In this post, we will be talking about the biography of Wande Coal. Wande Coal is an award-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, whose song genre is in the R&B, and Afro-pop category. He is also the CEO of Black Diamond Record Label.
Biography, Net Worth, Background And Career Journey Of Wande Coal
Wande Coal Background
Wande Coal’s birth name is Wande Oluwatobi Ojosipe. He was born on the 18th of October 1985 in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria, to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Mrs Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe, as the first of two children.
Wande Coal attended Federal Staff Nursery and Primary School, Ijanikin, Lagos. Afterwards, he went to Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos, where his mother was a Home Economics teacher, for his secondary education.
After secondary school, Wande went on to the University of Lagos, Akoka (UNILAG) for his undergraduate studies, where he eventually graduated with a BSc in Curriculum studies.
Wande Coal Early Career
He started singing with his church teenage choir, and later joined the adult choir, and eventually the mass choir. Wande Coal met D’Banj and Don Jazzy for the first time when they came for a concert at Unilag. Following their meeting, Wande Coal became one of D’Banj’s dancers, and afterwards a backup singer, before he eventually became a music artist.
Wande Coal Music Career
He started music in 2005, and Don Jazzy’s Mo’ Hits Records signed him in 2006. Being a member of Mo’Hits record automatically qualified him as a member of Mo’ Hits Allstars, so, he was one of the artists that contributed to the successful release of the CV (Curriculum Vitae) album.
Wande Coal’s first single – Ololufe was from the CV album. Ololufe has been described as one of the greatest love songs ever written by a Nigerian. Later, Wande Coal released his debut album titled Mushin To Mo’Hits which was widely received across Nigeria, UK and the USA.
Wande Coal has been featured by several Nigerian artistes including, Ikechukwu, Naeto C, Dr SID, D’Prince, Wizkid, etc.
A fallout between the executives of Mo’Hits made Wande Coal and some other artiste leave the label and sign with Don Jazzy’s new record label – Mavin Records. Wande Coal left Mavin Records in 2013, and also released a single called Baby Face same year.
After a long break from the music scene, Wande Coal released his sophomore album Wanted. Most reviews of Wanted were slightly above average.
Wande Coal released another single Turkey Nla in December 2017, and So Mi So in 2018. Wande Cole is currently under his independent record label – Black Diamond Records.
Wande Coal’s Studio Albums
Mushin To Mo’Hits – 2009
Wanted – 2015
Wande Coal’s Compilation Albums
Curriculum Vitae – 2007
Solar Plexus – 2012
Wande Coal’s Singles
Bumper2Bumper produced by Don Jazzy in the album Mushin 2 Mo’Hits – 2008
You Bad produced by Don Jazzy in the album Mushin 2 Mo’Hits – 2008
Taboo (Featuring D’Banj) produced by Don Jazzy in the album Mushin 2 Mo’Hits – 2008
Who Born The Maga (Featuring KaySwitch) produced by Don Jazzy in the album Mushin to Mo’Hits – 2008
Go Low produced by Don Jazzy – 2011
Been Long You Saw Me (Featuring Don Jazzy) produced by Don Jazzy – 2011
Private Trips produced byJay Sleek – 2011
See Mi Ri in the album Solar Plexus – 2012
Forever in the album Solar Plexus – 2012
Pretty Girls in the album Solar Plexus – 2012
The Kick (Featuring Don Jazzy) produced by Don Jazzy – 2013
Rotate produced by Don Jazzy – 2013
Baby Face – 2013
My Way produced by Maleek Berry in the album Wanted – 2014
Baby Hello – 2014
Ashimapeyin produced by Sarz on the album Wanted – 2015
Same Shit (Featuring AKA) produced by Da Beat Freakz in the album Wanted – 2015
Iskaba (Featuring Dj Tunez) produced by Spellz – 2017
Ballerz produced by Maleek Berry – 2017
Oh No No produced by CheekyChizzy – 2017
Funkeh produced by Killertunes – 2017
Turkey Nla produced by Spellz – 2017
So Mi So produced by Juls – 2018
Wande Coal Featured In
For You with P-Lola
Like Yo with Ikechukwu
Ashawo with Naeto C
One For Me with Naeto C
For Me with Wizkid
Kiss Your Hand with R2Bees
Celebrate with D’banj
Ooze with D’Prince
I Like What I See with D’Prince
My Woman with Patoranking
Kosowo with Shizzi
Way with Falz
Zamo Zamo with Phyno
Wande Cole’s Videos
Rotate directed by Sesan – 2013
The Kick directed by Sesan – 2013
My Way directed by Sesan – 2014
Baby Hello directed by Sesan – 2014
Ashimapeyin directed by Unlimited L.A – 2015
Same Shit featuring AKA directed by Studio Space Pictures (SSP) – 2015
Iskaba featuring DJ Tunez directed by Sesan – 2017
Turkey Nla directed by Unlimited L.A – 2018
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Awards And Nominations Of Wande Coal
Next Rated at Hip Hop World Awards – 2008
Naija’s fastest Rising Superstar at UNIPORT Awards – 2008
Song of the Year at the Dynamix Youth awards – 2009
City People named him as the Best rhythm and blues singer of the year – 2009
Best Afro Hip Hop Video at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) – 2009
African Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards – 2010
Artiste of the Year at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010
Best R&B/Pop Single at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010
Album of the year at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010
Song of the Year at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010
Hip Hop Revelation of the Year at the Hip Hop World Awards – 2010
City People Album of the year – 2010
Outstanding Performance in the music industry by City People – 2010
City People named him Artist of year – 2010
Wanted was nominated for Best R&B pop album at The Headies – 2016
Nominated for Best Pop Single at The Headies – 2018
Viewer’s choice nominee at the Sound City MVP Awards – 2019
Quotes Of Wande Coal
“Because everybody talks don’t mean you should talk…”
“No be everybody wey go school lo mo way!!”
“I learn from my mistakes, and make sure I become a better person…”
“Everything in life teaches you a lesson, you don’t let your guards off.”
“In the game, there is going to be friction at some point, people have to understand that music is competitive.”
Net Worth Of Wande Coal
According to wealthresult.com, Wande Coal is worth $1.7million.
Life Lessons From Wande Coal
Do not give up, be strong enough to withstand, and overcome any obstacle facing your business.
Be aware of who you are, and you would do exploits.
