Kizz Daniel Biography: Early Life, Career, Awards, Songs, Wife & Net Worth
Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe (born May 1, 1994), also known as Kizz Daniel (previously Kiss Daniel), is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2014 with his debut hit, “Woju”. He secured a record deal with G-Worldwide Entertainment in 2013, but quit the company after a highly publicised contract disagreement and court battle. He launched the “Flyboy I.N.C” record label in November 2017.
On February 3, 2023, Audiomack announced him as one of the top trending and most streamed artists, alongside Snazzy the Optimist, Asake, and 1ucid.
Kizz Daniel Biography
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Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, known onstage as Kizz Daniel was born May 1, 1994, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was up in Abeokuta North Local Government and found his singing skill as a chorister at his local church when he was only seven years old.
He attended Ogun International Montessori Nursery for primary school before moving on to Abeokuta Grammar School for secondary. He attended the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), where he earned a degree in Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology (Water Engineering) and graduated in 2013.
He is the second of five children born to his parents, Mr and Mrs Kolawole Uthman Anidugbe. His father, Mr Kolawole Uthman Anidugbe, was a devout Christian and lecturer in Ogun State before his death in May 2015.
His mother, Mrs Anuidugbe, was likewise a devout Christian who was generally supportive of his musical ambitions. Kizz Daniel has four siblings: Toluwalope Sophie Anidugbe, Mofoluwato Uthman Anidugbe, and two younger siblings.
Sophie Anidugbe, his sister, is a radio presenter for COOL FM in Kano State, where she delivers programmes including Good Morning Nigeria and others. Little is known about his other siblings.
Career
Kiss Daniel released his third follow-up single, “Laye”, on his birthday in May 2015, followed by a video two weeks later that was recorded in several places in eastern Africa and directed by AJE Films. It was named Best Video By A New Artist at the 2015 Nigerian Music Video Awards. Kiss Daniel released “Mama” as the fourth and final single from his debut studio album, New Era, in April 2016.
“Mama” was the most Googled song in Nigeria in 2016. It was placed second on 360nobs’ list of the biggest songs of 2016. Music critics gave the song a positive reception. Jim Donnett of tooXclusive classified “Mama” as a “typical love song” that was “executed with the styling of a banging turn-up jam”.
The accompanying music video for “Mama” was released on April 20, 2016. The video, directed by Aje Filmworks, depicts a car crash caused by the lead character’s use of her phone while driving. It was inspired by Kiss Daniel’s personal vehicle accident in January of that year, which he survived.
The week of May 8, 2016, “Mama” debuted at #4 on the Playdata #RadioTopTen charts, a weekly airplay tally that measures songs played on Nigerian radio and television stations. The following week, it became the most played song on the radio and eventually rose to the top spot. It remained at number one for four weeks before being moved to second place by Phyno‘s “Fada Fada”.
At the 2016 Headies, the record was nominated for Best Pop record, while Young Jonn won Producer of the Year. The song was also named Hottest Single of the Year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards. Furthermore, the record was nominated for Viewer’s Choice at the 2016 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival, Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African R&B & Soul at the 2016 All Africa Music Awards, and Certified Banger of the Year at the 2017 tooXclusive Awards. Daniel’s debut studio album, “New Era”, was released on May 14, 2016.
After leaving his former label, G-Worldwide, he founded his own personal imprint, Flyboy I.N.C., and signed two artists, Demmie Vee and Philkeyz. Kizz Daniel was featured on Demmie Vee’s debut track, “You Go Wait?” in 2018.
Daniel had a successful year in 2018, as he collaborated with Wizkid on his song “For You” and Davido on another single, “One Ticket”, which debuted on the charts within 24 hours of its release. Kizz Daniel’s second studio album, No Bad Songz, and first under Flyboy I.N.C., was released on November 30, 2018.
The album included 20 tracks, including the pre-released single “One Ticket”, which featured Davido. The album also included Nasty C, Diamond Platnumz, Philkeyz, Demmie Vee, DJ Xclusive, Wretch 32, Diplo, and Sarkodie. The album received good reviews from music fans, debuting at No. 55 on the US iTunes Chart and rising to No. 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart within 24 hours of release. On June 25, 2020, he released his third studio album, King of Love.
Kizz Daniel performed his popular single “Buga” in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, expressing his ambition to perform in the tournament and providing an update on whether he would be appearing at the world’s biggest footballing event.
On August 8, 2022, he was arrested in Dar es Salaam by Tanzanian police for failing to perform. On October 14, 2022, he released “Cough (Odo)”, his second official release of 2022, produced by Blaisebeatz and Philkeyz.
Kizz Daniel revealed in November 2017 that he was leaving his record company, G-Worldwide, to form his own label, Flyboy I.N.C. The old record label sued him in court, but he was found not guilty of any of the charges.
In May 2018, Kizz Daniel announced the change of his stage name from Kiss Daniel to Kizz Daniel, which was promptly mirrored on his social media profiles. New Spotify and Apple Music profiles were made instantly under the name Kizz Daniel, featuring his new tracks.
In a press release distributed to media outlets in June 2018, Kizz Daniel’s previous record label, G-Worldwide, announced that it had acquired the rights to the name “Kizz Daniel” and warned the singer not to use the name or suffer legal penalties.
Daniel responded to his former record label, G-Worldwide’s lawsuit and statement in October 2018 via his own lawyer. In April 2022, Emperor Geezy and Daniel settled their differences outside of court in a popular video titled #Peace&Love.
Kizz Daniel earned the Song of the Year award at the Soundcity MVP Awards in February 2023, which were hosted at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, for “Buga”.
Discography
Studio albums
New Era (2016)
No Bad Songz (2018)
King of Love (2020)
Maverick (2023)
Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage
EPs
Barnabas (2021)
TZA (2024)
Uncle K: Lemon Chase (2025)
Kizz Daniel songs
“Shoye”
“Chidioke”
“Woju”
“Woju (Remix)” (featuring Tiwa Savage and Davido)
“Laye”
“Molue” (with Sugarboy)
“Good Time”
“Good Time (Wizkid’s Version)”
“Mama”
“Sofa”
“Yeba”
“No Do”
“4Dayz”
“For You” (featuring Wizkid)
“One Ticket” (featuring Davido)
“Madu”
“Poko”
“Fvck You”
“Eko”
“Pak ‘n’ Go”
“Pah Poh”
“Jaho”
“Currently” (featuring Olamide, Falz and LK Kuddy)
“Flex”
“Lie”
“Buga” (featuring Tekno)
“Cough (Odo)”
“RTID (Rich Till I Die)”
“Shu-Peru”
“Cough (Remix)” (featuring Becky G)
“My G”
“Too Busy To Be Bae”
“Twe Twe”
“Twe Twe (Remix)” (featuring Davido)
“Double”
“Marhaba”
“We Must”
(featuring Thyself)
Awards and Nominations
Year
Event
Prize
Result
2015
The Headies
Next Rated
Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment Award
Best New Act to Watch
Won
City People Entertainment
Most Promising Act of the Year (Male)
Nominated
Popular Song of the Year
Nominated
2016
MTV Africa Music Award
Listener’s Choice
Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment Award
Afropop Artist of the Year
Won
Hottest Single of the Year
Won
City People Music Award
Music Artist of the Year (Male)
Won
Popular Song of the Year
Nominated
The Headies
Best R&B/Pop Album
Won
Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year
Won
Best Pop Single
Nominated
Album of the Year
Won
2017
The Future Awards Africa
Nigeria Prize for Music
Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment Award
Best Album of the Year
Nominated
2018
The Headies
Song of the Year
Nominated
Best Pop Single
Nominated
Best Ragge/Dancehall Single
Nominated
Viewer’s Choice
Nominated
2023
Soundcity MVP Awards
Song of the Year
Won
2024
TurnTable Music Awards
No. 1 Song – “Twe Twe (remix)”
Won
Kizz Daniel Wife
Kizz Daniel is married to Mjay Anudigbe, the mother of his two children. Mjay, also known as Ovajoja on Instagram, is a talented masked dancer who values her privacy and dresses in a tomboy fashion. Kizz Daniel is not married to Chidinma, though they were rumoured to have dated years ago.
Kizz Daniel Children
Kizz Daniel is the father of three children, one of whom is deceased. In 2021, he and his wife Ovajoja gave birth to triplets Jamal, Jalil, and Jelani. Tragically, he lost one of his triplets, Jamal, four days after birth.
Kizz Daniel Net Worth
Kizz Daniel’s net worth in 2025 is expected to be $9 – $12 million (₦13 million – ₦17 million). The excellent musician has several sources of income, but his music generates the greatest earnings. He makes a lot of money from streaming services, concerts, private events, sponsorship deals, album sales, and royalties.
Social Media
Instagram: @kizzdaniel
