Kizz Daniel says mother’s death prompted pause in music activities
Afrobeats singer Kizz Daniel says he stepped back from music after his mother died earlier this year, rejecting a fan’s suggestion that an album had caused the interruption. He said he was returning to work for the sake of his family, prompting messages of sympathy and support from fans.
Afrobeats singer Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, known professionally as Kizz Daniel, has said the pause in his music activities followed the death of his mother earlier this year. Daniel disclosed the reason on Friday in a reply to a fan on X. The fan had suggested that work on an album might have kept the singer away from music for a period.
“I paused for my Mom not an album,” Daniel wrote. He said he had lost her during the year but needed to continue moving forward for the rest of his family. He also apologised for returning late during the year.
The singer’s statement prompted messages of condolence from fans on the platform. Several users expressed sympathy for Daniel and his family, while others offered prayers for his late mother. Daniel, who is also known as Vado D’Great, is associated with songs including “Woju” and “Buga”.
The source material says he has previously spoken about other personal losses, including the death of his father in 2015 and one of his triplets in 2021. It also reports that, in a 2025 interview, Daniel discussed the death of his wife’s mother in 2024 while talking about the personal losses that influenced his song “Al-Jannah”. Daniel’s latest explanation directly addressed the reason for his recent absence but did not provide details about a timetable for new music, performances or an album.
His message indicated that he intended to resume activity while supporting the rest of his family.
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