Kizz Daniel facts for kids

Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe (born on May 1, 1994), known as Kizz Daniel, is a popular singer and songwriter from Nigeria. He became famous in 2014 with his first song, "Woju". He started his own music company, "Flyboy I.N.C", in November 2017.

In August 2022, Kizz Daniel faced an issue with a concert in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In February 2023, Audiomack announced him as one of the top trending and most streamed artists.

Early Life and School

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 finished his studies at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He earned a degree in Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology. While he was at university, he decided to follow his dream of becoming a musician.

Music Career Highlights

In May 2015, Kizz Daniel released his third song, "Laye," on his birthday. The music video for "Laye" came out two weeks later. It was filmed in different parts of East Africa.

After leaving his first music company, G-Worldwide, he started his own company called Flyboy I.N.C. He signed two artists, Demmie Vee and Philkeyz, to his new label. In 2018, Kizz Daniel worked with other famous artists. He featured Wizkid on his song "For You." He also worked with Davido on "One Ticket," which became very popular quickly.

On November 30, 2018, Kizz Daniel released his second album, No Bad Songz. This was his first album with Flyboy I.N.C. It had 20 songs, including "One Ticket." Other artists like Nasty C, Diamond Platnumz, DJ Xclusive, and Sarkodie were also on the album. No Bad Songz was well-liked by fans. It reached number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart within a day. On June 25, 2020, he released his third album, King of Love.

In 2017, some fans thought Kizz Daniel might become a comedian because he was sharing funny videos. However, he said that music is his main talent.

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Kizz Daniel performed his hit song "Buga." He had always wanted to perform at the World Cup.

In September 2022, he announced that he had bought a new house. He shared that he always wanted a house near water for his family.

On October 14, 2022, he released a song called "Cough (Odo)". This was his second official song release of 2022.

Record Label Changes

In November 2017, Kizz Daniel announced that he was leaving his first record label, G-Worldwide. He then started his own label, Flyboy I.N.C. There was a legal disagreement with his old label, but he was not found guilty of any wrongdoing.

In May 2018, Kizz Daniel changed his stage name from Kiss Daniel to Kizz Daniel. This new name quickly appeared on his social media pages and music streaming accounts.

In June 2018, his former label, G-Worldwide, tried to claim ownership of the name "Kizz Daniel." They told him to stop using the name. In October 2018, Kizz Daniel responded through his lawyer. In April 2022, Kizz Daniel and Emperor Geezy (from G-Worldwide) settled their differences. They shared a video showing they had made peace.

In February 2023, Kizz Daniel won the Song of the Year award at the Soundcity MVP Awards for his song "Buga." The awards took place in Lagos.

Personal Life

On May 1, 2021, Kizz Daniel welcomed triplets with his girlfriend. He later shared that he sadly lost one of his triplets just four days after they were born. He bought two penthouses for his other two children.

In June 2025, Kizz Daniel announced that he was taking a break from making new music. He wanted to spend more time focusing on his family.

Music Albums and EPs

Studio Albums

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

EPs

• Barnabas (2021)
• TZA (2024)
• Uncle K: Lemon Chase (2025)

Singles

As Lead Artist

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• Kiss Daniel UK Tour (2015)
• Kiss Daniel USA Tour (2016)
• New Era: Europe Summer Tour (2017)
• NBS Concert Tour (2019)

Awards and Recognitions