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Timaya

Timaya

True Story (Track 3)

Nigerian Music 3:58

April 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Timaya - Timaya

The track Timaya from Timaya’s debut album True Story is one of his most defining songs.

It’s a self‑titled anthem where he introduces himself with raw confidence, narrating his struggles, resilience, and rise from humble beginnings. His delivery is gritty yet soulful, making the track both autobiographical and motivational.

The production blends Dancehall, Afrobeats, and Highlife, giving it a vibrant, street‑rooted sound that resonated strongly with Nigerian audiences at the time.

Timaya isn’t just a song — it’s a declaration of identity, a bold statement that cemented his place as a voice of truth and authenticity in African music.

Timaya - Timaya

Timaya Lyrics:

Ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya
Are your ready?

They call me Timaya
Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
Everybody call me Timaya
Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
I say mama them know I say papa them know I say no time oh
For anybody oh

Well, I say mama them eh
Papa them eh
I say no time oh
Say no time oh
For anybody oh

Timaya na my name
Bad belle people them dey ashamed

Them think say I no go make am oh
But now, na them dey shame oh
I say this na my life
No be about fame

This na my music
I dey 'pon the game

I say mama them know
Say mama them know
Say papa them know
That's why

They call me Timaya
Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
Everybody call me Timaya

Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
I say mama them know I say papa them know I say no time oh
For anybody oh
Well, I say mama them eh
Papa them eh

I say no time oh
Say no time oh
For anybody oh

When I say Timaya na my name
Wine and Brandy no be same
Everywhere I go them dey shout my name
Say God don bless me
I no dey claim oh - eh ah
I say this na my life
No be about fame
This na my music
I dey 'pon the game

I say mama them know
Say mama them know
Say papa them know
That's why

They call me Timaya
Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
Everybody call me Timaya
Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
Make una see the bad bad people
Wey want to use

Them think say them fit just sit
We down and try to confuse us
Make una tell them oh
Jehovah dey by my side oh

Lai lai, I no go lack oh
My own don better iyo
Well I say make una tell them oh
Jehovah dey by my side oh
Lai lai, I no go lack oh
My own don better iyo

I say mama them know
Say mama them know
Say papa them know
That's why

They call me Timaya
Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
Everybody call me Timaya
Just because I'm getting higher
Make una leave me alone
Say Timaya dey hot like fire
Everybody just say
Timaya, Timaya, Timaya
Brothers and sisters
Timaya, Timaya, Timaya
All the bachelors, Timaya!
All the good people, Timaya!
All the uncle dem, Timaya!
My family shouts, Timaya!
Everybody just say
Timaya, Timaya, Timaya
Brothers and sisters
Timaya, Timaya, Timaya
All the Christians say
Timaya, Timaya, Timaya
Mama and papa say Timaya
Uncle and auntie say Timaya
Everybody call me Timaya