Timaya – Net Worth of $10.5 million
“The plantain boy”, as Timaya always calls himself, was born on the 15th of August, 1980. This singer makes it to our list of the top 10 richest musicians in 2021 as number 8.
Timaya’s official name is Initime Alfred Odom. He started a music group called ‘Dem Mama Soldiers. With this music group, Timaya kick-started his musical career.
Timaya’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million – making him the 8th richest musician in Nigeria.
The King of Dancehall in Nigeria began his music career from the lower ranks. In fact, he started as a backup singer for some musicians before he finally went solo with K Solo’s help.
His first professionally released song was ‘True Story, released in 2005. True Story was closely followed by other big hits like ‘Gift and Grace’ released in 2008 and De Rebirth, his third album.
Timaya is the CEO of the DM record label, which he signed King Perry to. This was after he groomed the likes of Runtown and Patoraking under the record label.
Timaya the number seven among the top ten richest musicians lives a comfortable life as he has a mansion worth ₦250 million at Lekki, Lagos State and many exotics cars
Timaya’s houses and cars
Timaya has a mansion worth ₦250 million at Lekki, Lagos State. If you are an active follower of Nigerian artists on Instagram, you will surely be informed of his 3 Mercedes G-Wagon cars in different colours, which once went viral on the social medium platform.
Besides the Benzs, Timaya’s car collection is enviable with other expensive rides; see below:
- Porsche 911 Carrera (~₦42 million)
- 2 Range Rover Sports (₦84 million – ₦90 million)
- Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG (₦60 million – ₦85 million)
- Mercedes-Benz GLE (₦20 million – ₦22 million)
- Bentley Continental GT (~₦76 million)
- Lexus LX570 2015 (₦29,000,000 – ₦39,000,000)
- Used Lexus GX 460 (₦25 million – ₦42 million)