Kizz Daniel Opens Up About Taking Time Off Music

Nigerian Afrobeats artist Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, known as Kizz Daniel, has shared that he took a break from music after his mother passed away earlier this year.

He clarified that the break was not because he was busy with a new album.

Kizz Daniel, also called Vado D’Great, made this known on Friday in response to a fan on X.

The fan, @VicroyDominion1, commented, “I guess album really made you busy you had to pause for a while.”

Kizz Daniel replied, “I paused for my Mom not an album … Lost her this year, but I gotta keep moving for the rest of the family … sorry I came late this year.”

His post drew many reactions from fans who sent their condolences and prayers for his late mother and family.

One fan, @Segunthomas9, wrote, “May her soul rest in peace, mother’s love is the best.”

Another user, @30bgsoldier8643, said, “Sorry brother accept my condolences brother be strong I really missed your sound.”

“Damn, that must be tough. May her soul rest in peace,” @rhidozi_ added.

Another fan, @mynameisnottobi, shared a heartfelt message, saying, “sending love your way. Big Vado, Mummy is sick; I pray I don’t lose her. She’s all I got. I dey imagine how you go dey feel omo love and light your way vadoo.”

Other fans expressed sympathy too, with @faajikorrect writing, “So so sorry man, may mummy soul rest in peace with the LORD. Amen.”

Kizz Daniel, famous for songs like “Woju” and “Buga,” has talked about personal losses before. He lost his father in 2015 and one of his triplets in 2021.

In a 2025 interview, he mentioned that his wife lost her mother in 2024 while discussing the personal losses that inspired his song “Al-Jannah.”