WANDE COAL Born to CHIEF IBUKUN OLUFUNTO and MRS OMOLARA OLUWAYEMISI OJOSIPE on the 18th of October 1985, 1st child in a family of two children. WANDE had his primary school at STAFF NURSERY and PRIMARY SCHOOL, IJANIKI and SECONDARY EDUCATION in FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, IJANIKI in Lagos State and headed on to UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS where he studied CRK.
WANDE like most great musicians started singing in the teenage choir at his church. He got his break in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a dancer. He continued improving on his vocals skills and got signed to DON JAZZY's MO'HITS RECORDS in 2006. He feautured on D'BANJ's Rundown/Fuck you up album on singles like; Loke, tonosibe and why me. Being signed to Mo'Hits records he is also a member of 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 the greatest love song ever written by a Nigerian. Wande Coal has also recorded track with other Nigerian artist including ikechuku, Naeto C, SID, D'Prince and P-Lola. He has been dubbed the town crier because of his performance where he announces the entrance of D'banj singing D Koko: Thisday music festival 2006 and 2007 with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, Ciara, P-Diddy, Neyo, Rihanna, Shakira, John Legend and many more.
History of love concert 2007 with 112, Kenny latimore, Chantey Moore and Donnel Jone Ghana music award 2007 Accra, Channel O spirit of Africa awards 2007, Nigerian Reunion US 2007, Calabar carnival 2007, Star Mega Jam 2007 with T-Pain and Kanye West.
ACCOLADES
Next Rated Hip Hop Awards 2008 that came with a brand new TOYOTA Sonata 2008 Model.
Naija's Fastest Rising Superstar UNIPOST AWARDS 2008, DYNAMIX Youth awards 2009- Song of the Year.
SOUNDCITY music video awards (SMVA) TEN TEN best special effect.
ANABEL entertainment in collabboration with Nigerian music fest 2009 excellence awards.
Special recognition for change 2009- JUST YOU AWARD, Artiste of the Year - GHANA Music Awards 2010
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR - 2010 Hip Hop World Awards, BEST RnB/POP SINGLE - 2010 Hip Hop World Awards, ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2010 HIP HOP Awards, Song of the Year 2010 Hip Hop World Awards
Hip Hop REVELATION of the Year 2010 Hip Hop World Awards. Best rhythm and blues singer of the year 2009 city people,
LAGOS STATE AMBASSADOR FOR ENVIROMENT 2010 lagos state, Album of the year 2010 City People
Outstanding performance in the music industry 2010. CITY PEOPLE, Artist of the year 2010.
NOMINATANTIONS : CHANNEL O AWARDS 2010, Nominated for MAMA Awards Best Male & Best Anglophone
OTHER PERFORMANCES 7up CONCERT at Eko Hotel, STAR MEGA JAMZ 2010, FIRST BANK AWARD NIGHT 2010,
CHEVRON End of the year party. Innuarguration of ENUGU AIRPORT 2010, GTBank End of the year party 2010,
Ondo End of the year party 2010, Koko KOKO Concert London 2010, FELABRATION 2010.
WANDE COAL's video is on SOLIDGBEDU VIBES.COM showing on SUPERSCREEN TELEVISION on THURSDAYs and FRIDAYs 10:30 pm
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