Popular Nigerian music star, Inetimi Timaya Odon better known by his stage name Timaya, has shocked his fans with his new look.

In place of trademark long dreadlocks, the ‘Egberi Papa Bayelsa’ crooner wears a low-cut hairstyle and trimmed beards.

The singer posted adorable photos of his new look on his Instagram account on Saturday, which he captioned: “Hair gone 🤷🏻‍♂️”

The exclusive selfies have got most of his fans excited.

See the reactions and photos below:

officialarole wrote: Noooooooo 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

bimbola.hayat wrote: Wow!.. chulo is in a very good shape 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

akintundeganiyu wrote: Don dada always on repeat ……u too much God bless u

danielgreatking wrote: You’re better this way Chulo

odegba_onyeobodo wrote: Why KWANU

eddybrown007 wrote : Gone too soon

Inetimi Timaya Odon (born 15 August 1988), better known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He hails from Odi, Bayelsa state. He is the founder of DM Records Limited. His solo career began in 2005 with the release of “Dem Mama”, which also appeared on his debut album, True Story released the following year. His second album Gift and Grace was released in 2008.

Timaya sees his music as a “struggle and quest for a change in life,” having been inclined to “street hustles” at an early age of 14.”

Meanwhile, he gained further visibility and international prominence through his third studio album De Rebirth—released in partnership with Black Body Entertainment—and its lead single “Plantain Boy”.

Both were commercially successful. And made him some money of which he collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album LLNP (Long Life N Prosperity).

In 2012, Timaya released Upgrade, which spawned hits “Bum Bum”, “Sexy Ladies”, and “Malonogede”. To date, his work has earned him several notable awards and nominations including four Headies Awards wins, 2 AFRIMMA Awards wins, one Nigeria Music Award, and an NEA Award.