These 5 Nigerian Musicians Were Influenced By Wande Coal – DO YOU AGREE?

The adage that imitation is the greatest form of flattery has been challenged by a number of creatives, but the importance of inspiration and influences—in whatever form they manifest—for producing masterworks remains incontrovertible.

Because of this, musicians frequently get the opportunity to discuss their musical influences and role models in the music industry. So here we talking about Wande Coal Inspired Acts

When the subject of inspiration is brought up in the Nigerian music industry, musicians and up-and-coming artists frequently reference Wande Coal and make witty comments about how his music influenced their choice to become musicians. Beyond merely acknowledging him, other musicians now emulate his flow and style.

1. Wizkid

Even though Wizkid grew up listening to Wande Coal’s songs before he rose to fame as the Starboy, many of his younger fans might not be aware of the influence Wande Coal had on his musical career. The Starboy’s US tour has come to an end after being magnificent and really unforgettable.

Wande Coal is truly an egbon to the musician, according to history-restricted elder admirers of the megastar since he also taught him business skills. Regarding Wande Coal’s contribution to his sound, Wizkid praised the singer’s Mushin To Mo’Hits album and said, “This record transformed my life!” @Wandecoal, King Coal.

Longer standing proof lies on Wizkid’s era-defining Superstar album, where Wande Coal made an appearance as the second featured non-EME artiste with his entry on the thirteenth track, For Me.

2. Fireboy DML

Nothing better illustrates Fireboy DML’s unwavering devotion to Wande Coal, whom he has referred to as his hero, or his artistry than his performance on Peru, which so perfectly embodied the latter that listeners expressed surprise and disbelief when they learned that Fireboy’s Peru did not include a Wande Coal feature.

Even now, some fans firmly believe that Wande Coal’s silent inclusion on the song was a trick to mislead listeners.

3. Oxlade

When asked what celebrity he’d be starstruck by if he met, Oxlade’s consistent response, despite having met him, was Wande Coal. We recently had a quick conversation with Oxlade titled Fan Affairs to get an idea of his interactions with fans.

Wande Coal, who Oxlade cited in an interview as the reason he started singing, had motivated him to pursue music. I went to the recording studio to make songs for Mushin to Mo’Hits.

Oxlade’s inspiration from the Black Diamond is as evident as their crystalline vocals, with a core-hitting falsetto used to touch on themes of love and vulnerability.

4. Davido

Davido claims in his song The Best, which also includes Mayorkun and a brief cameo from Wande Coal, that he learned from the best by himself, but before that, the megastar had also been at Wande Coal’s residence and looked up to him as a role model.

Wande Coal revealed this in an interview with Vibe magazine, saying, “Davido left school in Atlanta and came to my house [in Nigeria] twice using his school fees.” Wande Coal also said that he gave Davido the well-known nickname and salutation, “OBO.”

5. Reekado Banks

Reekado Banks quickly made a name for himself in the music industry, winning the Headies Next Rated award in 2016 to demonstrate the uniqueness of his talent and vocals.

The singer spoke about how Wande Coal inspired him in an interview with Terra Kulture’s Bolanle Austen Peters, declaring unequivocally that “Wande Coal was one of the first people I really fell in love with.” I experimented with the sound since I enjoyed what he was doing and wanted to experience it more.

With two generations of Nigerian music greats linked to him, honorable mention being emerging act, YKB, formerly known as Yusufkanbai, and speculation surrounding the cadence of Peruzzi and Barry Jhay being on the long list of acts who have been inspired by the Nigerian-born, Black Diamond, it remains without a doubt that Wande Coal has contributed immensely to the growth of Afrobeats as well as Afropop with an unquestionable legacy.

 

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