakfast this morning, the singer asked his kids what they don’t like about him.
The reactions he got from his kids are not just hilarious but also revealing.
One of his children said he shouts on them, another added that he doesn’t allow him pay his Ps4.
Read their statements below
SO THIS MORNING WHILE ENJOYING OUR BREAKFAST I ASKED MY CHILDREN WHAT THEY DON’T LIKE ABOUT ME OR THINGS I DO THAT THEY DONT LIKE.
1.HALLEL – DADDY YOU SHOUT TOO MUCH AND I GO LIKE HOW? DONT RUN ON THE STAIRS, DROP MY PHONE NOW, TURN OFF THAT TV NOW. RESPECT YOUR BROTHER HALLEL, THIS IS MY HOUSE HALLEL, THIS IS MY HOUSE. TURN OFF THAT TV OR I WILL DISCONNECT THE TV. HALLEL THOSE ARE NOT REAL TEARS LEAVE MY ROOM O.
ALEXANDER: YOU ARE TOO HARSH ON ME,YOU STILL WONT LET ME PLAY PS4 EVEN IF I HAVE NOTHING TO DO, YOU ALWAYS SHOUT RESPECT YOUR SISTERS EVEN IF THEY LOOK FOR MY TROUBLE A LOT. WHEN WE DO OUR FAMILY MEETING YOU TALK A LOT, YOU KEEP REPEATING THE SAME THING AND WE ARE CHILDREN WE JUST WANT TO PLAY AND WATCH TV BUT YOU DON’T LET US. YOU BOUGHT IPADS FOR US BUT YOU ALWAYS HIDE IT.
ZOE – YOU DONT LET ME WEAR WHAT I WANT, YOU ALWAYS SAY THAT IS FOR OUTING, YOU NEVER LET ME SLEEP IN YOUR ROOM BUT YOU CALL ME BABY OF THE HOUSE AND YOU LIE DADDY YOU WILL SAY WILL COME BACK SOON BUT YOU DONT COME BACK SOON AND YOU TRAVEL A LOT. YOU SAY I HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK BUT WHEN I SAY I WANT MORE CLOTHES YOU SAY NO MONEY ZOE.
MY PEOPLE,WHAT IS MY CRIME?!
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 he 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.
Dakolo first auditioned in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria with Commissioned More Than I and Lemar’s Time to Grow. While in the competition, Timi Dakolo was never in the bottom 3. In the final three weeks of the competition it was revealed by the producers of the show that Timi had the highest number of votes each of those weeks.
While in the competition, Timi’s grandmother died, a week before the viewing of the Top 24 performances. This was a big emotional blow to him. At that time, he turned to his Christian faith for strength to pull through in the competition. Before going to Idols West Africa, Timi was a student of Communication Studies in the University of Port Harcourt