The incident happened midway through his performance
Nigerian singer Timaya suffered an awkward fall on stage while attempting to lift a plus-sized female fan during a live performance.
The incident happened on December 25, 2025, at the Gbaramatu Christmas Carnival in Delta State, Nigeria, while he was performing his hit song Ukwu.
Midway through the performance, the plus-sized female fan jumped onto the stage and leapt at the artiste, seemingly expecting him to carry her. Timaya lost his balance and fell backward, landing on his back with the woman falling on top of him.
The moment ignited loud reactions from the crowd, who screamed in shock as the singer quickly regained his footing. Timaya brushed off the incident and continued his performance.
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Timaya is one of the most influential figures in Nigerian music. Over the years, he has carved out a distinctive career, rising from a voice for the marginalised to a consistent hitmaker.
At the peak of his dominance, he ruled the airwaves and proudly represented his home city, becoming one of the early artistes to place Port Harcourt on the musical map before the emergence of artistes like Burna Boy and Omah Lay.
With a career spanning over two decades, Timaya’s catalogue blends social commentary, personal reflection and crowd-moving anthems.
Timaya’s influence on Afrobeats is undeniable, and any conversation about Nigerian hits from the 2000s would be incomplete without his name.
Watch the video below:
Moment Timaya fell on stage while trying to lift a fan during his “UKWU” performance at the Gbaramatu Christmas Carnival in Delta State 😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/ww1YvV1ip4
— HYPETRIBE (@hypetribeng) December 25, 2025
Meanwhile watch how Stonebwoy filled up the 40,000 capacity stadium at Accra for #BHIMFEST2025
AK/EB
