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Meet Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, a renowned Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
Wande Coal Profile
| Full Name | Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe |
|---|---|
| Stage Name | Wande Coal |
| Date of Birth | October 18, 1985 |
| Age | 39 years old (as of 2024) |
| Hometown | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Lagos (UNILAG) |
| Field of Study | Human Kinetics |
| Father’s Name | Chief Ibukun Olufunto |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe |
| Sibling | Towa Ojosipe (Tee Josh) |
| Career Start | Singing in church choir |
| Major Breakthrough | Signing with Mo’ Hits Records in 2006 |
| Debut Album | Mushin 2 Mo’Hits (2009) |
| Second Album | Wanted (2015) |
| Notable Singles | “Iskaba” (2016), “So Mi So” (2018) |
| Net Worth (2024) | $10 million USD |
Early Life and Education
Wande Coal was born on October 18, 1985, making him 39 years old as of 2024. He grew up in Lagos State, Nigeria. For his early education, he attended school in Ijanikin, Lagos, and later pursued higher education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he studied Human Kinetics.
Family
Wande Coal’s father, Chief Ibukun Olufunto, is a businessman, and his mother, Mrs. Omolara Oluwayemisi Ojosipe, is a housewife. He has a younger brother named Towa Ojosipe, known in the music industry as Tee Josh, who is also a talented singer.
Career
Wande Coal started his singing career as a teenager in his church choir. His major break came in 2006 when he signed with Don Jazzy’s Mo’ Hits Records. Collaborating with artists like D’Banj, he released his debut album, Mushin 2 Mo’Hits, in 2009 under Mo’ Hits Records (which later became Mavin Records). After some successful singles with Mavin Records, he founded his own label, Black Diamond, and released his second album, Wanted, in 2015.
In the following years, Wande Coal continued to achieve widespread success with hits like “Iskaba” featuring DJ Tunez in 2016 and “So Mi So” in 2018.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Wande Coal’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million USD.
