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

  1. http://www.punchng.com/feature/midweek-revue/kora-hasnt-paid-me-a-dime-king-wadada/ – The_Punch Nigerian newspaper
  2. http://allafrica.com/stories/201305220451.html – AllAfrica.com
  3. http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/majek-wadada-on-mission-to-rebrand-reggae/ – The_Punch Nigerian newspaper
  4. 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 .
  5. 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 .
  6. http://www.modernghana.com/movie/2932/3/i-smoked-igbo-indian-hemp-heavilyreggae-act-king-w.html – Modernghana.com
  7. – National_Mirror Nigerian newspaper
  8. Web site: WINNERS 2010. +KORA Awards. KORA.
  9. http://www.nigerianobservernews.com/10082014/news/news18.html#.VWNgF1JmJT4 – Nigerian_Observer newspaper
  10. http://www.punchng.com/feature/midweek-revue/kora-hasnt-paid-me-a-dime-king-wadada/ – The_Punch Nigerian newspaper
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFp0z7XV5KA – King Wadada winning Kora Awards in 2010