Timi Dakolo is no doubt one of the most gifted singers in Nigeria. Dakolo who lives in his own house, has clinched countless awards and now command huge performance fees, was not born with a silver spoon contrary to what his fans believe. It has not always been rosy for the gifted vocalist.
The Iyawo Mi crooner shared his grass to grace story on Instagram noting that he once wore oversized shoes, couldn’t pay his school fees and skipped some meals because food wasn’t just enough.
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He wrote:” It wasn’t always like this… once upon a time it was the oversize shoe… so you would grow into it… the ‘no food this evening…’ the mosquito war at night… the ‘go home you haven’t paid school fees…’ the ‘just manage food go dey when you come back from school…’ the constant dodging of the landlord.. the ‘no Christmas dress this year…’ the hustle to meet up WAEC fee before deadline… the sanitation fee… the ‘no worry my pikin e go better.
” In all I had the most beautiful family… awesome uncles and aunties… great cousins and friends… the house on my picture was home for like 15 years… We enjoyed No. 15 ‘Christ Apostolic Street…’ Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt… This picture shows there is a God… and He is interested in your matter”.