Soul music artiste, Timi Dakola has shared the story of his humble beginnings before he shot into fame.

The Bayelsa State Indigene posted a picture on his Instagram of the house he lived in with his Aunt in Port Harcourt for about 15 years.

The house at No. 15 Christ Apostolic Street. Mile 3, Diobu, Port Harcourt is far cry from the beautiful life he lives now.

In a lengthy Instagram post, he described the kind of life he lived in the slums of Port Harcourt, the beauty of a loving family and how his story is a proof that there is God.

He wrote, “IT WASN’T ALWAYS LIKE THIS… ONCE UPON A TIME IT WAS THE OVERSIZE SHOE… SO YOU WOULD GROW INTO IT…

“THE “NO FOOD THIS EVENING…” THE MOSQUITO WAR AT NIGHT… THE “GO HOME YOU HAVEN’T PAID SCHOOL FEES…” THE “JUST MANAGE FOOD GO DEY WHEN YOU COME BACK FROM SCHOOL…

“THIS PICTURE SHOWS THERE IS A GOD… AND HE IS INTERESTED IN YOUR MATTER…”

His grandmother Ateni Dakolo and his aunt Susan Larry, who lived in Port Harcourt raised him, and he credits her as his early singing teacher.

According to Wikipedia, So deep was their relationship that Timi declined an offer to move to Lagos with his parents, opting to stay back in Port-Harcourt with his grandmother.

See his full post:

IT WASN'T ALWAYS LIKE THIS… ONCE UPON A TIME IT WAS THE OVERSIZE SHOE… SO YOU WOULD GROW INTO IT… THE "NO FOOD THIS EVENING…" THE MOSQUITO WAR AT NIGHT… THE "GO HOME YOU HAVEN'T PAID SCHOOL FEES…" THE "JUST MANAGE FOOD GO DEY WHEN YOU COME BACK FROM SCHOOL…" THE CONSTANT DODGING OF THE LANDLORD.. THE "NO CHRISTMAS DRESS THIS YEAR…" THE HUSTLE TO MEET UP WAEC FEE BEFORE DEADLINE… THE SANITATION FEE… THE "NO WORRY MY PIKIN E GO BETTER…" IN ALL I HAD THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FAMILY… AWESOME UNCLES AND AUNTIES… GREAT COUSINS AND FRIENDS… THE HOUSE ON MY PICTURE WAS HOME FOR LIKE 15 YEARS… SHA SHA, WE ENJOYED NO. 15 "CHRIST APOSTOLIC STREET…" MILE 3 DIOBU, PORT HARCOURT… THIS PICTURE SHOWS THERE IS A GOD… AND HE IS INTERESTED IN YOUR MATTER…

A post shared by Timi dakolo (@timidakolo) on Jul 17, 2017 at 2:32am PDT