Tim Lyre

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TIM LYRE is an Afro-fusion artist from Lagos, Nigeria. A singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Tim's music is a genre-bending exploration of the human experience from an afro-futurist perspective, inspired as much by the likes of juju legend Ebenezer Obey as R&B polymath John Legend. An integral part of Nigeria's alté renaissance, Tim weaves outernational poetry through word and sound, set to a buzzing, psychedelic Lagos backdrop, alongside the likes of PrettyboyDO, MOJO and AYLØ. This is the rebirth of the rebirth of cool, with Lagos the cosmic epicentre and Tim its principal cosmonaut.

Born and raised in Lagos into a musically inclined family with roots in the church, Tim studied classical music from the age of 10. As the years passed, he took in the sounds of Highlife, Afrobeats, Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and Reggae on the way to discovering his own genre-bending style. Stepping into production in 2012, Tim released his debut single 'Mornings' in 2016 and began to build a following through the Soundcloud community. He followed that with Circa 94, an EP that displayed a versatility which made Tim an instant underground favourite in the Nigerian alternative - 'alté' - scene.

After picking up a law degree in England, Tim returned to Nigeria in 2019 and released a joint project with close friend and frequent collaborator, DaRe, the norm-breaking inDigo. Featuring appearances from Efya, MOJO and AYLØ, the project further highlighted Tim's vast range, garnering critical reception from the likes of Earmilk and Culture Custodian, industry tastemakers and artists alike.
In 2019, he joined Lagos collective Chop Life Crew, alongside MOJO, Ronehi and Tena Tenpo, dropping a slew of releases including his now cult classic Senpai EP which included PrettyboyDO and AYLØ, and hit singles 'Fakogbe' and 'Hurricane'. In 2020 he linked up with Fasina for joint EP 3 Strains, which delivered the standout hit 'Different Strain' featuring Minz, as well as his dancehall heavy solo K.A.P EP.

In 2021, Tim began the campaign for his debut album 'Worry
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Top tracks

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Lock In
Tim Lyre
Lock In
02:53
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Bolaji Odojukan / Composers: Kenechukwu Freeley
01
MASTA (Joe Sonar Remix)
Tim Lyre
MASTA (Joe Sonar Remix)
02:36
Writer: Jordan Edwards-Wilks - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Joe Baker - Tim Lyre - Timothy Oyesanya - Toluwani Toyin-Kehinde
01
I Do
Tim Lyre
I Do
02:30
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Kenechukwu Freeley
01
She Said
Carla Prata
She Said
02:28
Writer: Carla Prata - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Carla Prata - Timothy Oyesanya
01
Economy
Tim Lyre
Economy
03:57
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Wale Davies - Olumide Ayeni / Composers: Kenechukwu Freeley
05
Hubris (feat. Lex Amor)
Tim Lyre
Worry <
03:26
Writer: Alexis Adimora - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Jamie Milton - Timothy Oyesanya
01
Why Evils
Tim Lyre
MASTA
04:00
Writer: Austin Iornogu Iwar - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Tay Iwar - Timothy Oyesanya
01
All Night
Tim Lyre
All Night
02:41
Writer: Bolaji Odojukan - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Owa Ayodele Oluwaseyi - Tim Lyre
01
Storytime
Tim Lyre
Storytime
02:37
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Sabrina Obiago / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
01
BETTER4U
Tim Lyre
BETTER4U
02:51
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Ndumiso Manana / Composers: Romain "Teflon" Arnett
01
Tighter
Tim Lyre
Tighter
03:30
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Minz - Oluwadamilola Adedolapo Aminu - Tim Lyre - Timothy Oyesanya
06
Confess
Tim Lyre
MASTA
02:40
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ahmed Iyane Sene - Ayomide Alaba - Tim Lyre
02
Jobele (feat. MOJO)
Tim Lyre
Senpai
03:04
02
Running Over
Tim Lyre
MASTA
02:48
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Dare Kasali - Tim Lyre - Timothy Oyesanya
01
Hubris (feat. Lex Amor) (Hobie Remix)
Tim Lyre
Hubris (feat. Lex Amor) (Hobie Remix)
03:30
Writer: Alexis Adimora - Lex Amor - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Jamie Milton - Timothy Oyesanya
02
Mood
TXC
A Fierce Piano
06:10
06
Buga
Show Dem Camp
No Love In Lagos
02:59
Writer: Wale Davies - Olumide Ayeni - Okorie Kingsley - Brian Chukwuebuka Chiji - Benjamin James - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Okorie Kingsley - David Nsikak - Samuel Akano - Benjamin James
01
Rocketship
Tim Lyre
Rocketship
02:47
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Kenechukwu Freeley
08
Feel Something
Show Dem Camp
Palmwine Music 3
03:34
Composers: Tim Lyre - Olumide Ayeni - Wale Davies
03
MASTA
Tim Lyre
MASTA
03:13
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya - Toluwani Toyin-Kehinde
01
Relax
Tim Lyre
Relax
04:15
Composers: Timothy Oluwajomiloju Oyesanya
07
RASTAMAN DREADS
MOJO AF
I Know You Miss Me
03:02
Writer: Mojola Afolabi - Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: CJ Obassey - Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
05
Chasing Wind
Tim Lyre
MASTA
03:38
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: CJ Obassey - Timothy Oyesanya
01
Real
Tim Lyre
Real (Oscar Mbo Remix)
06:18
03
Different Strain (feat. Minz)
Fasina
3 Strains
03:22
Writer: Afolabi Kolawole Fasina - Timothy Oluwajomiloju Oyesanya - AMINU DAMILOLA / Composers: Afolabi Kolawole Fasina - Timothy Oluwajomiloju Oyesanya
01
Real
Tim Lyre
Real
04:07
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Mbongeni Oscar Ndlovu - Timothy Oyesanya
08
Mood
Tim Lyre
MASTA
04:32
Writer: Khanyisa Jaceni - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: CJ Obassey - Khanyisa - Ronehi Omofuma - Tim Lyre - Timothy Oyesanya

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  • Discography
Albums
2025 Outer South
27-06-2025
SPIRAL
01
Miles
Tim Lyre
SPIRAL
03:42
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Mohammed Animashaun / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya - CJ Obassey
02
Rocketship
Tim Lyre
SPIRAL
02:47
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Kenechukwu Freeley
03
Glorybound
Tim Lyre
SPIRAL
04:00
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Dolapo Akinkugbe / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - CJ Obassey
04
Losing My Mind
Tim Lyre
SPIRAL
04:22
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya - Binta B Phatty
05
Storytime
Tim Lyre
SPIRAL
02:37
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Sabrina Obiago / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
06
SKI
Tim Lyre
SPIRAL
03:12
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
07
Villagio
Tim Lyre
SPIRAL
04:03
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Mojola Afolabi / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
Access the complete album info (16 songs)
℗ 2023 Outer South
17-11-2023
MASTA
01
Why Evils
Tim Lyre
MASTA
04:00
Writer: Austin Iornogu Iwar - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Tay Iwar - Timothy Oyesanya
02
Running Over
Tim Lyre
MASTA
02:48
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Dare Kasali - Tim Lyre - Timothy Oyesanya
03
MASTA
Tim Lyre
MASTA
03:13
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya - Toluwani Toyin-Kehinde
04
Skyline
Tim Lyre
MASTA
02:15
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
05
Chasing Wind
Tim Lyre
MASTA
03:38
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: CJ Obassey - Timothy Oyesanya
06
Confess
Tim Lyre
MASTA
02:40
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ahmed Iyane Sene - Ayomide Alaba - Tim Lyre
07
Tighter
Tim Lyre
MASTA
03:30
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Minz - Oluwadamilola Adedolapo Aminu - Tim Lyre - Timothy Oyesanya
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
℗ 2022 Outer South
02-09-2022
Worry &lt; (Deluxe)
01
Organic (feat. Tena Tenpo)
Tim Lyre
Worry < (Deluxe)
03:04
Writer: Tena Podeke - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
02
Present
Tim Lyre
Worry < (Deluxe)
02:48
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Chukwuemeka Obi - Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
03
Real
Tim Lyre
Worry < (Deluxe)
04:07
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Mbongeni Oscar Ndlovu - Timothy Oyesanya
04
Syzygy (feat. DAP The Contract)
Tim Lyre
Worry < (Deluxe)
04:00
Writer: DAP The Contract - Dolapo Akinkugbe - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Riaan van Eck - Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
05
Hubris (feat. Lex Amor)
Tim Lyre
Worry < (Deluxe)
03:26
Writer: Alexis Adimora - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Jamie Milton - Timothy Oyesanya
06
General (feat. MOJO AF)
Tim Lyre
Worry < (Deluxe)
02:59
Writer: MOJO AF - Mojola Afolabi - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
07
Highlife (feat. Lady Donli)
Tim Lyre
Worry < (Deluxe)
03:42
Writer: Donald Ofik - Lady Donli - Timothy Oyesanya - Zainab Elizabeth Donli / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
℗ 2022 Outer South
04-03-2022
Worry &lt;
01
Organic (feat. Tena Tenpo)
Tim Lyre
Worry <
03:04
Writer: Tena Podeke - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
02
Present
Tim Lyre
Worry <
02:48
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Chukwuemeka Obi - Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
03
Real
Tim Lyre
Worry <
04:07
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Mbongeni Oscar Ndlovu - Timothy Oyesanya
04
Syzygy (feat. DAP The Contract)
Tim Lyre
Worry <
04:00
Writer: DAP The Contract - Dolapo Akinkugbe - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Riaan van Eck - Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
05
Hubris (feat. Lex Amor)
Tim Lyre
Worry <
03:26
Writer: Alexis Adimora - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Jamie Milton - Timothy Oyesanya
06
General (feat. MOJO AF)
Tim Lyre
Worry <
02:59
Writer: MOJO AF - Mojola Afolabi - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
07
Highlife (feat. Lady Donli)
Tim Lyre
Worry <
03:42
Writer: Donald Ofik - Lady Donli - Timothy Oyesanya - Zainab Elizabeth Donli / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
℗ 2019 1994
29-03-2019
inDigo.
01
M: Schedule (feat. AYLØ)
Dare
inDigo.
03:00
02
T: Avatar (feat. July Drama)
Dare
inDigo.
03:00
03
W: Feel It (feat. Efya)
Dare
inDigo.
03:00
04
T: Live (feat. Davina Oriakhi)
Dare
inDigo.
03:00
05
F: Exhibition (feat. AYLØ)
Dare
inDigo.
03:00
06
S: Need (feat. MOJO)
Dare
inDigo.
03:00
07
S: Young & Dumb (feat. Preye)
Dare
inDigo.
03:00
EPs
℗ 2022 BODB
27-05-2022
Jump On It (REMIX)
01
Jump On It (Suté Iwar Remix)
Bankyondbeatz
Jump On It (REMIX)
02:46
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Suté Iwar / Composers: Bankole Abiri
02
Jump On It (Efe Jazz Remix)
Bankyondbeatz
Jump On It (REMIX)
03:06
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Bankole Abiri
03
Jump On It (Kasi3 Remix)
Bankyondbeatz
Jump On It (REMIX)
02:28
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Kasirye sharif Mukasa / Composers: Bankole Abiri
04
Jump On It (Tears Remix)
Bankyondbeatz
Jump On It (REMIX)
02:28
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Shirley Saint Eloy / Composers: Bankole Abiri
05
Jump On It (AT Merari Remix)
Bankyondbeatz
Jump On It (REMIX)
02:26
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Atuora Erokoro / Composers: Bankole Abiri
℗ 2020 Chop Life Crew
27-11-2020
K.A.P
01
F (feat. Shalom Dubas)
Tim Lyre
K.A.P
03:16
Writer: Shalom Dubas - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
02
Rewind (feat. JVSH)
Tim Lyre
K.A.P
03:16
Writer: Joshua Okoi - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Dare Kasali - Timothy Oyesanya
03
K.A.P (feat. Torna)
Tim Lyre
K.A.P
03:14
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Torna / Composers: Dare Kasali - Timothy Oyesanya
04
Allmyweed (feat. Mafeni)
Tim Lyre
K.A.P
02:57
Writer: Robert Mafeni - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Quincy Adesanya - Ronehi Omofuma - Timothy Oyesanya
05
Poison Wine
Tim Lyre
K.A.P
02:13
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Quincy Adesanya - Timothy Oyesanya
Singles
2025 Outer South
30-05-2025
Lock In
01
Lock In
Tim Lyre
Lock In
02:53
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Bolaji Odojukan / Composers: Kenechukwu Freeley
(P) 2025 Supersmashbroz
21-05-2025
Honest
01
Honest
SuperSmashBroz
Honest
02:45
Composers: Uhunnoma Okundaye - Osamuyimen Okundaye - Henriette Love Bangoura - Timothy Oyesanya - Julius Terrell - Christoff Glaude - RJ Walters - Kyle Walsh - Malaika Mansour Baimba
02
Shut It Down
SuperSmashBroz
Honest
02:59
Composers: Chidozie Godsfavour Ugochinyere
2025 Marchella Records
16-05-2025
She Said
01
She Said
Carla Prata
She Said
02:28
Writer: Carla Prata - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Carla Prata - Timothy Oyesanya
2025 Outer South
07-05-2025
SKI
01
SKI
Tim Lyre
SKI
03:12
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
2025 Outer South
17-04-2025
Economy
01
Economy
Tim Lyre
Economy
03:57
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Wale Davies - Olumide Ayeni / Composers: Kenechukwu Freeley
2025 Outer South
02-04-2025
Trouble
01
Trouble
Keziah Mallam
Trouble
03:28
Writer: Keziah Mallam - Timothy Oyesanya / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
2025 Outer South
14-03-2025
Storytime
01
Storytime
Tim Lyre
Storytime
02:37
Writer: Timothy Oyesanya - Sabrina Obiago / Composers: Timothy Oyesanya
2025 Outer South
12-02-2025
iron sight (feat. Iver Rivers)
01
iron sight (feat. Iver Rivers)
RayTheBoffin
iron sight (feat. Iver Rivers)
03:16
Writer: Joseph Rotdirnen Chikak - Dolapo Akinkugbe - Timothy Oyesanya - Judah Chimdike Chima / Composers: Joseph Rotdirnen Chikak