Tim Godfrey (musician)

Timothy Chukwudi Godfrey (born 26 August 1980) is a Nigerian gospel singer. He is best known for his song "Nara" in collaboration with Travis Greene. He is the founder and owner of the record label Rox Nation and also the Founder of Xtreme Crew. Quotes I feel like there’s a need for it in the world that we live in right now. Joy is something that is really scarce Tim Godfrey quote Happiness happens like the word ‘happy’ happens, but joy is something from within. As much as possible, I want to share joy, especially if it’s from God, because the joy of the Lord gives strength. Tim Godfrey quote Dependable, dependable God. It doesn′t matter what comes my way, you are still God. Intentional, intentional God, and everything is working out for my good. Tim Godfrey lyrics from his song 'So Good' I will never forget all the times that You came through for me, no, no. I keep reminiscing on all that You've done for me in the past, no, for real. Lord, in the midst of the trouble You gave me peace and You gave me silence. Silence, I’m praising Your highness, Oh yeah, yeah. Tim Godfrey lyrics from his song 'Made A Way' The interesting thing about Fearless is that it is not just a music concert but also a mixture of acting and dancing. It is for the young and old, and designed to motivate them in order to take that bold step towards their dreams. We are saying that they should not be overwhelmed with their failures or where they are coming from. I am a testimony because I was once very broke and I did not have sandals to wear to school. I hawked barefoot in Kaduna, and at some point, I was so poor I became a houseboy… I walked the streets of Kaduna selling bananas, coconut and other stuff. Even my first night in Lagos was spent under the bridge at Oshodi but I did not allow that to affect my dream. The Day I Almost Committed Suicide - Gospel Singer, Tim Godfrey Tells His Story, June 03 2019 When Daddy GO travels, it is countries that host him. How did God show us so much favour? If God asks you to take a step, please jump; so long as you heard from God. It was difficult but it was worth the ‘battle’ to get through to him. He is such an amazing father. I called my friend, Pastor Ayo, who is a member of RCCG. He was actually the (my) link to GO (Adeboye). He had even told me he was not sure it was going to work again. The final attempt I made was about two months ago. He told me to stay on the phone and he started calling different people. He called Pastor Leke (Adeboye’s son) and he said it was a good idea. Right then, I was given approval. The devil is tired of me when it comes to failure. He knows I never give up. How I Featured Adeboye In My New Song – Tim Godfrey, May 30 2021 Fearless’ is a product of all my experiences, who was once held in the vice of life’s vicissitudes. It is okay to fail. But don’t tell me something is impossible. It sparks something in me. I remember the first name I wanted to give the show was ‘Rest in Peace.’But his team kicked against that graveyard title. I have very weird names,But the nicest name we came up with was ‘Fearless. I tell people that it is okay to be afraid. But go ahead and do what you have to do. Even the word ‘fear’ is a blessing if you understand how to use it. It’s only when you’re afraid and running away from someone who wants to harm you that you will jump a high fence that ordinarily you will not jump. There is so much success hidden in fear. You have to be able to unravel it before you can maximize the beauty and blessings of fear. So it’s okay to be afraid. But don’t let it stop you from doing what you want to do. What you can achieve when you are afraid, you cannot achieve when you are safe or in a comfort zone. Coronavirus has kept us on lockdown. So, we will portray prisoners trying to break away from the bondage. I kept going to the church until one of the leaders noticed me. He decided to give me a try and you know how anointing falls on you when it is your last opportunity to prove yourself. Guess what?, After dazzling them with my skills on instruments and vocal, they employed me. My first salary was N3,000, But, at the time, it seemed like N300 million. We went to perform in different churches. I was the main guy everybody wanted. I love Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker very much and I tried to emulate them. They used to wear these colourful suits so I decided to make a similar suit, But it (the suit) turned out horrible. It was as if it was made by a carpenter and everyone laughed at me. I don’t think I have ever mentioned this before. I went to five universities. But I never graduated from any. But that’s a story for another day. It was the best thing to do at the time. I know I’m a rebel and I would cause trouble in the school. That’s how I went to the park from the university. I remember I didn’t have enough money to pay for a seat. You know the luxury buses had three types of seating arrangements: those who seat in the front, those who seat behind the driver, and then there are ‘attachments’ (a term for passengers who can’t afford regular seats). The attachment is of two kinds: ‘standing’ and ‘sitting.’ I didn’t have the money for the ‘sitting attachment’ so I stood all through the journey. There was no room for air because we were all squeezed in that little space. I had nowhere to go to. They stopped us at Oshodi. It’s puzzling how Lagos touts can easily tell if you are a JJC (Johnny Just Come) or not. They knew I was one (a JJC) and didn’t hesitate to bully me. I ended up staying with a trader who sells clothes. I looked after his wares while he did other things and at nights, I slept under the bridge. My situation was like that for a while before I finally located my older brother. I squatted with him in a crowded tenement building. I always wanted to work. Being a Yahoo guy was not an option,I prefer to work and make an honest living than to get my hands soiled. I know I have the grace and favour of God but it was important to me to work. Tim Godfrey: The Graceful, Gifted Gospel Music Giant, N.D I was truly excited to be a part of this project, with all of the super artists from different parts of the world. My team and I prayerfully searched for which song would work perfectly for this project. The special part about this song is that it’s like a love letter to my wife. I remember singing it to her the day I wrote it, and I told her that she is the evidence of God’s promises in my life. Tim Godfrey gives ‘Evidence’ of God’s promises for Gospel Heritage,9/10/2022 Whatever God has called one to do, one should just do it. If God has called one not to charge (performance fees), that is fine. Every gospel artiste receives a sort of honorarium. We have responsibilities and we do these things full-time. Some people still owe me for my performances. Some people’s decision to charge fees is based on past experiences. I have band members I pay and they have families they cater for. Sometimes, I do some concerts for free or based on relationships. I don’t like putting my family out there. I want to control the narrative that concerns that part of my life. I am excited I met my fiancée. She is beautiful, amazing, God-sent and my still waters in the midst of the storm. She understands ministry business. It means a lot to me to meet the right person. My latest projects include the Fearless (concert), which is the major one. The seventh edition will hold this year. In our past editions, we have had top gospel singers from around the world, including Mavin Sapp, Kirk Franklin and Travis Greene. Nothing wrong with gospel artistes charging performance fees –Tim Godfrey, May 8 2022 It’s almost like every year I do a major concert here in Houston, and I’ve been able to build a family. You meet Nigerians, Ghanians, Mexicans, Dominicans, it’s a place that gathers everybody together regardless of where you are, and people share their cultures. For gospel, it’s a beautiful place to create an atmosphere where God can be found. I didn’t go on any of those stages trying to be American. I went on the stage and did my African act. And just by hearing the beat alone, everybody went crazy. That was an eye-opener. God is letting me know that what you’re doing is actually the best thing happening to music right now. Sound is one language, Anybody can carry that sound. We’ve gone beyond collaboration. Now we’re creating together. Tim Godfrey brings AFROVIVAL Gospel experience to Houston, June 22 2026 As far as I am concerned, even without the cup, you won the world! You are an absolute legend! Thank you for showing up every day! Thank you for teaching the world passion! Thank you for your discipline, dedication, resilience, endurance, focus, courage, and winning mentality! Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. Thank you for being a blessing to us (Real Madrid). If you are not MESSI here, put a love emoji for the real GOAT. If you know me well, I’m always the one that breaks ceilings,The one that dares to go where everybody is avoiding or afraid of. Everything about me has always been about amplifying things I believe we need for the next generation. The No Label direction has to do with sound,don’t label God with a sound. Don’t make it look like it has to be slow for it to be godly. We all don’t have to do praise and worship. Some people can do love songs, some people can do party songs, some people can do inspirational songs. The moment there’s no vulgarity, we’re all representing the same thing. The sound from the album is not what you hear every day. We’re trying to break that label, especially for the younger generation and the people outside the four walls of the church. I feel like there’s a need for it in the world that we live in right now. Joy is something that is really scarce, happiness happens like the word ‘happy’ happens, but joy is something from within. As much as possible, I want to share joy, especially if it’s from God, because the joy of the Lord gives strength. I was actually going to go professional before God arrested me,but I also played the instrument. I play about five instruments. ‘Cos I was born Christian, loved God, experienced God, played in church, from primary school I was in a choir, always loved music, but I took it seriously around 1999. It might be hunger, frustration, it might just be God that dragged me into a situation where I needed to find him. Masterkraft was not Masterkraft before; he was Sunny basically,I think in 2006, [Extreme Dynasty] were auditioning for a keyboardist, and I’m always big on God speaking to me, giving me signs. We had auditioned so many keyboardists, and he came; he just finished secondary school that time. He walked in with his school uniform, slippers, and, if I remember correctly, green pants and a faded yellow t-shirt. When he walked in, I saw him. I said okay, just play; play any song you wanna play. And he played probably one of the greatest songs ever written and one of my favorite songs as a person because of the things I’ve been through in life, ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness,’ and he played it so well, and God said, ‘That’s the sign.’ He joined the band as a keyboardist and lived with me for so many years, and that’s when he got into production. He played for seven or eight years, worked with me as a music director and lead pianist. He was the one who produced my first and second albums. We stopped working [together] in 2015, but we’ve always kept in touch. We started working again this season, production-wise, and it was beautiful that we were able to connect again. We finished seven songs in two days. It’s beyond the music, it’s a movement. Music is just one way we’re using to talk about it. We have the No Label podcast, the first episode is going to be dropping soon. We have a No Label movie coming out in December. Beyond all of this, it’s also my life as a person — I have been labeled in so many ways. Because my personality on stage comes with energy and thanksgiving, people label it as entertainment or performance. Because I don’t do the slow songs or I don’t look sad, I don’t dress a certain way, there’s label in that. All of these are man-made labels. The moment I get into Christ, no matter how terrible I am, I don’t have to be good to get to Him. If I get to Him, He starts all the work on me, and I get better every day. We’re all work-in-progress as far as God’s kingdom is concerned. Tim Godfrey Wants You to Enjoy Gospel Music Without Labels, November 3 2025 External links Category:Singers from Nigeria Category:Gospel singers Category:1980 births Category:Living people