He claims that Gen Z doesn't know how crazy he used to be.
During his recent sit-down with Channels Television, Timaya reminisced about the first time he encountered Portable's music and noted the similarities between them. He then asserted that the Zazu singer reminds him of his own wild past in a way.
"That's why I like Portable; the first time he came out, I told 2face about him on the way to Delta State. I said to him, 'Have you heard that guy Portable?' Zazu Zeh. That guy is just like me because I was a crazy guy."
The singer acknowledged that while today's Gen Z audience may see him as 'unproblematic,' they might not realise the wild side of his early career.
These Gen Z's don't know now so sometimes when I talk, some people would be like Timaya is unproblematic. I just look at them like, if only they knew me. They say 'Timaya minds his business' and I say hmm. It's now I have calmed down, I was crazy then. I was really really really crazy I was hot like fire but I think there's growth . At the time it was a strategy for me."
Speaking on a rumour that plagued his early career, Timaya clarified that he never got into trouble with military personnel.
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