Wande Coal Biography

Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer who is regarded as one of the pacesetters in Afrobeat music. He got his first break in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a dancer before going into the music industry. He was part of Mo’ Hits, a defunct music group headed by Don Jazzy.

Full Name	Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe,
Stage Name	Wande Coal
Date Of Birth	18 October 1985
Place Of Origin	Lagos State, Nigeria
Place Of Birth	Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter
Net Worth	$10 million.
Social Media Handle	Instagram: @wandecoal Twitter: @wandecoal

Early Life and Education

Wande Coal was born to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe on October 18, 1985, on Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. He was the first of his parents’ two children. Wande Coal began his primary school education at Staff Nursery and Primary School in Ijanikin, Lagos State, and then completed his high school education at Federal Government College in Ijanikin, Lagos State. He then went on to study Human Kinetics at the University of Lagos, Lagos State.

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Career

Wande Coal began singing in his church’s teen choir. As a dancer, he got his career start in the Nigerian entertainment scene. In 2006, he was signed to Don Jazzy’s Mo’ Hits Records. On tunes like “Loke,” “Tonosibe,” and “Why Me,” he appeared on the D’banj’s Rundown/Funk You Up album. He is a member of Mo’ Hits Allstars and had a big role in the popular CV (Curriculum Vitae) album, as well as being signed to Mo’ Hits recordings. “Ololufe,” the album’s first single, has been dubbed “one of the best love songs ever penned by a Nigerian.” Coal’s debut album, Mushin To Mo’Hits, was well-received in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Ikechukwu, Phyno, Davido, Naeto C, Dr SID, D’Prince, Wizkid, and many other Nigerian artists have collaborated with Coal on tracks. Following a feud between record label executives Don Jazzy and D’banj in 2012, Coal, Dr SID, and D’Prince signed on to Don Jazzy’s new record company, Mavin Records, with Tiwa Savage of 323 Entertainment serving as the label’s first woman. On November 7, 2013, Wande Coal departed Mavin Records due to the intellectual property theft of a song with identical lyrics to Don Jazzy’s. He released a track named “Baby Face” in November 2013 as the tune that he got released from Mavin Records.

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Wande Coal’s second album, Wanted, was released after a long absence. The majority of the album’s reviews rated it slightly above average. In December 2017, Coal released a new track titled Turkey Nla.

He began his 2020 campaign with the single “Again,” which was created by Melvitto. In 2021, he launched a new single called “Come My Way.” In February 2022, he was featured on Olamide’s popular hit, Hate Me, which was released by the rapper. He also contributed vocals to his Basketmouth’s sophomore album, Horoscopes, on the track Listen.

Personal Life

Wande Coal, a Nigerian singer, spent most of his infancy and adulthood in Lagos State. He currently resides in a mansion in Victoria Island’s most affluent district. He is happily married and has opted to keep his personal life quiet, so little is known about his wife. Empire Music has signed him to a record and publishing agreement.

Albums

2009: Mushin To Mo’Hits
2007: Curriculum Vitae
2012: Solar Plexus
2015: Wanted
2020: Realms

Songs

So Mi So
Iskaba
Baby Hello
Tur-Key Nla
You Bad
Ololufe
Sho ja
Rotate
Private Trips
Amorawa
Kpono
Bumper to Bumper
Who Born The Maga
Ashimapeyin
Will You Be Mine
Its Not A Lie
Go Low
Taboo
Been Long

Awards and Nominations

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 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 the 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

Net Worth

Wande Coal has built a lot of influence and wealth for himself. He is said to be worth about $10 million.

Social Media Handle

Instagram: @wandecoal

Twitter: @wandecoal

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