Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer, Timi Dakolo has shared his experience of how he received his first 1 million naira.
He disclosed this during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo.
Timi Dakolo, who shared his experience on how it felt to receive his first one million naira ever revealed that the money he used to get then was nothing compared to the gifted money.
He went on to explain that he was so excited that he couldn’t sleep after been gifted the money by someone who spotted him on television when he was participating in the first edition of Idols West Africa in 2007.
In his words;
“There was somebody that gave me N1m from nowhere. I had never seen N10, 000 before. The money I used to have then was always N1, 300, N800, N1, 200, and N520.
And somebody gave me N1m cash. He came to the hotel and gave me N1m. He said he doesn’t watch TV but he saw me on TV and he felt he should give me N1m.
“I saw N1m, I could not sleep. I was looking at the money. I said, ‘This money will change.’ I was speaking English that day. Me that used to disturb the whole place, I was quiet [sic]. I caught myself speaking good English.
Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007. Accompanying his victory was a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to other prizes.