Kizz Daniel

Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, known professionally as Kizz Daniel, was born on May 1, 1994, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He attended Abeokuta Grammar School and later graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2013 with a degree in Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology. During his university years, he decided to pursue music, a path he successfully integrated with his academic pursuits.

Kizz Daniel’s career began in 2014 when he signed a record deal with G-Worldwide Entertainment. His debut single, “Woju,” released in 2014, quickly brought him into the limelight. Following this success, he released the third follow-up single, “Laye,” on his birthday in May 2015, accompanied by a video that won Best Video By A New Artiste at the 2015 Nigerian Music Video Awards. In May 2016, he released his debut studio album, “New Era.”

A significant turning point in his career occurred in November 2017 when he departed from G-Worldwide Entertainment due to a contract dispute. Subsequently, he founded his own record label, Flyboy I.N.C., and signed artists such as Demmie Vee and Philkeyz. In 2018, he collaborated with notable artists like Wizkid on “For You” and Davido on “One Ticket.” His second studio album, “No Bad Songz,” released in November 2018, featured collaborations with international artists like Nasty C, Diamond Platnumz, and Diplo, and topped the Billboard World Albums chart within 24 hours of its release. He continued to release successful projects, including the album “King of Love” in 2020 and the EP “Barnabas” in 2021. In 2022, he achieved global recognition with his hit single “Buga,” performing it at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. His recent works include the single “Cough (Odo)” in 2022 and his fourth studio album, “Maverick,” in 2023.