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Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe (born 1 May 1994), known as Kizz Daniel, is a famous Nigerian singer and songwriter. He became well-known in 2014 with his first hit song, "Woju". Kizz Daniel creates popular music, especially in the Afrobeats style. He has released several successful albums and worked with many other artists.

He also started his own music company called Flyboy I.N.C. in 2017. In 2023, he was named one of the top trending and most streamed artists by Audiomack.

Early Life and Education

Kizz Daniel was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He grew up in the Abeokuta North area. He went to Abeokuta Grammar School.

In 2013, he graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He studied Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology. While he was at university, he decided to follow his dream of becoming a musician.

Music Career

Kizz Daniel released his song "Laye" in May 2015. Two weeks later, he released a music video for the song. His first studio album, titled New Era, came out on 14 May 2016.

After leaving his first music company, Kizz Daniel started his own company, Flyboy I.N.C. He signed new artists like Demmie Vee and Philkeyz. The year 2018 was very successful for him. He worked with Wizkid on "For You" and Davido on "One Ticket". "One Ticket" quickly became a hit song.

On 30 November 2018, Kizz Daniel released his second album, No Bad Songz. This was his first album under his own label, Flyboy I.N.C. The album had 20 songs and featured many artists. These included Nasty C, Diamond Platnumz, and Sarkodie. The album was very popular and reached number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart.

He released his third studio album, King of Love, on 25 June 2020. In 2017, some fans thought he might become a comedian because he posted funny videos. However, he confirmed that music is his main passion.

Kizz Daniel performed his hit song "Buga" at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He had always wanted to perform at this big football event. In September 2022, he announced that he bought a new house. He said he always wanted a house near water for his family.

On 14 October 2022, he released "Cough (Odo)". This song was produced by Blaisebeatz and Philkeyz. In February 2023, Kizz Daniel won the Song of the Year award at the Soundcity MVP Awards for "Buga".

Name Change

In November 2017, Kizz Daniel announced he was leaving his old music company, G-Worldwide. He then started his own company, Flyboy I.N.C. In May 2018, he changed his stage name from Kiss Daniel to Kizz Daniel. This new name appeared on his social media and music streaming accounts.

Later, in April 2022, Kizz Daniel and his former music company settled their disagreements. They shared a video showing they had made peace.

Personal Life

On 1 May 2021, Kizz Daniel welcomed two baby boys. He later shared that he had triplets, but sadly lost one of them shortly after birth. He bought two penthouses for his two surviving children.

Music Albums and Songs

Studio Albums and EPs

• New Era (2016)
• No Bad Songz (2018)
• King of Love (2020)
• Barnabas (2021)
• Maverick (2023)
• TZA (2024)

Singles

• "Woju" (2014)
• "Laye" (2015)
• "Mama" (2016)
• "Yeba" (2017)
• "One Ticket" (featuring Davido) (2018)
• "Fvck You" (2019)
• "Pak 'n' Go" (2019)
• "Lie" (2021)
• "Buga" (featuring Tekno) (2022)
• "Cough (Odo)" (2022)
• "RTID (Rich Till I Die)" (2023)
• "Shu-Peru" (2023)
• "Twe Twe" (2023)
• "Double" (2024)

Awards and Nominations

Kizz Daniel has won several awards for his music.