Tim Godfrey (musician)

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Tim Godfrey
Birth nameTimothy Chukwudi Godfrey
Also known asFearless
Born (1980-08-26) 26 August 1980 (age 43)
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Occupation(s)
Years active2003 till date
LabelsRox Nation
Websitetimgodfreyworldwide.com

Tim Godfrey is a Nigerian gospel singer. [1] [2] He is best known for his song Nara in collaboration with Travis Greene. [3] He is the founder and owner of the record label Rox Nation and also the Founder of Xtreme Crew. [4] [5]

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Career

Early life and career beginnings

Timothy Chukwudi Godfrey was born on the 26th day of August in the year 1980 to the Family of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Godfrey in Kaduna, Nigeria. He is the second born of his parents that has six (6) children. He had his primary education in Kaduna Nigeria, although he hails from Anambra State. He got an honorary Doctorate degree in Fine Art and Musicology at the Trinity International University of Ambassadors, Georgia, USA in 2018. [6]

Career highlights

Tim Godfrey is the convener of the annual Fearless Gospel Concert, which has hosted several international gospel artists, including Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene, Israel Houghton, JJ Hairston, Sammie Okposo and others. [7] [8]

In 2018, Tim Godfrey featured Travis Greene in the breakout hit song, [9] Nara, [10] which has earned over 111 million views on Youtube. [11] In 2019, he featured Israel Houghton on the single, Toya [12] and collaborated with JJ Hairston on the single Onaga off the latter's album. [13]

Since 2016, Tim Godfrey has been a regular feature at the Experience concert. [14] [15] [16]

Personal life

Tim Godfrey got married on Saturday, 23 April 2022 to his fiancé Erica, who he had proposed to on Valentine's day. [17]

Songs

2014 - 2017

Tim Godfrey's Songs from 2014 to 2017
S/NSong NameYear
1Na You be God2014
2Amen
3Alright
4Oriki
5I Worship
6The Audience of One
7Mighty God
8Omemma
9Kosi
10Ahaa2016
11So Good2017
12Ekelebe
13Idinma
14Chizobam
15Lai Lai
16Onyedikagi
17Worship Medley
18Good Day
19Hero
20Agidigba
21Bless The Lord
22Walking Miracles
23War Cry
24Jigidem
25Bigger

2017 - 2019

Tim Godfrey's Songs from 2017 to 2019
S/NSong NameYear
1Akpoaza2017
2Naija War Medley
3Imela
4Nobody Reprise
5Alright
6Omewoya
7On My Way
8Folo Folo
9Halleluyah2018
10Igbo Medley
11Jo Ti E
12Akah
13Nara
14Gbemisoke
15Trumpet
16Toya2019
17Carry Me
18Onaga (It's Working)
19Nara (Testimony)
20Victory
21Iyo
22Okaka

Awards and nominations

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