Afrobeats star Inetimi Alfred Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has described veteran singer Eedris Abdulkareem as talkative.

He stated that Eedris is not being respected in the music industry because he talks too much.

Speaking in a recent interview with Naija FM in Lagos, Timaya refuted the host’s attempt to compare his personality with Abdulkareem’s.

The host said to Timaya, “You and Eedris Abdulkareem are among the artists that people are mostly afraid of picking a fight with.”

In response, Timaya said, “I don’t talk like Eedris. I don’t behave like him…. Nobody is afraid of him because he talks too much. He has always been talkative.

“I don’t even want people to be afraid of me. I respect myself so that people will respect me.”

Speaking on his relationship with Eedris Abdulkareem, Timaya said he had no relationship with the ‘Jaga Jaga’ hitmaker because prior to his fame, he served Eedris in his band.

He noted that people who serve are given no respect whatsoever. He urged people to treat others well, as they might turn out to be better and more successful tomorrow.

“I have never had any problem with Eedris. It was just a relationship of the boss and apprentice. I don’t even think he knew my name at that time. I only gave him a shoutout because he was part of my success story. We don’t have any reason to communicate. When I was serving in his band, he didn’t have any reason to build a relationship with me. When people are serving you, don’t act like you’re tolerating them; treat them like family because you don’t know tomorrow.”

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