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"I have cried, I have laughed" singer pens inspiring note

The father-of-two who rose to the rank of one of Nigeria's most loved RnB singer talks about his rise to fame.

Timi Dakolo

Talking about his rise to stardom, Timi wrote, "I HAVE CRIED,I HAVE LAUGHED SO HARD MY EYES HURT... I HAVE BELIEVED IT WOULD WORK,AT SOME POINT I HAVE DOUBTED EVERYTHING. I HAVE HAD FRIENDS SO CLOSE WE BECAME FAMILY..

I HAVE LOST FRIENDS WHEN I NEED THEM THE MOST.I HAVE HAD LITTLE SUCCESS GET TO MY HEAD AND IT ALMOST RUINED ME. I HAVE SEEN WHAT WHAT MONEY DOES TO NOBLE MEN.I HAVE GONE FROM WONDERING WHY LORD TO THANK YOU LORD.I HAVE BEEN IN A PLACE OF EXTREME LAZILY TO A PLACE WHERE PURPOSE WOULDN'T LET ME SLEEP. I HAVE TREKKED MILES SO I COULD SING AND BE APPLAUDED TO SINGING TRUTH INTO SOULS OF OBSTINATE MEN.

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I HAVE GONE FROM A POINT OF NA THE LAST GARRI BE THIS O,MAKE WE DRINK AND REST TO A PLACE OF BABY WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO EAT THIS MORNING. FROM A POINT WHERE I SANG AND PEOPLE USED MY VOICE AS BACKGROUND MUSIC TO EAT THEIR FOOD TO A PLACE WHERE KINGS(NOBLE MEN) STOOD ALL THROUGH AT THE SOUND OF MY MELODY.

I HAVE SAT IN OFFICES ALL DAY WAITING FOR THE OGA(BOSS) BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT MY BREAKTHROUGH WOULD COME FROM HIM TO A PLACE WHERE OGA PLEADED TO COME WHEREVER I AM JUST FOR A MEETING.I HAVE READ BOOKS,PRACTICED ALL NIGHT AND PUNISHED MY MIND UNTIL IT UNDERSTOOD.THROUGH IT ALL I CANT REMEMBER GIVING UP..

BECAUSE I NEVER BELIEVED GOD MAKES MISTAKES.. HE WON'T Give YOU SO MUCH TALENT/IDEA JUST SO IT WOULD DROWN YOU... JUST KEEP ON KEEPING ON...A DAY WILL COME WHEN PURPOSE WILL COLLIDE WITH GOD'S TIMING..."

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The singer who got married to his lovely wife, Busola Dakolo, in 2012, has been blessed with three adorable kids, a son and two daughters.

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