Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe popularly known by his stage name "Kizz Daniel" is a Nigerian recording artist and entertainer best known for monster hits like "Woju" "Laye" "Sofa" and recently "One Ticket" featuring DMW boss Davido. He was formally signed to G-worldwide label before finally leaving the label to found his own record label "Flyboy Inc" in November 2017.
Kizz Daniel hails was born in Ogun State Nigeria. He hails from Abeokuta North local government. He graduated from the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 2013, with a degree in Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology (Water Engineering). While in university, he decided to pursue music as a career alongside his studies. 2017 even though was successful for Kizz Daniel was sure a very challenging year too for the Woju crooner. As the split from his record label wasn't a hot knife passing through butter. On November 2017, Kizz Daniel announced his departure from G-worldwide. He was sued to court by former record label in which he was found not guilty for every crime he was accused. May 2018, Amid trouble with former record label. Kizz Daniel announced that he had changed his stage name from "Kiss Daniel" to "Kizz Daniel"which immediately reflected on all his social media accounts. In June 2018, Kizz Daniel's former record label G-Worldwide made a move to own the rights to the name “Kizz Daniel” and further advised the singer to desist from using the name or face legal consequences in a press release. sent out to media houses.
In May 2015, Daniel released a third follow up single, “Laye,” on his birthday, along with a video two weeks later which was shot in different locations in the eastern part of Africa and was directed by AJE FILMS.
Kizz Daniel released his first studio album titled New Era on May 14, 2016. After his exit from his former label G-WorldWide he went to float his own personal imprint FLYBOY I.N.C. which recently signed two new acts Demmie Vee and Philkeyz. After which Kizz Daniel was featured on Demmie Vee single entitled "You Go Wait?".2018 was sure a good year for the WOJU crooner, he features Wizkid_(musician) on a Hit Song "FOR YOU" and the DMW boss,Davido on another single "One Ticket" which is Currently Trending within 24hrs of its release. On the 30th of December 2018, Kizz Daniel released his 2nd Studio album and his first under FlyBoy Inc titled "No Bad Songz". The album contained 20 Songs including the pre-released One Ticket which he featured DMW Boss, Davido. Other features on the Album includes Nasty C, Diamond Platiumz, Philkeys, Demmie Vee, Dj Xclusive, Wretch 32, Diplo and Sarkodie. The album received positive reviews from music lovers, it debuted at No 55 on the US iTunes Chart and became number 1 on the world Album Chart within 24 hours of its release.
KIZZ DANIEL'S ACHIEVEMENTS
2015: Next Rated Headies (Nominated),Best New Act Nigerian Entertainment Award (Won), Most Promising Act Of The Year City People Entertainment (Nominated), Popular Song Of The Year City People Entertainment (Nominated)
2016: The Headies Best R&B/Pop Album (Won), Hip Hop world Revelation (Won), Best Pop Single (Nominated), Album Of The Year (Won). City People Music Award Music Artiste Of The Year (Won), Popular Song of the year (Nominated), Nigerian Entertainment Award Afro Pop Artiste Of The Year (Won), Hottest Single Of The Year (Won). MTV Africa Music award Listener's Choice (Nominated).
2017: The Future Awards Africa Nigeria Prize For Music (Nominated). Nigeria Entertainment Award Album Of The Year (Nominated), MTV Africa Music Award Listener;s Choice (Nominated). Nigeria Entertainment Award Hottest Single Of The Year (Won), Afro Pop Artiste Of The Year (Won), City People Music Award Music Artiste Of The Year (Won) Popular Song Of The Year (Won)
2018: The Headies Best Pop Single (Nominated), Best Reggae and Dancehall (Nominated), Song Of The Year (Nominated), Headies Viewers Choice (Nominated)