Nigerian Afropop singer, Wande Coal is a top inspiration the Nigerian music industry will always celebrate.
Mp3bullet.ng takes us on a toll on who the superstar, Wande Coal is, and being a top source of inspiration in the Nigerian music industry.
A young and vibrant singer who goes by the name Wande Coal, from the streets of Mushin took over the music scene in the year 2008 under the MoHits umbrella.
Anyone vigorous with the Nigerian music scene within the first decade of the 2000 century will at some point have heard the famous “Bumper 2 Bumper” single.
That was the era where social media came to light and was gradually shaping the world into the global village that it is today.
Wande Coal was the game changer of that period!
Sharing how he became an inspiration to the industry; Wande Coal is a versatile singer whose vocal prowess is catchy and unique.
His mode of delivery goes beyond the regular sound, as he can pitch high and modulate, while still retaining his delivery energy.
He has so much sensationalism that many top celebrated artistes have clearly added his name into their success stories.
The Grammy winner, Wizkid for instance stated how Wande’s debut album, Mushin To Mo’Hits inspired him saying; “This album changed my life! King Coal”
Their relationship blossomed during Wizkid’s emerging era and they even made a song together titled, ‘For Me’.
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Fireboy DML, who’s currently in the top-tier has been likened to the singer a couple of times.
One of the reasons his sound was quickly accepted was because of his “Wande-like” similar delivery.
Fireboy idolized Wande to the extent that in their collabo track, “Spell“, fans could hardly differentiate between their verses. He became an embodiment to the singer in all ramifications!
Oxlade, who is another raving groove in an interview shared; “Wande is the reason I’m singing. Mushin to Mo’Hits is the reason I went to the studio to record music.”
Not forgetting many up-coming and raving sensations who have acknowledged him as their mentors such as; Barry Jhay, Buju, YKB etc.
Till date there are more reasons and more emerging artistes Wande Coal stands as their inspirational view.
If there’s any artiste to celebrate as a top-tier inspiration in the Nigerian music industry, Wande Coal tops the chart.