Blessed with a smooth and really soothing voice, Kizz Daniel is a Nigerian singer who is adored all over the country and around the African continent for his string of massive hit songs including Woju and Yeba. Having been in the music industry since 2013, Kizz Daniel has enjoyed a steady rise in the Nigerian entertainment scene and is often considered to be one of the most talented singers in contemporary Nigeria.
Over the years, Daniel has won awards in recognition of his commendable work in the music industry and has endeared himself to many fans who now follow his every move on social media. We have gathered some facts about this singer for your reading pleasure. Continue to see more about him.
Kizz Daniel – The Early Years
Kizz Daniel was born on the 1st day of May in 1994. The singer was born in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State, Nigeria, and grew up in the Abeokuta North local government area of the state. Even though everyone now calls him Kizz Daniel, it is noteworthy that his real birth name is actually Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe.
Daniel is not an only child; the singer actually has three brothers and one sister with whom he shared his childhood while growing up in Abeokuta.
Did he go to school?
Daniel did have some formal education. Growing up, the singer attended the Abeokuta Grammar School where he had his high school education. He then proceeded to attend the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta from where he graduated with a degree in Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology (Water Engineering) in 2013.
Kizz Daniel’s Musical Exploits
Kizz Daniel has always loved music. As a child, he loved listening to his father played songs on the radio and always felt drawn to the sounds. However, it was when he was in the university that he really decided he wanted to create music as a career.
Eventually, he kickstarted his music career in 2013. It was the same year he graduated from the university. At the time, Daniel happened to have come across Emperor Geezy, the CEO of G-Worldwide, a record label. Geezy fell in love with Kizz Daniel’s voice and talent and promptly signed him to the record label.
In 2014, Daniel released his debut single under the G-Worldwide label titled Shoye. The song was received quite well by fans and critics. Shortly after this, he got his big break when he released his second single, Woju to critical acclaim. Woju became one of the biggest songs of 2014 and 2015 and made him a household name all over Nigeria and Africa.
As his fame grew, Kizz Daniel released his third single, Laye on his birthday in 2015. Like Woju, Laye was well received by fans. Daniel soon started working earnestly on his album and announced that he will release it in 2016.
Eventually, on May 14, 2016, Daniel released his first studio album titled New Era. The songs from the album including Good Times, Mama, and others received massive airplay around Nigeria. The album got many positive critical reviews among music critics and eventually won Album of the Year at The Headies 2016.
Split from G-Worldwide
In 2017, Kizz Daniel split from his record label, G-Worldwide. He made the announcement in November 2017. He then created his own label Flyboy Inc. However, the split did not go without a fight from G-Worldwide which sued the singer in court accusing him of violating contractual terms. The court has a case dragged on for some time and is pending before the courts.
Daniel has, however, continued making music. Under his new label, the singer released his second studio album, titled No Bad Songz on the 30th of December 2018.
How Much Money Has He Made?
Apparently, Kizz Daniel has made quite a lot of money since his career picked up. He has released several hit songs and has won awards that speak volumes about his excellence. He has sold out concerts around Nigeria and Africa, raking in a lot of money in the process.
At the moment, Kizz Daniel’s exact net worth remains quite vague. However, many sources have pegged his worth between $1 million to $2 million.
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Other Facts About Kizz Daniel
- At the beginning of his career, Kizz Daniel was initially known as Kiss Daniel. This was the stage name he used until he split from G-Worldwide. When G-Worldwide sued him in court, the label claimed he had no right to use Kiss Daniel in his performances without their consent so the singer promptly changed his stage name to Kizz Daniel to evade them.
- Kizz Daniel loves comedy and tries to crack his fans up on social media by releasing funny videos of himself. The singer is known to be in the habit of recording comedic videos showing him acting funny and then posting the clips on Instagram for his fans to see.
- As a multi-talented artist, Kizz Daniel does not just sing, he also plays instruments. He specifically plays the guitar and keyboard.
- The singer has often talked about the kind of woman he likes. According to him, he prefers to be with an ambitious woman who will challenge him and make him think.
- As a singer, Kizz Daniel surely has his influences. According to him, the Nigerian music legend, 2Baba Idibia, and 9ice are two musicians who have inspired and influenced him over the years.
