Nigerian Gospel music singer, Tim Godfrey recently turned 40 but his new age does not come without lessons learned and struggles.
According to Sunday Scoop, the “Nara” singer has battled with depression at some point in his career when all his efforts to break through proved futile.
He said: “People sort of discouraged me but I wouldn’t say I wanted to give up. Sometimes, I stayed by myself and cried. Sometimes, I was frustrated and depressed but I never wanted to give up on my dreams. For about four years, I battled with depression, but giving up wasn’t an option. I kept pushing and believing God that one day, He was going to come through for me. Hunters get their meals immediately, but for farmers, it takes a while. When you check the harvest, it is always different. God took me through the drill of being a farmer. I would sow seeds, water it and protect it from enemies until it germinates for harvest. It was a gradual process and I thank God for giving me the patience to stay true.”
On the lessons learnt so far in the industry, Godfrey said: “The lessons are very obvious— stay humble, stay simple and wait for your time. People at this point would say Tim Godfrey just came from nowhere but nothing can be farther from the reality. I have been a music director for 26 years and an artiste for 16 years. A lot of people didn’t notice the first phase of my life when things were a bit crazy. People don’t understand the story, they just see the glory. So, for the young ones out there, I would encourage them to take big steps because there is always grace available. For me, it has been God from day one till now. I am even shocked that I am turning 40. It seems just like yesterday that I was 20 years old, and now I am 40. God has helped me through a lot of ups and downs. He has been so faithful till date.”
Tim Godfrey recently sponsored a few fans with N100k each in celebration of his birthday. He listed the activity as part of a 4-day celebration including “a novelty match, a series of giveaways for fans and a private dinner for the launch of the Tim Godfrey Foundation.”
