{
  "id": 2992221,
  "title": "God, not Don Jazzy made me successful – Wande Coal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/god-not-don-jazzy-made-me-successful-wande-coal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:52:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/god-not-don-jazzy-made-me-successful-wande-coal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian singer Wande Coal has refuted the claim that his former record label boss, Don Jazzy, was the sole factor in his success. Speaking to Channels TV, Coal attributed his accomplishments to God and emphasized that he collaborated with Don Jazzy for success. He stated, \"God is the reason for my success. I give all the credits to him because he was the one who brought me out and made me successful.\" While some people attribute his discovery to Don Jazzy, Coal believes that it was two talented individuals working together that resulted in his success, citing God as the ultimate source. Wande Coal was discovered by Don Jazzy and D’banj in 2006 during a campus event at the University of Lagos, which led to his signing with Mo’Hits a day later. He rose to fame after featuring on several tracks of Mo’Hits' compilation album Curriculum Vitae in 2007, and further established his stardom with the release of his debut album, 'Mushin 2 Mo’Hits', in 2009. In 2012, due to Don Jazzy and D’banj's separation, Coal transitioned to Jazzy’s new label, Mavin Records. However, he left Mavin Records in 2013 and launched his own music label, Black Diamond Entertainment.",
  "summary": "Nigerian singer, Wande Coal, has argued that the narrative that his former record label boss, Don Jazzy, made him successful is not quite correct. Wande Coal attributed his success to God, arguing that he partnered with Don Jazzy to achieve success. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Wande Coal insisted that his success cannot […] God, not Don Jazzy made me successful – Wande Coal",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}