“I am not a Gospel Artiste” – Timi Dakolo clarifies the air

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Timi Dakolo, has clarified that he is not a gospel artist, as many have categorized him as.

The singer had pointed out that his style of music is not structured in a particular genre, it is diverse.

The wish me well crooner revealed this during an interview with Cool FM Nigeria, Lagos hosted by OAP Dotun.

According to him, he doesn’t even consider himself as an artist, instead he is a creator of art.

This comes after the host, Dotun 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 you listen to my new album, you are going to hear that [my diversity]. ‘Men Of The South’ is a song about cultural pride.”

He added that he performs at gospel events because he is a Christian.