THE PROFILE: KISS DANIEL

Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel, popularly known as Kiss Daniel, is a Nigerian afro pop, recording artist, performer and entertainer best known for his chart-topping single "Woju". He is currently signed to G-Worldwide Entertainment. He was Born: May 1, 1994 (age 22).

Kiss Daniel was born  in Ogun state, Nigeria. He hails from Abeokuta North local government area. He graduated from Federal 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.

Kiss Daniel showed an interest in music from an early age, and was encouraged by his father.He started his music career professionally 2013 after his tertiary education, when he came across G-Worldwide Entertainment CEO, Emperor Geezy. After being signed to G-Worldwide entertainment, he released his first official single "Shoye" which was produced by Beatburx on May 1, 2014, along with a music video was directed by MEX. Daniel released his second single "Woju", produced by Dj Coublon on September 1, 2014. The video for Woju was directed by Adasa Cookey, shot in Lagos, Nigeria. The song spent eleven weeks on the MTV base Official Naija Top Ten, including six weeks at the number one spot.

Daniel then recorded and released a remix of "Woju" featuring  Tiwa Savage and Davido. "Woju" and its remix peaked at Number 1 and Number 2 respectively on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10, the first time that an original song and its remix would peak at the first and second positions on the chart. A cover of the song performed by veteran music icon 2face Idibia soon appeared online.

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 eastern part of Africa and was directed by AJE FILMS.In September 2015, Daniel won two awards within the space of three weeks.

The rave of the moment; Kiss Daniel’s debut album “New Era” has made it debut at number 8 on the Billboard World Album Charts. The only two other Nigerian albums that have made the World Album Charts entered and peaked at #12 (2face Idibia’s Ascension and Reminisce’s Baba Hafusa).

With his latest single and video; 'Mama' already topping charts and gaining numerous positive reviews, Kiss Daniel surely has proven beyond doubt that he is arguably one of Nigeria's most gifted music talents.

Watch Mama

Watch Good Time

Watch Woju Remix ft Davido, Tiwa Savage

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As put together by Dareen