NIGERIA’S MOST GOOGLED ARTISTE

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Let’s all give it up for Wande Coal, Nigeria’s musical icon who is blazing a trail worldwide. The “Bumper to Bumper” crooner, Wande Coal topped the list of Nigeria’s most “googled “ celebrity ahead of other favourite artistes like Tuface Idibia, 9ice, D’banj, Faze, ASA and a host of others in the music and movie world. According to Babajidesalu and the 2009 year-end Google Zeitgeist, Wande Coal was the rave and had the greatest hits on Google. His “Bumper to Bumper” lyrics are just as irresistible as the “Ololufe” one making young and old jump on their feet to wriggle it out on the dance fl oor. Nigerians are gradually getting addicted with surfi ng the web for all kinds of information.
News Digest took a peep into the details of the searches especially from the entertainment angle. The result was surprising. Wande Coal topped the charts. Th e black ebony musical icon whose performance alongside D’banj is oft en very titillating is on many people’s mind. Youthful looks, healthy bone structure, sexy allure and a cool mien stand him out. His contemporary music and lyrics resonate across a broad audience. Among Nigerians, the search engine of choice is clearly GOOGLE. On a global scale, Wande Coal comes as a comfortable second aft er the world-famed Micheal Jackson.
He is the only Nigerian artiste that made the list of the fi rst top 10 names searched through Google on the net. Th e super stardom of United States President Barack Obama is again confi rmed. He came 10th in the run down, the only politician to make the list. For Wande Coal to have bested American superstars like Kanye West and Beyonce in the most searched artiste category is no mean fi t. It also shows that Nigerians are beginning to appreciate our own musical talents. For Wande Coal, the journey has only just begun, the race is not yet over. Get into the studio and churn out more of those cool tunes and don’t forget to spice it up.

M E E T W A N D E O J O S I P E

According to information available on MOHITS website, Wande Coal was born Wande Ojosipe on the 18th of October 1985, first child in a family of two children Wande like most great musicians started singing in the teenage choir at his church. He got his break in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a dancer. He continued improving his vocal skill and got signed to Don jazzy’s Mo’ Hits records in 2006. He featured on D’banj’s Rundown/Funk You up album on singles like; ‘Loke’, ‘Tonosibe’ and ‘Why Me’. Being signed to Mo’ Hits records he is also a member of the Mo’ Hits Allstars, and played a major role in the recently released CV (Curriculum vitae) album. His first single of the CV album “Ololufe” has been described as the greatest love song ever written by a Nigerian. Wande Coal has also recorded tracks with other Nigerian artistes including; Ikechukwu, Naeto-C, SID D’Prince and P-Lola.
He has been dubbed the town crier because of his performance where he announces the entrance of D’banj singing ‘D Koko’. Apart from being a talented singer, Wande Coal is also a brilliant performer as can be seen at his numerous performances, which include; Thisday Music Festival 2006 and 2007 with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, Ciara, P-Diddy, Neyo, Rhianna, Shakira, John Legend and many more
History of Love Concert 2007 with 112, Kenny latimore, Chantey Moore and Donnel Jones Ghana Music Awards 2007, Accra Channel O Spirit of Africa Awards 2007 Nigerian Reunion US 2007 Calabar Carnival 2007 Star Mega Jam 2007 with T-pain and Kanye West

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