Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe popularly known as (Wande Coal) is a Nigerian Afrobeat, Afropop, singer and songwriter born on 18th October 1985 in Lagos, to Chief Ibukun Olufunto and Mrs Omolara Oluwayemisi. Coal is the first child in the family of four. He received his secondary education at the Federal government College Lagos. After his College he went on to study Curriculum Studies at the University of Lagos.
Coal started singing in the teenage Chior at his Church; and got his break in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a dancer and later signed to Don Jazzy’s Mo’ Hits Records in 2006.
Coal featured D’Banjs Rundown and 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 all stars and played a major role in the released album titled CV (Curriculum Vitae). His first single "Ololufe" has been labeled as one of the greatest love songs ever written by a Nigerian at the time.
BIOGRAPHY TABLE
| NAME | Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe |
| STAGE NAME | Wande Coal |
| GENRE OF MUSIC | Afrobeat, Afropop. |
| RECORD LABEL | Black Diamond Entertainment |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lagos |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th October 1985 |
| NET WORTH | $ 1.7 Million USD |
Coal 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 more. 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 2o13, 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 sales.
NET WORTH
Based on our findings Wande Coal Net worth is estimated at$ 1.7 Million USD.
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ALBUMS
- 2009 Mushin to Mo'Hits
- 2015 Wanted
Compliation Album
- 2007 Curriculum Vitea
- 2012 Wanted
AWARDS
2008
Hip hop World Awards
- Next Rated Act
Uniport Awards
- Naija fastest rising superstar
2009
Dynamix Youth Awards
- Song of the year
Nigerian Music Video Awards
- Best Afro Hip hop Video
City People Entertainment Awards
- Best rhythm and blues single of the year
2010
Ghana Music Awards
- African artiste of the Year
Hip hop World Awards
- Artiste of the year/ Best R&B and Pop Single/ Album of the year/ Song of the year/Hip hop revelation of the year
City People Entertainment Awards
- Album of the year
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