These are some facts on what Kizz Daniel needs to be on Wizkid’s artistry level
This is a critical evaluation of the critically acclaimed underappreciated typecast, meticulously written about Kizz Daniel’s musical career; it is an unbiased viewpoint, possibly not equal to facts, as to why Kizz Daniel is not underrated.
Kizz Daniel is one of the most gifted artists in the industry who has been tried and true; he has already etched his place in the history books after demonstrating his worth over the years.
He entered the market with his smash single ‘Woju,’ one of the biggest singles of 2014, commercially disseminated to a cultural moment, literally owning his game, did the remix with Tiwa Savage & Davido in less than 6 months, making his debut even more unforgettable, serving smashes back to back..
In 2016 he dropped his debut album ‘New Era’ with ‘Woju’ and Laye as lead singles, it then becomes one of the top 10 all-time debuts by a Nigerian artiste in history, Kizz Daniel apparently had a solid start hence the question, is Kizz Daniel underrated? Let’s find out
In maintaining the top spot in the industry, you have to balance the local and international, this is simply through features and/or by stretching of hand, all of these can be achieved even without changing sound, so that’s not an excuse, Kizz Daniel hasn’t been able to do any tangible UK/US Collaboration except Major Lazer’s joint with Kranium on “Loyal”
Does he have the range? Yes he’s vast enough and can blend to any international Collaboration style, take a small toll on his discography, you will see how he handles some songs with a different vibe, ‘Sin City’ was a Caribbean style, different from his usual sound but still he delivered, so why won’t he kill international features? Imagine a Skepta and kizz Daniel joint, Dave, J hus, Stormzy, Popcaan, or even a Koffee Collaboration?
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Let’s stroll to the US, Doja cat, Don Toliver, Lil Durk, Gunna, Swae Lee, Tony Montana, Young thug, Future? I think Kizz Daniel can get a feature from two or more artists listed therein.
How about working with international producers, the Nigerian music industry has gained worldwide attention that even a newbie can easily get a Collaboration without the help of an international label, Rema didn’t spend more than 2years in the industry and yet he had already secured some important features, including Canadian superstar Drake, even newbie, Omah Lay and Fireboy DML had collaborated with foreign acts.
Swizz Beatz is an iconic music producer that has good relationships with most Nigerian artiste, why not stretch hand or perhaps spend some coins to get an important Collaboration.
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One of the major reason that Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade are rated the way they should, is simply because of their international involvement.
Do you still underestimate the power of international Collaboration? No, it shouldn’t be underestimated, Kizz Daniel needs an international Collaboration, not just at random but important features.
However, let’s get down to business: Kizz Daniel doesn’t have a healthy artist-fan relationship; he rarely communicates with his followers on social media, and despite having a large fan base, he couldn’t convert the bulk of them into stans.
He disappears from social media on a regular basis, disconnecting himself from important music conversations; he practically has to create his fan base from the ground up. While this could be tied to his lifestyle, it’s also possible that he simply doesn’t want all the industry hype.
In conclusion, according to various critical review opinions, Kizz Daniel is not underappreciated; he only needs to strike a balance between foreign and domestic markets to maintain his excellent Top 5 status.