Wande Coal
Oluwtobi Wander Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, is a Nigerian singer.
Early life and education
Coal was born in Lagos Island, Lagos state, Nigeria, to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe. The first of two children, Coal had his primary school education at Staff Nursery and Ijaniki Primary School, and his secondary education in Federal Government College Lagos in Lagos State, and went on to University of Lagos, Lagos State, where he studied Curriculum Studies.Career
Coal started singing in the teenage choir at his church. He got his 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".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 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 To Mo’Hits which was widely received across Nigeria, UK and the USA.
Coal has also recorded tracks with other Nigerian artists including ikechukwu, 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. Coal left Mavin Records in 2013. In October 2013, he released a single called "Baby Face".
After a long hiatus, Coal dropped his sophomore album Wanted. Most reviews of the album placed him on a slightly above average scale. Coal recently released a new single Turkey Nla in December 2017.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2009: Mushin To Mo’Hits
- 2015: Wanted
Compilation albums
- Curriculum Vitae
- Solar Plexus
Singles
As featured artist
- P-Lola – "For You"
- Ikechukwu – Like Yo
- Naeto C – Ashawo
- Naeto C – One For Me
- Wizkid – "For Me"
- R2Bees – "Kiss Your Hand"
- D'banj – Celebrate
- D'Prince – "Ooze"
- D'Prince – "I Like What I See"
- Patoranking - "My Woman"
- Shizzi - "Kosowo"
- Falz – "Way"
- Phyno - "Zamo Zamo"
Selected videography
| Year | Title | Album | Director | Ref |
| 2013 | "Rotate" | Sesan | ||
| 2013 | "The Kick" | Sesan | ||
| 2014 | "My Way" | Sesan | ||
| 2014 | "Baby Hello" | Wanted | Sesan | |
| 2015 | "Ashimapeyin" | Wanted | Unlimited L.A | |
| 2015 | "Same Shit" featuring AKA | Wanted | Studio Space Pictures | |
| 2017 | "Iskaba" featuring DJ Tunez | Sesan | ||
| 2018 | "Turkey Nla" | Unlimited L.A |
Awards
- African Artiste of the Year – Ghana Music Awards 2010
- Artiste of the Year – 2010 Hip Hop World Awards
- Best R&b/Pop Single – 2010 Hip Hop World Awards