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Wande Coal

Wande Coal
Wande Coal
Wande Coal
Background information
Birth nameOluwatobi Wande Ojosipe
Also known asWande Coal
Born (1985-10-18) 18 October 1985 (age 39)
Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria
OriginNigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2006–present
Labels
Websiteofficial website

Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe (born 18 October 1985), popularly known as Wande Coal, is a Nigerian singer[3] and songwriter.[4]

Early life

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Wande Coal was born on 18 October 1985 in Lagos Island, Lagos state, Nigeria, to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe. He is the first of two children.[5]

Education

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Wande Coal began his primary school education at Staff Nursery and Primary School Ijanikin Lagos State , and later proceeded to Federal Government College ijanikin Lagos in Lagos State for his secondary school education. He went on to The University of Lagos (Unilag), Lagos State, where he studied Human Kinetics.[6]

Career

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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 and was 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 Mushin 2 Mo' Hits which was widely received across Nigeria, UK and the USA.[9]

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

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Coal has also recorded tracks with other Nigerian artists including Ikechukwu, Phyno, Davido, Naeto C, Dr SID, D'Prince, Wizkid and many other artists. In 2012 following a fallout between record label Executives Don Jazzy and D'banj, Coal, Dr SID and D'Prince signed on to Don Jazzy's new Record Label Mavin Records with the addition of Tiwa Savage from 323 Entertainment acting as the first lady of Mavin Records. Wande Coal left Mavin Records on November 7, 2013 due to intellectual property theft of a song with the same lyrics as Don Jazzy's lyrics. In November 2013, he released a single called "Baby Face" as the song that he got departed from Mavin Records for.[12] In 2013 he launched his music label Black Diamond Entertainment.[13]

2017–2022

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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

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Studio albums

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Compilation albums

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EPs

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Singles

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Year Title Album Producer Label
2008 "Bumper2Bumper" Mushin 2 Mo' Hits Don Jazzy Mo' Hits Record
"You Bad"

(Featuring D'Banj)

"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
"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

"Same Shit"(Featuring AKA)

 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

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References

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  1. ^ Abimboye, Micheal (10 May 2013). "Wande Coal launches Black Diamond Entertainment with 'The Kick' video". Premium Times. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. ^ Ayomide Oriowo (30 October 2022). "Wande Coal & EMPIRE". TurnTableChart. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Wande Coal - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Wande Coal Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Wande Coal Biography". AllMusic. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Education Profile of Wande Coal". PressPay. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Wande Coal talks starting out as a dancer, graduating to back-up singer". TheCable Lifestyle. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  8. ^ Vanguard (31 January 2015). "Wande Coal to release album soon". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  9. ^ TheNETng (15 March 2015). "Wande Coal, AKA collabo on new song". TheNETng. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Nigerian Artist Wande Coal Wins Big At The Hip Hop World Awards - African Vibes". africanvibes.com. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  11. ^ "VGMAs: List of Nigerian artistes that have won the Best African Act award". GhanaWeb. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Album Review: Wande Coal - Wanted - Tush Magazine". Tush Magazine. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Music Review: Wande Coal drops impressive single, 'Again'". Vanguard News. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  16. ^ Wande Coal - Come My Way (Official Video), retrieved 7 November 2021
  17. ^ Arunaye, Newton (2 February 2023). "Wande Coal – Kpe Paso ft. Olamide". LEGIT9JA. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Telegraph, New (22 April 2023). "Wande Coal getting back into the groove with new single". New Telegraph. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Legend Or No Legend By Wande Coal: Everything But Legendary". African Folder. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  21. ^ "EP: Wande Coal – Realms". Lokcitymusic.com. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  22. ^ Ghana Music Award (11 April 2010). "Ghana Music Awards 2010 winners". Ghana Music Award. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  23. ^ Vanguard (30 April 2010). "Hip Hop Awards: Wande Coal is Nigeria's best". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  24. ^ CP- africa.com (30 April 2010). "Hip Hop Awards: Wande Coal is Nigeria's best". CP- africa.com. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  25. ^ Headies, The (23 October 2010). "Hiphop World Awards 2010: Complete list of Nominees - The Headies". Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Breaking News - Wande Coal, Skuki Win Big At Hiphopworld Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  27. ^ "Cool Retro - Wande Coal". Cool FM - Your Number One Hit Music Station !. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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