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Barnabas is the first EP by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel. It was released on 19 November 2021, by Flyboy I.N.C and Empire Distribution. The EP featured guest appearances from The Cavemen and Kelvyn Colt. Production was handled by Philkeyz, Reward Beatz, Roc Legion, DJ Coublon, Blaisebeatz. Barnabas serves a follow-up to King of Love (2020).
The release of Barnabas was unannounced. The EP came to be, in his words, "I just picked seven random songs from my laptop, put them together and titled it Barnabas." His approach reflected his broader philosophy of making music when inspired, without feeling the need to follow industry trends or pressures. Barnabas was well-received both critically and commercially. All seven tracks debuted on the TurnTable Top 50, with "Lie" spending seven consecutive weeks at number one and "Pour Me Water" also reaching the summit after gaining viral popularity. The EP's success helped establish Kizz Daniel as the leading artist in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2022. Speaking on his creative process, he remarked, "There's no pressure because I'm not trying to impress anyone." Instead of relying on heavy marketing or an active social media presence, he prefers to let the quality of his music speak for itself, a strategy that has consistently worked throughout his career. [2]
The album's only single "Lie" was released on 6 August 2021. The song was produced by Philkeyz and Blaisebeatz. [3]
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| Afrocritik | 8.2/10 [4] |
| Pulse Nigeria | 6.8/10 [5] |
Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria described Barnabas as a reflective and experimental body of work, where Kizz Daniel crafted musings from different aspects of his life, but noted that it lacked deeper insights into his mind, calling it a "diary session" that achieved sonic cohesion. He rated the EP 6.8/10, describing it as a "Victory." [5] Fatiat Saliu, writing for Afrocritik praised Barnabas as a cohesive and reflective project, showcasing Kizz Daniel's growth in sound, storytelling, and message delivery, stating that "he reasserts his position as one of the best artistes in the country." She rated the EP 8.2/10. [4] Dennis Ade Peter of The Native highlighted Kizz Daniel's consistency on Barnabas, praising his ability to stay within familiar musical boundaries while delivering solid results, noting that "Kizz Daniel knows the groove he prefers, and he remains as reliable as ever." [6]
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| 1. | "Pour Me Water" | Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe | Blaisebeatz | 2:26 |
| 2. | "Addict" | Anidugbe | Reward Beatz | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Eh God (Barnabas)" | Anidugbe | Reward Beatz | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Oshe" (featuring The Cavemen) | Anidugbe | Blaisebeatz | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Burn" | Anidugbe |
| 3:01 |
| 6. | "Lie" | Anidugbe |
| 2:36 |
| 7. | "Skin" (featuring Kelvyn Colt) | Anidugbe | DJ Coublon | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 20:40 | |||
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| Various | 19 November 2021 |
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Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, who is better known as Kizz Daniel, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2014 with his debut single, "Woju". He signed a record deal with G-Worldwide Entertainment in 2013, but left the label following a publicized contract dispute and court case. He founded the Flyboy I.N.C record label in November 2017.
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Maverick is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel. It was released on 28 July 2023, through Flyboy Inc and Empire Distribution. The album features guest appearances from Johnny Drille, Yemi Alade, Blaqbonez, Becky G, Young Jonn, Jahmiel, Tekno, Pryme, Nomcebo Zikode, Chike, Not3s and DJ Big N, and Daniel's two children Jalil and Jelani. Kizz Daniel enlisted production from Philkeyz, DeeYasso, Yung Willis, Shugavibez, Reward Beatz, Xtofa, Roc Legion, M.O.G Beatz, Ayzed, DJ Coublon, Mr. Soul, Johnny Drille, Blaisebeatz, Fiokee, Sparrq and Juwonmix.
EMPIRE Presents: Where We Come From, Vol. 01, commonly referred to as Where We Come From, Vol. 01, is a compilation album by American record label and distribution company Empire Distribution. The album was released on 30 November 2022, by the label, and features mainly African acts from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Cape Verde, Morocco and South Africa. Featured artists include Tiwa Savage, Kuami Eugene, Kizz Daniel, Black Sherif, L.A.X, Fireboy DML, Bnxn, Wande Coal, Bad Boy Timz, KiDi, Cheque, Tolani, June Freedom, Yaw Tog, Leil, Navy Kenzo, and Group Chat. Producers who worked on the album include Kuami Eugene, M.O.G Beatz, Blaisebeatz, Philkeyz, OG Parker, Tee Romano, Sam-E Lee Jones, Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo, Phil Mango, Mike Robbins, Hitmaka, AyeYP, Sak Pase, Kheilstone, Zay Bandz, Say-Zay, Semzi, Nahreel, Eskeez, Joker Nharnah, Tenroc, Happie, Frankie Bash, BAK, KDE, Kendi Beats and Magicsticks. The album housed the singles, "Cough (Odo)," "Umbrella," "Loaded," "I Feel Nice," and "Thing For You".
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"RTID" is a song by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel. It was released on 6 January 2023, through Flyboy I.N.C and Empire Distribution as the fourth single from his fourth studio album Maverick (2023). The song was produced by Reward Beatz and Blaisebeatz.
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"Pour Me Water" is a song by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel, off his first EP Barnabas (2021). The song was produced by Blaisebeatz and released under Flyboy I.N.C and Empire Distribution.
"Lie" is a song by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel. It was released on 6 August 2021 through Flyboy I.N.C and Empire Distribution as the only single from his first EP Barnabas. The afro pop single was produced by Philkeyz with co-production from Ayzed, Blaisebeatz, Vtek and Miki.