The musical talent and vocal strength of this young man who hails from mushin cannot be overlooked and it can be said that he has paid his dues before emerging as a shiny star.Oluwatobi wande ojosipe popularly known as [wande coal] as carved a niche for himself in Nigerian music industry with hit tracks after hit tracks in either song of his, or song he featured in. it’s almost a known fact that any song wande coal’s vocal appears in is an instant hit.
With a whole lot of awards to show for his work in a short period of time he ventures in the music industry, it must be said that his talent is a gem. No wonder he is so priceless to mohit records and our music industry at large. With his debut album titled Mushin 2 Mohits not now and selling like pure water in dry season, Wande coal as definitely come to stay in Nigeria music industry, his vocal is so strong and unique almost sounding like an autotuned voice,you recognize it instantly even if you hear it while napping and is effort has not gone unnoticed by his colleagues in the music industry which is evidential in different collaborations staring with D banj’s numerous songs like rock ya body a club banger and lots of songs on mohits curriculum vitae. Other collaboration include songs with naeto c, ikechukwu, peelola.
Wande coal’s first effort is loaded with so many tracks that are friendly to the ear, lovely lyric, great command of pitch. The hit tracks on this album are BUMPER TO BUMPER which is almost on every dj’s playlist now, BANANA featuring Dr sid one of Mohits crew, taboo, his love song OlOLUFE which first showcased his talent as a solo artist, and his sexy teasing song I KNOW YOU LIKE IT. Other songs are SE NA LIKE THIS talking about the struggle in Nigeria , how Nigeria moved from economic boom to economic doom, KISS YOUR HAND featuring ikechukwu, CONFUSED featuring the kokomaster D banj. Another great song on this album is SE OPE a very thoughtful song.
All the songs on this album is produced by the one and only brain behind Mohits beats, hit tracks, superb backups for D banj and Mohits crew, ikechukwu club banger, no other person than Don jazzy also called Don papa jay, a true blessing to our music industry. One particular beat on this album that really shows his ability and tenacity as a true don in beat making is NOW ITS ALL GONE, if it wasn’t a Nigerian album I will definitely argue with my last breath that it’s a TIMBERLND beat. Big ups to Don jazzy, great work.
Though the excellent effort Wande coal put in this album cannot be ignored still I feel the album almost sounded the same, same style all through. I think he was being cautious not stepping out of his range so he stayed at a comfort zone. I feel he should show he’s got what it takes.
Wande coal cannot be named among the unachievers of Nigeria music industry so to name a few of his achievements, fastest rising artist at uniport 2008 award, best upcoming artist hiphop award 2008, performed at thisday music festival 2006 and 2007 alongside foreign artist like Jay z, Beyounce, Busta Rhymes, Missy elliot, Ciara, Neyo, Shakira, John Legend, also at history of love concert 2007, channel O spirit of Africa 2007, star mega jams, naija reunion, Calabar carnival.
TRACK LISTING
I know you like
2. you bad
3. se na like this
4. kiss your hand feat ikechukwu
5. confused feat D banj
6. se ope
7. now it’s all gone feat D’prince
8. Bumper to bumper
9. who born the maga feat k. switch
10. that’s wots up
11. Banana feat Dr sid
12. Taboo
13. Jehovah
BONUS TRACKS
14. Ololufe
15. Ten ten with Mohits all stars
16. My grind with Mohits all stars
