Renowned musician Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, better known by his stage name Wande Coal, has asserted that he was the one who introduced the new sound in Nigerian music.
Additionally, he asserted that he was the inspiration behind the present global Afrobeats music craze.
In a recent interview with Cool FM Lagos, the ‘Bumper 2 Bumper’ singer expressed that even with his accomplishments, he is driven to pursue new endeavours.
Wande Coal exalted himself:
“I’m the best at what I do. I’m a legend. I know what I came to this industry to do. I brought the new generation of sound and the new wave of new artistes that’s happening now,”
“I’m happy to be that guy that has done it. Also, I still want to do more. I feel like music never ends. Music is very universal. That’s why there are many genres of music.
“All these sounds I try to fuse them in my music. That’s why none of my songs sound alike. Since I came into industry, I’ve shown versatility in my songs. I also love working with new producers because music never ends.”
Wande Coal got his first break in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a dancer.
He got signed to Don Jazzy’s Mo’ Hits Records in 2006 and was featured on D’banj’s ‘Rundown/Funk you up’ album on singles such as ‘Loke’, ‘Tonosibe’ and ‘Why Me.’
Coal gained prominence with his first single on Mo’ Hits’ compilation album, ‘CV (Curriculum Vitae)’, ‘Ololufe.’
