Tim Godfrey

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.

Career Early life and career beginnings Timothy Chukwudi Godfrey was born on 26 August 1980 to Victor Godfrey in Kaduna, Nigeria. He is the second born of his parents, and one of six children.

He had his primary education in Kaduna Nigeria, although he hails from Anambra State. He received an honorary doctorate in Fine Art and Musicology at the Trinity International University of Ambassadors, Georgia, USA in 2018.

Career highlights Godfrey is the convener of the annual Fearless Gospel Concert, which has hosted international gospel artists including Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene, Israel Houghton, JJ Hairston, and Sammie Okposo.

In 2018, Godfrey featured Travis Greene in the breakout hit song "Nara", which has received over 170 million views on YouTube.

In 2019, he featured Israel Houghton on the single "Toya", and collaborated with JJ Hairston on the single "Onaga" from the latter's album.

Since 2016, Godfrey has been a regular feature at the Experience concert.

Personal life On 23 April 2022, Godfrey married Erica, whom he had proposed to on Valentine's Day.

Songs

Awards and nominations

BEFFTA Awards – 2011 Best Artiste of the year nominee at the Future Awards – 2012 NEA Award U.S.A. for the Best Gospel Artist/Group of the year – 2012 Nine nominations at the Crystal Award – 2015 Eight nominations at the Africa Gospel Awards (AGAFEST) – 2018 Male Artists of Excellence at Africa Gospel and Media Awards (AGAMA) – 2019 Tim Godfrey and The Xtreme Crew bagged the Musical Group of Excellence award at the Africa Gospel and Media Awards (AGAMA) – 2019 Male African Artiste of the Year at the GTMA Awards – 2019 Songs of Excellence award at the Africa Gospel and Media Awards (AGAMA) – 2019 Male artiste of the year at Africa Gospel Awards (AGAFEST) – 2019 Best International Artist nominee at the Premier Gospel Awards – 2019