King Wadada Explained
| King Wadada |
| Birth Name: | Austin Peter |
| Birth Place: | Edo State, Nigeria |
| Origin: | Nigerian |
| Instrument: | Vocalist guitarist congas |
| Occupations: | Singer, musician |
| Genre: | Reggae |
| Label: | Miracle Day Music |
King Wadada, also known as Austin Peter, (born on 6 August 1975) is a Nigerian reggae musician, singer, and songwriter. He won the Kora Awards in 2010 as Africa's best reggae artist of the year. He is best known for his song "Holy Holy."[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Early life
King Wadada was born on 6 August 1975 in Urhonigbe, in the Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State in Nigeria.[9]
Career
King Wadada, was signed to Miracle Day Music. He won the Kora Awards as Africa's best reggae artist of the year in 2010.[10] [11]
Notes and References
- http://www.punchng.com/feature/midweek-revue/kora-hasnt-paid-me-a-dime-king-wadada/ – The_Punch Nigerian newspaper
- http://allafrica.com/stories/201305220451.html – AllAfrica.com
- http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/majek-wadada-on-mission-to-rebrand-reggae/ – The_Punch Nigerian newspaper
- Web site: Tasks before younger artistes – King Wadada | Newswatch Times . 25 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206113530/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/tasks-younger-artistes-king-wadada/ . 6 February 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Dont Take Advantage of The Public With Vulgar Songs.King Wadada Warns . nigeriafilms.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150525145153/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/28001/35/dont-take-advantage-of-the-public-with-vulgar-song.html . 25 May 2015 .
- http://www.modernghana.com/movie/2932/3/i-smoked-igbo-indian-hemp-heavilyreggae-act-king-w.html – Modernghana.com
- – National_Mirror Nigerian newspaper
- Web site: WINNERS 2010. +KORA Awards. KORA.
- http://www.nigerianobservernews.com/10082014/news/news18.html#.VWNgF1JmJT4 – Nigerian_Observer newspaper
- http://www.punchng.com/feature/midweek-revue/kora-hasnt-paid-me-a-dime-king-wadada/ – The_Punch Nigerian newspaper
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFp0z7XV5KA – King Wadada winning Kora Awards in 2010
