King Wadada
Austin Peter, professionally known as King Wadada, (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."
Also recorded as Austin Peter
King Wadada
- Name
- King Wadada
- Birth Name
- Austin Peter
- Birthplace
- Urhonigbe, Edo State, Nigeria
- Born
- 1975
- Occupation
- Singer, musician
- Nationality
- Nigeria.
- Fields
- reggae.
- Honours
- Kora Awards.
- Languages
- English and Nigerian Pidgin.
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Austin Peter, professionally known as King Wadada, (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."
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King Wadada (born 1975) is a Nigerian musician and singer. The musician was born in Edo State. King Wadada is also known as Austin Peter.
Genres include reggae. Languages used include English and Nigerian Pidgin. King Wadada received Kora Awards.
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• Name — King Wadada • Birth Name — Austin Peter • Birthplace — Urhonigbe, Edo State, Nigeria • Born — 1975 • Origin — Nigerian • Instrument — Vocalist guitarist congas • Occupation — Singer, musician • Genre — Reggae • Label — Miracle Day Music
Early life
Early life
King Wadada was born on 6 August 1975 in Urhonigbe, in the Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State in Nigeria.
Career
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.
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- 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.Tasks before younger artistes – King Wadada | Newswatch Times.
- 5.Dont Take Advantage of The Public With Vulgar Songs.King Wadada Warns. nigeriafilms.com.
- 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.+KORA Awards. WINNERS 2010. KORA. 4 March 2015.
- 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
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