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‘I’m not a gospel artiste’ – Timi Dakolo clarifies
Timi Dakolo, a well-known singer and songwriter from Nigeria, has made it clear that he is not a gospel artiste.
He emphasized that he cannot be confined to a single genre by pointing out the diversity of his musical taste.
The “Iyawo mi” crooner talked in a recent interview with OAP Dotun of Cool FM Nigeria in Lagos.
The host asked, “People kind of categorise you into gospel. Are you a gospel musician?”
Dakolo replied, “I am not, by any chance. I always say to people, ‘Is there a gospel banker or architect?’ It is you that decided that is what you want to do. Art is art.
“I am just an artist. In fact, I am not an artist; I am a creator of art. You can box my music into a particular genre. I am much more than a wedding singer. ‘Great Nation’ and ‘Wish Me Well’ are not wedding songs. If listen to my new album, you are going to hear that [my diversity]. ‘Men Of The South’ is a song about cultural pride.”
He went on to say that, as a Christian, he performs at gospel gatherings.
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