King Wadada

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King Wadada
Birth nameAustin Peter
Born1975 (age 4748)
Edo State, Nigeria
Origin Nigerian
Genres Reggae
OccupationsSinger, musician
Instrument(s)Vocalist guitarist congas
LabelsMiracle 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]

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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]

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  7. Page title [Usurped!] – National_Mirror Nigerian newspaper
  8. +KORA Awards. "WINNERS 2010". 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/ Archived 15 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine – The_Punch Nigerian newspaper
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFp0z7XV5KA – King Wadada winning Kora Awards in 2010