Wande Coal\u2019s \u2018Umbrella,\u2019 co-written by grammy-nominated producer Sak Pase, sees Wande Coal celebrating love and showcasing it as a special, fun, and adoring way to live. \u201cUmbrella is meant to celebrate love and how protective, special, and full of life it makes you feel,\u201d the musician says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like for my music to tell a story and paint a picture of what I\u2019m going through and experiencing,\u201d he said of the visuals directed by Austin McCracken, adding that \u201cWhen people listen to this, I want them to think of happier times with people they love to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n
Empire has established itself as a leading record label in the African market, especially in Nigeria, with quality musicians signed to the imprint. \u201cIt was an honour to sign a legend like Wande Coal<\/a>,\u201d Tina Davis, Empire\u2019s Senior Vice President of A&R, disclosed.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a forefather of the Afro-Fusion genre, we wanted to make sure we highlighted him on this project. Outside of him being an amazing person, he approaches this record from a pure place of love,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n \u2018Umbrella\u2019 is off Empire\u2019s \u2018Where We Come From (Vol. 1),\u2019 a collaborative project with other artistes on the label. The first track released from the project was \u2018Cough\u2019 by sophisticated singer Kizz Daniel, which is currently trending on top spots of different music charts, including Apple Music, Spotify, and more.<\/p>\n Watch the \u2018Umbrella\u2019 video below.<\/p>\n