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Timaya

Inetimi Alfred Odon (born 15 August 1980), known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is from Sampou, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.Timaya is known for combining Nigerian pop with elements of dancehall, hip-hop and soca, as well as Afro-Caribbean/Dancehall music. He is the founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited. Timaya's solo career began in 2005 with the release of the single "Dem Mama," which is about the Odi massacre. His debut album, True Story, was released the following year, and his second album, Gift and Grace, was released in 2008. His third studio album, De Rebirth, was released in collaboration with Black Body Entertainment and featured the single "Plantain Boy". He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album LLNP (Long Life N Prosperity), released in 2011. In 2012, Timaya released Upgrade. To date, his work has earned him four Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awards, one Nigeria Music Award, and one NEA Award.

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Inetimi Alfred Odon (born 15 August 1980), known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is from Sampou, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.Timaya is known for combining Nigerian pop with elements of dancehall, hip-hop and soca, as well as Afro-Caribbean/Dancehall music. He is the founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited. Timaya's solo career began in 2005 with the release of the single "Dem Mama," which is about the Odi massacre. His debut album, True Story, was released the following year, and his second album, Gift and Grace, was released in 2008. His third studio album, De Rebirth, was released in collaboration with Black Body Entertainment and featured the single "Plantain Boy". He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album LLNP (Long Life N Prosperity), released in 2011. In 2012, Timaya released Upgrade. To date, his work has earned him four Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awards, one Nigeria Music Award, and one NEA Award.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1980-08-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of birth: 1980-08-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. release date: 2011 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  5. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  6. release date: 2014-09-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  7. release date: 2020 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1980-08-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of birth is "1980-08-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the release date is "2011". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  7. The record states that the release date is "2014-09-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
  8. The record states that the release date is "2020". What evidence would count against this claim?
  9. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  10. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378182001

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