"Trinity made me feel like I had a real shot at this music "thing"."-TIMIX

OLUWATIMILEHIN AJAYI

Oluwatimilehin  Ajayi aka timix,is the young irresistable stud that most girls can't seem to get enough of. One might first be decieved by his cool and quiet antics but the intelligent young rapper has lots to offer and is definitely not ready to hold back. He cheerfully shared with JK on some of these things and yet others.

JK.We hear timix;left,right n centre........who exactly is this timix? Where is he from?

Timix: (laughs) I'm glad you do. Well Timix is a young rapper with too much to offer. (Big smile). I was born in the UK, raised in Lagos, schoold in Ogun State and i'm presently concluding A'levels.

JK.Your educational background?

Timix: My primary school was Sophia int'l college,Secondary school; Trinity Int'l college
And im presently in Bridge House College Ikoyi (smiles).

JK:.Why music?

Timix: Well, it's to no suprise at all actually.
I've always been the expressive type, be it through drawing, painting, singing and even acting....Music to me, just feels like my most expressive medium to get my thoughts out there...so yes, Rap music plus the feeling I get when ma works are appreciated is inevitable and fuels ma passion ! (Smiles).

JK:.When did music start for you?

Timix: As far back as I can remember, even at age 4,I'd sing in church, school too, family ceremonies and all.... But I fell in love with Rap music in my JSS1...I was bout 10yrs And I officially kicked off recording about a year ago,at age 16.

JK:.Are your parents in support of the music thing?

Timix: Well, my father and I are not quite the best of pals, so as it's just my mum n I,
She pretty much pushed my lazy butt out there to go record. She's presently ma executive director and (coughs) my bank....(Laughs) So yes, it's safe to say I have her full support on the music "thing" (sighs) I love her.

JK:.Who are your role models in music both internationally and nationally?

Timix : SlimShady, Lupe Fiasco and hmm... I respect naija's Terry tharapman's skill and hustle. So yeah..there...jst a few.

JK:.Does timi hav a girlfriend?

Timix : Ehen, now we're talking! Timix doesn't have a girlfriend. Any girl who sees this and thinks i've denied them...(Covering face) I'm sorry sweetiies (blowing kisses) But hey, timi can flirt with the devil sef....ask JK, she can relate (tongue out).

(General laughter)

JK:.People say you're a player? Is that true?

Timix: Well yeah, I do play the guitar well actually (wide grin)
(slaps self)

(General laughter)

Timix : (laughs). Of course not. I respect the feelings of a lady. I just make sure I make my intensions very clear from start, so its usually more of agreements with girls.

JK:.How exactly is timix spelt? Because everybody has thier own way of spelling it?

Timix : T.I.M.I.X. easy!

JK: Is it an acronym?

Timix : No its not.

JK:.Top of my game then,when it came out was a huge hit,wat inspired it?

Timix: (sigh) that song. I owe it to my secondary school basically. I composed it with two other friends, I guess the vibe was from what we danced to back then...And I must say, after I released it in ss3, outside my mothers support and inner intuition, Trinity made me feel like I had a real shot at this music "thing".

JK:.I hear there's been serious controversy,concerning your hair....how has that been? And what inspired the look?

Timix: Well, i will start by saying the first time I cut it, I was 4yrs old, after my dad brought me to Nigeria. Since then, schools just have a thing against hair...(Confused look) I'm like What the f***! I barely recognise me without hair, so I'm glad to announce that am done with school rules and this afro baby on ma head ain't going no where (big smile).

JK:.People say timi is everybody's friend and at the same time not everybody knows him,why is that?

Timix: Wow! Really? Well, that's probably because opening up is not really one of my specialities. It usually grows on me, and my oldest hommies are those who would get that. But, comes the entertainment stream, comes the mask; in the sense that I'm pretty much expected to be everyone's friend-well at least not anyone's enemy!

JK:.Where do you see yourself in the nearest future?

Timix: Hmm....I see a baby mama (big smile) , a huge record deal, oh oh...I see me touring, yeah, with that degree in Entrepreneurship too. Giving something new and innovative to the entertainment as a whole. Most importantly, I see Happiness - to me and everyone connected to me ...that includes you love! (Smiles)

JK: awww....thank you!

JK: i hear you're really good in school which is rare amongst young artistes. how do you balance the equation?

Timix : To be honest, na God. And I only take courses I like so it never really is a problem missing a few classes for a studio session and heading back home to revise for a test the following Day (big Grin)

JK:.Any advice for people looking up to you?

Timix: Well, I advise ya'll, go in line with my philosophy "Life's not that serious" and "In due time". The 1st meaning, do your best, if its good enough you deserve it, if it doesn't show harvest, your putting your best in the wrong place. And the latter meaning, a gem would always be found. You can't have so much skill and not shine, somehow, someway, someday....eventually you would b heard; so long as you keep "shouting".
Eazy!


INTERVIEW BY: ENITAN .O. KEHINDE

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