Musical journey of healing and empathy across continents

WALTER Kolade Spearheart, known professionally as Spearheart, has spent decades evolving as a musician, traversing continents and exploring the emotional and spiritual dimensions of music.

- LUTHO PASIYA

His journey began in the early 2000s as a rap artist. Since then, he has developed into a singer-songwriter, therapeutic harpist and acoustic guitarist.

Over the years, he has blended genres into an immersive sound that connects with listeners on multiple levels.

Spearheart’s latest project, a five-track EP titled Awakening, has attracted international attention. The EP marks a new chapter in a career that began in Nigeria and has spanned Cape Town, London and Atlanta. His music integrates elements of soul, Afro-gospel, cinematic folk and inspirational rock.

With a harp in hand, Spearheart channels the emotional resonance of Enya, the orchestral drama of Coldplay and the spiritual depth of Sade. His music aims not only to engage the listener but also to encourage reflection and empathy.

Following the release of the music video for What A World It Would Be, which was shot in Cape Town and directed by Nkosana Mvinjelwa, Spearheart has recently dropped another visual for the opening track of the EP, A Song To End All Wars.

He described What A World It Would Be as “an epic, gospel-fused, cinematic track. It embodies hope and collective joy. The electric guitar refrain, which follows each repetition of ‘what a world it would be,’ has become an emotional high point for listeners.”