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Wande Coal
Birth name	Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe
Also known as	Wande Coal
Born	October 18, 1985 (age 28)
Genres	Afro Pop, Afro hip-hop, R&B
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Black Diamonds Black Diamonds
Associated acts	D'banj, Mo' Hits Allstars, Dr SID, Don Jazzy,
Website	official website

Wande Coal, (born October 18, 1985) as Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe in Lagos Island, Lagos state, Nigeria, to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Mrs Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe. The first of two children, Wande had his Primary school at staff Nursery and Primary school Ijaniki and Secondary education in Federal Government College ijanikin in Lagos State and headed on to University of Lagos (Unilag) Lagos State where he studied Curriculum Studies.

Career

Wande A.K.A Captain Mushin, 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 featured on D'banj’s Rundown/Funk you up album on singles like "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(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.

Wande Coal has also recorded tracks with other Nigerian artists including ikechukwu, Naeto C, Dr SID, D’Prince, Wizkid and many more. In 2012 following a fallout between record label Executives Don Jazzy and D'banj, Wande Coal, Dr SID, D'Prince and Tiwa Savage signed on to Don Jazzy's new Record Label Mavin Records. Wande Coal left Mavin Records in 2013. In October 2013, he released a single "Baby Face" which Don Jazzy claims was stolen from him. Don Jazzy has provided his version of Baby Face which Wande's version is word for word. The drama continues, but it looks like Don Jazzy may be the rightful owner. On Nov 7,2013, Marvin Records camp released press statement about his departure from the label.

Singles

Year	Single	Album
2008	"Bumper2Bumper"	Mushin 2 Mohits
	"You Bad (Featuring D'Banj)"
	"Taboo"
	"Who Born The Maga (Featuring KaySwitch)"

Year	Single	Album
2011	"Go Low"	Mohits 2 Mavin
	"Been Long You Saw Me (Featuring Don Jazzy)"
	"Private Trips"

Year	Single	Album
2012	"See Mi Ri"	Solar Plexus
	"Forever"
	"Pretty Girls"

Year	Single	Label
2013	"The Kick ft. Don Jazzy"	Black Diamonds
	"Rotate"
	"Baby Face"

Albums

• Mushin 2 Mohits

Collaborations

• 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

Awards

Next Rated Hip Hop World Awards 2008

Naija’s fastest Rising Superstar UNIPORT AWARDS 2008

Dynamix Youth awards 2009-Song of the Year.

BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2009

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

Album of the year 2010 Hip Hop World 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

Album of the year 2010 City People

Outstanding Performance in the music industry 2010 City People

Artist of year 2010 City People

 
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