Nigerian singer, Wande Coal is no doubt one of the most talented Nigerian vocalist.
The ‘So mi so’ crooner who recently had a sold-out show at the Indigo at the O2 Arena, London said he is working on changing his sound.
He made this disclosure in an interview with Popular DJ, Tim Westwood.
“I’ve been trying to get new music out, new sound. Out here (in the UK), there are a lot of beautiful producers but they are lowkey
“It’s more like me trying to change my sound from what I’m used to. Its a little bit of Afroswing and Afrobeats.
“The new sound is taking me to another level where I am dropping another EP for next year. It’s good music. It’s different from what they know me for.”
Also known as Black Diamond, Wande described Burna Boy as probably the best artiste in Nigeria
He said: “I love him. His sounds always make me feel like ‘yo, why didn’t I do that‘. When me and Burna work together, we are in a different world. He’s a fusion of everything.”
On his evolution in the music industry, Coal spoke about how he started out as a dancer for the likes of Angeliqa and Konga.
The singer said: “The journey for me started since 2005. I was a backup singer at that time. I was a dancer before I became a backup singer and then I became a backup singer for D’banj before I became an artiste.
“I did that for three years before I became an artiste. I was just a kid; 21.
“I’m glad that after a couple of years, It has paid off. Now I can still be relevant and keep going. I never forget where I come from, so it keeps me going.”