In a recent interview with NET, Timi Dakolo gave us an insight into how he earns money as a music artiste.
I make my money from shows. Because you don’t see me on
these publicised music concerts doesn’t mean I don’t get shows. I make
money performing at corporate events. I get paid well for performing at
birthday and private parties….
The father of three also goes on to reveal how he used to hawk pure water and plantain chips while growing up in Port Harcourt....
I grew up with my grandmother in Port Harcourt. I grew up
to know that my grandmother was my only parent. She used to have a shop
at Mile 3 market in Port Harcourt. After school, I would join her at
the market. I hawked pure water, plantain chips etc. I did a lot of
hustling as a young boy. But the truth is, what I went through while
growing up made me who I am today, the experience taught me that hard
work pays.
The big break didn’t come immediately after Idol. Despite
the fact that I won the competition, it was very tough for me when I
started my career. I had problems such that I didn’t know my left from
right. It was very tough for me and winning the competition put a huge
pressure on me, people were expecting me to hit the ground running but
nothing was happening. I wasn’t releasing songs; I didn’t even know
where to go from there. I later met Cobhams, I told him I may not have
money to pay you now but I will pay you someday, let’s start making
music and that was how my story changed.
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