Wande Coal
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Website | official website |
Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe (born 18 October 1985), popularly known as Wande Coal, is a Nigerian singer[3] and songwriter.[4]
Early life
Wande Coal was born on 18 October 1985 in Lagos Island, Lagos state, Nigeria, to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe. The first of two children,[5]
Education
Wande Coal began his
Career
Wande coal started singing in the teenage choir at his church.[7] He got his first break in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a dancer. He got signed to Don Jazzy's Mo' Hits Records in 2006. He featured on D'banj's Rundown/Funk you up album on singles such as "Loke", "tonosibe" and "why me".[8]
Being signed to Mo' Hits records, he is also a member of the Mo' Hits allstars and played a major role in the released CV (Curriculum Vitae) album. His first single of the CV album, "Ololufe", has been described as one of the greatest love songs ever written by a Nigerian. Coal later released his debut album
Wande Coal won the Best R&B/Pop Single at the 2010 edition of Hip Hop World Awards.[10] He won the African Artiste Of The Year category at the Ghana Music Awards in 2010.[11]
2012-2015
Coal has also recorded tracks with other Nigerian artists including Ikechukwu,
2017-2022
After a long hiatus, Wande Coal dropped his second album Wanted. Most reviews of the album placed him on a slightly above average scale.[14] Coal released a single Tur-Key Nla in December 2017. He kicked off his 2020 with a single track titled "Again", produced by Melvitto.[15] He just released another Single in 2021 titled "Come My Way".[16] In 2022, he was featured on the rapper, Olamide‘s single, Hate Me, which was released in February 2022[17] He also re-released his album “Mushin2Mohits[18][19] /ref>
Discography
Studio albums
- 2009: Mushin To Mo’Hits
- 2015: Wanted
- 2020: Realms[20]
- 2023: LEGEND OR NO LEGEND [21]
Compilation albums
- Curriculum Vitae (2007)
- Solar Plexus(2012)
Singles
Year | Single | Album | Producer | Label |
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2008 | "Bumper2Bumper" | Mushin 2 Mohits | Don Jazzy | Mo' Hits Record |
"You Bad"
(Featuring D'Banj )
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"Taboo" | ||||
"Who Born The Maga" (Featuring KaySwitch) | ||||
2011 | "Go Low" | Mavin Records | ||
"Been Long You Saw Me" (Featuring Don Jazzy) | Don Jazzy | |||
"Private Trips" | Jay Sleek | |||
2012 | "See Mi Ri" | Solar Plexus
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"Forever" | ||||
"Pretty Girls" | ||||
2013 | "The Kick"
(Featuring Don Jazzy) |
Don Jazzy | Black Diamond Entertainment/ Mavin Records | |
"Rotate" | Don Jazzy | Mavin Records | ||
"Baby Face" | ||||
2014 | "My Way" | Wanted | Maleek Berry | Black Diamond Entertainment |
"Baby Hello" | ||||
2015 | "Ashimapeyin" | Wanted | Sarz | Black Diamond Entertainment |
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Wanted | Da Beat Freakz | Black Diamond Entertainment | |
2017 | "Iskaba"
(Featuring DJ Tunez) |
Spellz | Black Diamond Entertainment | |
"Ballerz" | Maleek Berry | Black Diamond Entertainment | ||
"Oh No No" | CheekyChizzy | Black Diamond Entertainment | ||
"Funkeh" | Killertunes | Black Diamond Entertainment | ||
"Turkey Nla" | Spellz | Black Diamond Entertainment | ||
2018 | "So Mi So" | Juls | Black Diamond Entertainment | |
2020 | "Again" | Juls | Black Diamond Entertainment | |
2021 | "Come My Way" | Juls | Black Diamond Entertainment | |
2021 | "Music Messiah" | Dapiano | Black Diamond Entertainment | |
2023 | ''Kpe Kpaso'' | Kel P Vibes | Black Diamond Entertainment | |
2023 | ''Let them Know'' | Kel-P Vibes | Black Diamond Entertainment |
Awards
- African Artiste of the Year – Ghana Music Awards 2010[22]
- Artiste of the Year – 2010 Hip Hop World Awards[23]
- Best R&b/Pop Single – 2010 Hip Hop World Awards[24]
- Album of the Year at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010[25]
- Song of the Year at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010[26]
- Hip Hop Revelation of the Year at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010
- Song of the Year at MTV Africa Music Award - 2016[27]
- Best Collaboration at Nigeria Entertainment Award - 2017
References
- ^ Abimboye, Micheal (10 May 2013). "Wande Coal launches Black Diamond Entertainment with 'The Kick' video". Premium Times. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ Ayomide Oriowo (30 October 2022). "Wande Coal & EMPIRE". TurnTableChart. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Wande Coal - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Wande Coal Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Wande Coal Biography". AllMusic. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Education Profile of Wande Coal". PressPay. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Wande Coal talks starting out as a dancer, graduating to back-up singer". TheCable Lifestyle. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Vanguard (31 January 2015). "Wande Coal to release album soon". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ TheNETng (15 March 2015). "Wande Coal, AKA collabo on new song". TheNETng. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Nigerian Artist Wande Coal Wins Big At The Hip Hop World Awards - African Vibes". africanvibes.com. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "VGMAs: List of Nigerian artistes that have won the Best African Act award". GhanaWeb. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ View Nigeria Newspaper (9 August 2014). "See photo of Mavin Artiste, wande coal and his 18year old girlfriend". View Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Abimboye, Micheal (10 May 2013). "Wande Coal launches Black Diamond Entertainment with 'The Kick' video". www.premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Album Review: Wande Coal - Wanted - Tush Magazine". Tush Magazine. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Music Review: Wande Coal drops impressive single, 'Again'". Vanguard News. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Wande Coal - Come My Way (Official Video), retrieved 7 November 2021
- ^ Arunaye, Newton (2 February 2023). "Wande Coal – Kpe Paso ft. Olamide". LEGIT9JA. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Adeyinka, Oluwamayowa (21 October 2022). "Wande Coal Releases 'Mushin 2 Mo'Hits' Album Online 13 Years After Official Release". ENTERTAINMENT — WITHIN NIGERIA. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Telegraph, New (22 April 2023). "Wande Coal getting back into the groove with new single". New Telegraph. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "EP: Wande Coal – Realms". LOKCITYMUSIC.COM. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Legend Or No Legend By Wande Coal: Everything But Legendary". African Folder. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Ghana Music Award (11 April 2010). "Ghana Music Awards 2010 winners". Ghana Music Award. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Vanguard (30 April 2010). "Hip Hop Awards: Wande Coal is Nigeria's best". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ CP- africa.com (30 April 2010). "Hip Hop Awards: Wande Coal is Nigeria's best". CP- africa.com. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Headies, The (23 October 2010). "Hiphop World Awards 2010: Complete list of Nominees - The Headies". Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Breaking News - Wande Coal, Skuki Win Big At Hiphopworld Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Cool Retro - Wande Coal". Cool FM - Your Number One Hit Music Station !. Retrieved 8 June 2023.