Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has responded to an emotional letter from his daughter, Hallel, in which she expressed her concerns about feeling unfairly treated by her mother, Busola Dakolo.
In the heartfelt message, Hallel opened up about a misunderstanding that stemmed from her decision to sleep in her father’s room, which upset her sibling, Alex.
“I’m sending this message to you to inform you about a misinformation that happened between me and my mother. It all started when Alex was angry that I came to your room to sleep and started showing signs of aggressiveness,” she wrote.
Hallel admitted to using the word “irrelevant” during the disagreement, a word her father had previously cautioned her against using, and acknowledged her mistake.
“Although you’ve warned me many times not to use it and I accept what I did was wrong, one thing that doesn’t sit right with me is my mother’s unfair behavior towards me,” she added.
Timi, known for his devotion to family, has not publicly disclosed the full content of his reply but is said to have addressed the issue with sensitivity and reassurance. The exchange has sparked public admiration for the family’s openness and the singer’s calm handling of emotional family matters.
“She said we should drop our phones and I said ok but please can I listen to T.d Jakes I’m finding it hard to sleep she said no. I really was having trouble sleeping so I said the phone would be at her side and I will not have any contact with it. I only feel like listening to T.d Jake. I’ve been feeling weird lately and I need the word of God in the form I can understand. Throughout the whole interaction with my mother, I kept calm and never raised my voice but she was offended by some phrases I said like “I’m confused” in my opinion I think she was quite angry at the fact in the beginning I had a bit of an altercation with Zoe and Alex and reflected her anger towards me.
“There have been cases where Alex will disobey her but she will never go this far, every single action I take she is judging. There have been more situations when Alex has kept his phone overnight to watch football podcasts m, but me listening to T.D Jakes is wrong? I know I shouldn’t but she can be very biased towards me.In the end I decided to write this message to you, although I know you will take her side I just wish you will hear mine instead of everyone assuming I’m wrong straight away. If you would like to forward this to her to see if I missed anything please do”.
Responding, Timi began by praising Hallel’s writing skills, telling her how proud he is of her ability to articulate her thoughts so well for her age.
He informed Hallel that he had spoken to her mother about her concerns and reassured her that he wasn’t taking sides.
Timi shared his wife’s perspective, mentioning that she feels Hallel sometimes doesn’t listen and that she gets tired of repeating herself.
He also mentioned that his wife loves and understands Hallel, often explaining her needs and behaviors to him.
Timi encouraged Hallel to be understanding and reminded her that both he and her mother love her very much.
He ended his response by teasing her about bringing a special gift, possibly an Apple desktop, when he visits.
Timi wrote: “My Favorite Halleluyah, first of all, I love how you write. See me prouding and smiling as I read your message. You write so well for your age. I think I should find you a private writing teacher. Now to the matter, I have spoken to your mum about your concerns. Just so you know, I am still not taking sides. Your mummy loves you. You gets you, she even explains you to me when I don’t. Always saying please don’t forget Hallel is growing fast, she needs this and this.
“She speaks so well of you. She has her own concerns too. She said she you make her repeat herself too much and it’s tiring. She says you listen to me more. I get how you feel about my Kuz baby. You know you have obey her before you drop your plenty of reasons why. She will speak with you later today. Alex and Zoe think I am softer with u but I don’t know about that. I love that you are smart and expressive. Don’t forget to be understanding too. Daddy and mummy love you very much. I will bring something special when I am. Coming. Maybe the Apple desktop. I said maybe.”
