Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, otherwise known as Kizz Daniel, is a Nigerian pop artist, songwriter, and entertainer. Kizz Daniel graced the music industry in 2013 and today, he’s one of the shining lights of the Nigerian entertainment industry. He’s known for his rhythmical prowess which has won him laurels over the past few years.
The Woju crooner is also the founder of Fly Boy inc. record label.
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Kizz Daniel Bio
Real Name: Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe
Age: 26 Years Old (1994)
Locality: Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Career: Music
Record Label: Fly Boy (Founder)
Nationality: Nigeria
Marital Status: Single
Net Worth: $2 Million
Early Life of Kizz Daniel
Kizz Daniel was born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. As a native of Abeokuta North, the signer did attend Abeokuta grammar school. He then went on to study at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
His love for music began during his time at the University. Kizz Daniel graduated with a degree in Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology in 2013. Later that year, Kizz Daniel linked up with Emperor Greezy who signed him up to G-World Entertainment record label.
Kizz Daniel’s Parents
The popular Nigerian pop artist was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Kolawole Uthman Anidugbe in Ogun State Nigeria. Kizz Daniel lost his dad Mr. Kolawole Anidugbe in 2015.
Did Kizz Daniel Come From A Rich Family?
No! Kizz Daniel didn’t come from a rich family but his parents were among the middle-class.
Kizz Daniel’s Age
Kizz Daniel was born on the 1st of May, 1994 – That means he’s currently 26-years-old (in 2020).
Kizz Daniel Music Career
Kizz Daniel began his music career in 2013. He rose to stardom after dropping his second single, WOJU, on September 1st, 2014. The song took off pretty fast and received constant airplay across different radio stations in the country. The video also performed greatly—topping the MTV Base’s Official Naija Top 10 music video chart for six weeks.
Overall, the hit track was welcomed by all. Earlier that year, Kizz Daniel did release his first single, Shoye, which didn’t perform greatly. This artist kept pushing hard and dropped another hit track, Laye in May 2015. He released the audio on his birthday while the video was dropped a fortnight later.
On the 14th of May 2016, Kizz Daniel released his first studio album titled “New Era”. It was a phenomenal year for the celebrity as he won lots of awards. After some legal tussle, Kizz Daniel parted ways with G-World Entertainment via a mutual agreement.
He went on to launch his record label, Fly Boy Inc. that same year. 2017 was a less busy year for the artist but his songs were still making headways. In 2018, Kizz Daniel featured two of Nigeria’s top artists in two hit tracks. He featured Wizkid in “For You” during the first half of 2018 and released “One Ticket” ft. Davido a few months later.
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He released his second album—No Bad Songz—a day before New Year’s Eve. The album had 20 songs and featured the likes of Davido, Dj Xclusive, Diamond Platiumz, Nasty C, and Sarkodie. The album served as a nice segway into the new year and received positive comments from music fans across the country.
On the 25th of June 2020, Kizz Daniel dropped his third studio album titled King Of Love. It was supported by 17 songs including “Pak N Go” and “Jaho”.
Summary: Kizz Daniel’s Albums and Release Date
- New Era (2016)
- No Bad Songz (2018)
- King Of Love (2020)
Kizz Daniel’s Lifestyle
Kizz has been in the headlines for good and bad reasons. Most notably was his absence from his dad’s burial which brought lots of negative comments from the fans. The star however posted an emotional tribute on Instagram a month later but didn’t state the reason for his absence.
A major phase of Kizz Daniel’s career that sparked mixed reactions as his legal battle with G-World Entertainment. Kizz Daniel was accused of various crimes by his former label. And after months of legal tussle, Kizz Daniel was found innocent.
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He sent a letter to G-World Entertainment that officially ended his contract with the label. He went ahead and changed his name from Kiss Daniel to Kizz Daniel. They were reports that his former label warned against using the name but G-World denied such claims. They also put out a statement announcing that they’ve paid the artist all that was due him.
Kizz Daniel also had a beef with his ex-signee, Dammie Vee who called Kizz a traitor who allegedly took his N15million from him without fulfilling his promises. And Kizz Daniel was captured mobilizing policemen to arrest this same Dammie Vee due to the beef between them.
Also, it was reported that Davido slapped Kizz Daniel during an event while some people said it was Davido’s manager, Asa Asika that slapped him, the issue was so long until it died down.
Kizz Daniel Relationship
When it comes to relationships, reports show that Kizz Daniel is currently single. But he has been linked with various ladies including Chidinma Ekile.
Kizz Daniel’s Notable Achievements and Awards
Since his rise to fame, Kizz Daniel has gone ahead to win a good number of awards. Here are his awards and notable achievements.
Kizz Daniel Awards:
- 2015: Best New Act to Watch – Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- 2016: Album Of The Year – The Headies
- 2016: Hip Hop World Revelation Of The Year – The Headies
- 2016: Best R&B/Pop Album – The Headies
- 2016: Music Artist Of The Year (Male) – City People Music Awards
- 2016: Hottest Single Of The Year – Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- 2016: Afropop Artist Of The Year – Nigeria Entertainment Awards
Kizz Daniel’s Net Worth
After years of music sales, endorsement deals, and branding, Kizz Daniel is worth an estimated $2 million in 2020 to Forbes.
Kizz Daniel’s Cars
Like most celebrities, Kizz Daniel is a car lover and has a collection of exotic cars. Here are his collection of cars:
- Bentley
- Mercedes-Benz GLE
- Mercedes Benz S Class
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