What comes to mind when you hear the name Wande? For some, Wande may come to mind when discussing secular artist Wande Coal, but Gospel Rapper Wande is the artist we are here to discuss.
Yewande Isola, better known by her stage name Wande, is an American Christian hip-hop performer of Nigerian descent. She used to work as an A&R administrator in Austin, Texas and was interested in journalism. Being the first woman to sign to Reach Records in 2019 was a significant accomplishment, even if she had previously worked as an independent journalist.
It’s true that she has had some really good hits for someone like her. Now let’s examine a few of them.
Come My Way featuring Teni Apata and Toye
Yes, you did indeed see that. Three years ago, Teni was featured on a great song by our Star girl. It was featured on the playlist for Summer 20. ‘Come My Way’ ought to be in your playlist, nevertheless, if you’re searching for a piece of really good music to chill to.
Mo’wanbe ft Limoblaze
I love the song lyrics:
Money comes and goes
You know, we gon never sell our souls
We don’t do this for the paper
With the incredible addition of Afrobeat. There’s a whole feeling to this tune. I shall undoubtedly be there for the Lord whenever He needs me.
Listen to the song here
Restored
For a considerable amount of time, fans had been requesting that Wande include musicians such as Lecrae, Hulvey, and 1K Phew in a single song. They finally received what they had been waiting for in 2022 when the song “Restored” was made available. While this song is for Lecrae we can’t but discredit our girl’s effort in the song.
With around 10 million Spotify plays, The “Restored” features other Reach Record artists Hulvey and 1K Phew. These musicians discuss how God delivered them from the devil and performed restoration work in their lives.
2 years ago, she featured Mike Todd and Lecrae in her song Blessed Remix and the song talks about the grace of God.
Watch the song video here
These songs, along with a ton others like “Woo,” “They Don’t Know,” and “No Ceilings,” have become incredibly well-known. She has amassed a significant global following. It’s amazing to think that even Michele Obama, the former US president’s wife, included her song “Blessed Upon” on her official year-end playlist. Despite having been raised as a Muslim, she converted to Christianity and has since utilized music as a means of sharing her experience and expressing her convictions. Wande, who grew up to be a radical musician, has carved out a career for herself as an alternative hip-hop performer, adding a fresh perspective to the mainstream gospel music scene.
Many might see working as a woman in the male-dominated hip-hop industry as a disadvantage because it is a male-dominated field. Wande, has shown that this disparity can be a chance to encourage boldness and goal-pursuing among women.
The rapstress, who was reared in Texas but was born in Nigeria, is not afraid to show off the depth and beauty of her culture in both her music and appearance. “I realize there’s power in my name so rather than trying to Americanize it, I fully embrace that part of my identity,” says Wande.
With two Extended Playlists released, she continues to inspire us with innovative and motivational music and with a diverse variety of creative abilities and a wealth of cultural influences, Wande is undoubtedly positioned to become an unstoppable force.
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