Artist Review: SPEARHEART—The Healing Rebel With a Harp

Louis Coronado Sunday, June 8, 2025 Content Leave a comment

Yo, let’s talk about an artist who’s breaking all the molds and straight-up flipping the script—SPEARHEART, aka Walter Kolade Spearheart. This dude’s not just making music—he’s on a mission to heal souls, shake the room, and bridge continents with his sound. From spitting bars back in the early 2000s to now plucking therapeutic vibes from a freakin’ harp, SPEARHEART’s journey is wild, real, and madly inspiring.

First off—yes, you read that right. The man plays a harp. Not just for vibes, but for healing. He was out in Cape Town doing harp therapy in hospices between 2016 and 2017—real angel energy—and got so much love for it, he ended up on Cape Town TV and even spoke at the University of Stellenbosch. Not your average artist résumé, right?

But SPEARHEART doesn’t just stay in one lane. He’s always riding with purpose. In 2017, he kicked off The HOLD ON Initiative—a powerful movement using music to squash xenophobic beef and bring African nationals together in South Africa. Music as medicine AND movement? That’s some superhero stuff.

Then he touched back down in Nigeria and did something nobody saw coming—he brought the harp to the live music scene. Like, who else is doing that? The man’s creating an entire new vibe, fusing harp, acoustic guitar, singer-songwriter storytelling, and that emotional, cinematic energy you’d expect from legends like Enya, Andrea Bocelli, or James Blunt. It’s serene, it’s raw, it’s spiritual AF.

New Single “In A Bottle”

The song dives deep into the age-old clash between men and women about dominance and superiority—but instead of preaching, it vibes. The message is clear but never heavy-handed. It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it lowkey forces you to reflect without even realizing you’re doing it. That’s the mark of a true artist.

Oh, and SPEARHEART’s not just grinding solo—he’s been building with the big dogs too. Signed to Iris Music LLC out in Atlanta, he’s worked with heavy hitters like Nathan Walters (Billboard-charting), Michael Truth Ogunlade (award-winning composer), and even Grammy-nominated Brandon Blue Hamilton. So yeah, the credentials are solid.

Bottom line

SPEARHEART’s music hits your ears, your heart, and somewhere deeper you didn’t even know needed healing. Whether he’s strumming strings or dropping soul-baring vocals, this man’s art is a whole experience.

So if you’re tired of the same ol’ same ol’, plug into SPEARHEART. Let “In A Bottle” wash over you, and don’t be surprised if you come out the other side feeling a little more human.

Listen to “In a Bottle – KOLA Remix” on Spotify