After the release of 'Laye', Kiss Daniel (KD) was subjected to loads of criticism by some Nigerian hip-hop lovers claiming the song had the same sound with the previous single of the Funaab graduate 'Woju'. Since then, the singer hasn't released a track that is even half as wonderful as Laye.

The singer broke into prominence with his 2nd official single Woju ('Shoye' was his first), a track which won the hearts of most female hip-hop lovers and received massive airplays from both radio and TV media houses. The remix of the song wasn't bad too as big weights Davido and Tiwa Savage delivered decently on the track. These two songs built a fan base for KD as people fell in love with his sonorous voice and his different unique style. The next track released by KD 'Laye' was the song that got people talking as some people claimed on twitter that the song shared a resemblance in sound with Woju. These sorts of criticism are normal for upcoming acts as people would try and find their faults but he let those criticisms get to him as he said in the next song he was featured in (Raba) saying 'dey too dey fire me for twitter, say I too dey mess with the same sound'; his next single 'Chidioke' further proved this fact.


Amidst these criticism, the video of the song(Laye) was receiving massive airplays on TV as the song was topping several music charts ranging from Mtv base official top 10 to Trace Urban Hit 30 to Soundcity Top ten countdown and other music charts on radio which proves that the song wasn't near bad at all. The next track released by KD to prove critics wrong 'Chidioke' had a completely different sound from his two previous tracks (Woju and Laye); in my opinion the song was a flop as most of you doesn't even know the song. The song didn't do half as good as the two previous songs, the next track that followed 'Molue' in which his label mate Sugarboi also featured in was more or less like Chidioke as it didn't do well commercially also. Now KD has released another single 'Good time' which I believe is also in the calibre of Molue and Chidioke.


In my opinion, what got people falling in love with KD is his voice and the different style his songs had but after the criticisms he suffered he didn't use that sonorous anymore as he's now singing in a more deeper voice. The big question then is 'Is changing his style the right move for him?'. To answer this question I'd cite some examples: Olamide(Baddo) - When Olamide came into limelight in 2011 with his single 'Eni duro', some sections of the media criticised him for shouting and cursing in most of his lines, did that make him stop cursing in his lines? No! Even he still curses his haters in some of his lines today. He was also criticised for not doing hardcore rap like most modern rappers do, but that didn't make him switch to another style. He kept on doing what he believes in and now he's arguably the biggest artiste in Naija now.

Another example is Sean Tizzle who in his first album had like 16 songs that sounded alike and yet the album 'The Journey' was quite a success as it got few nominations in the 2014 Headies.

Reekado Banks another new generation artiste like KD has also released more than 5 singles with some of them having the same kind of flow e.g Chop am and Corner and yet he's relevant in the industry.

Then why should KD diversify into different styles since he's comfortable with the Woju kinda style. All other songs he has done apart from Woju and Laye have been out of his comfort zone. To top it all, according to gossip blogs and websites he said he's gonna drop an album this December and Woju and Laye wouldn't be in the album (he hasn't come to refute those claims). Why on earth would he do that? Those songs are his biggest two songs, I even think the album name should be Woju since it was the song that brought him to limelight. I think he's suffering from poor management.

In Naija, if you wanna make a name in the industry I think you should do songs that'll be of commercial success so as to build a brand for yourself. Then after you've built a name for yourself then I think you can now start freestyling. I think KD should try and establish himself in one style first before trying any other style because critics will always show their face in whatever good thing you do; moreso, those that were criticising him then have not come out to praise him now that he's not messing with the same sound.
I feel he's a talented artiste who would be doing better than he is if he's performing in his comfort zone. Feel free to share your thoughts.

In the end, Kiss Daniel didn't disappoint as he included the Woju n Laye in his album(New Era). He didn't stop there, he added 17 wonderful hits to deliver what I consider in my opinion the best album of 2016

I love you pieces 'Tufado'

N.B: I'm just a concerned fan airing my views on who I think could be doing better than he's doing right now.

your write-up here would have be a song and be making money like them

stop checking on people's success, start your own success

midehi2:
your write-up here would have be a song and be making money like them


stop checking on people's success, start your own success

Seriously?

Bad belle

donholy28:
Bad belle

Didn't you read the write-up?

I totally undstnd ur perspective jare...no mind d clueless dumbos above me.

Endtime Rants

The fans meant well to an extent. At least, they have not told him never to touch a mic again. What about me that somebody here on Nairaland said I should stop wasting my time doing music? That my song sounds like shit. If that is not enough to hang one's self over, then what is?

KD should just stay calm and sensible and consider the positives in their criticism. If he isn't comfortable with switching, he should stay put. He should learn from Styl-Plus.

Na true OP dey talk. That molue no make sense at all. Na porn i wan use my small mb dwnload that day wey i go dwnload the song. I just curse am delete the song. Sm with chidioke. Na rubbish. Nvr heard of this Good Time tho!

Lilshorecords:
Na true OP dey talk. That molue no make sense at all. Na porn i wan use my small mb dwnload that day wey i go dwnload the song. I just curse am delete the song. Sm with chidioke. Na rubbish. Nvr heard of this Good Time tho!

Op i agree with u buh av heard chidioke since may and watched d video in august!

Lilshorecords:
Na true OP dey talk. That molue no make sense at all. Na porn i wan use my small mb dwnload that day wey i go dwnload the song. I just curse am delete the song. Sm with chidioke. Na rubbish. Nvr heard of this Good Time tho!

Lol...... abeg no use yur remaining MB download porn tonight, try and download d good time and listen to it

Adatob:
Op i agree with u buh av heard chidioke since may and watched d video in august!

So he even shot a video for it. I haven't seen it on these cable music channels

folksync:
The fans meant well to an extent. At least, they have not told him never to touch a mic again. What about me that somebody here on Nairaland said I should stop wasting my time doing music? That my song sounds like shit. If that is not enough to hang one's self over, then what is?

KD should just stay calm and sensible and consider the positives in their criticism. If he isn't comfortable with switching, he should stay put. He should learn from Styl-Plus.

Bro, I'll just giv u d same advice you are giving to KD. Just stay calm and sensible and work hard. If Patoranking(previously a rat killer seller) could burst into the scene then who says you can't.

folksync:
The fans meant well to an extent. At least, they have not told him never to touch a mic again. What about me that somebody here on Nairaland said I should stop wasting my time doing music? That my song sounds like shit. If that is not enough to hang one's self over, then what is?

KD should just stay calm and sensible and consider the positives in their criticism. If he isn't comfortable with switching, he should stay put. He should learn from Styl-Plus.

Bro, I'll just giv u d same advice you are giving to KD. Just stay calm and sensible and work hard. If Patoranking(previously a rat killer seller) could burst into the scene then who says you can't. Good luck

jbl007:
I totally undstnd ur perspective jare...no mind d clueless dumbos above me.

I can never mind them, naija of today is full of their likes. I just pray the future of this country be good cos the youths of today are

GMan650:


So he even shot a video for it. I haven't seen it on these cable music channels

bro dat song cant get airplay on OSRC,d song is crap naw!

Adatob:
bro dat song cant get airplay on OSRC,d song is crap naw!

Wch one is OSRC again? I guess Osun Radio Corporation

I never heard Chidioke or molue maybe cos dey weren't hits bt I Ws forced to download goodtimes and it Ws wack! Don't even sound like him bt then great artist like orisefemi and timaya hv all gone tru this phase or monotous sounds and playing safe by keeping to old sound of their hit track. He however need to me confident and find how to express his sound and style outside of his comfort zone. #music lover to da bone

GMan650:


Wch one is OSRC again? I guess Osun Radio Corporation

ondo state

Downloaded "good time" walai the song no brain at all

Fine boy

Adatob:
ondo state

Ok

GMan650:


Bro, I'll just giv u d same advice you are giving to KD. Just stay calm and sensible and work hard. If Patoranking(previously a rat killer seller) could burst into the scene then who says you can't. Good luck

Thanks, bro. I appreciate. Bless you!!!!

Who's kiss Daniel??

oga I commend you for the well written article, I take it you are a Kissdo fan like me. so I'll get to the point. you are right in some of the points you made in other points you are too far off the mark.
1.Chidioke was released a long time before woju or vefore kiss daniel blew, get ur facts right. its true tho that fans pressurised him to switch styles which he did in molue and Raba. but that can also be ascribed to the fact that Gworldwide want to leverage his success to promote Sugarboi. it's a wrong plot as the Nigeria, music industry of today is very competitive, they should have kept up with kissdo and his style at least until he gets certified. The headies nextrayed seems to be the ultimate award in naija music for now and whoever taps it up has blown (check patoranking) so Kissdo should just focus his energy on delivering hits to secure the award. mind u he's competing with lilkesh and cynthia morgan so it's gonna be tough.
my 2nd disagreement is that good time is not a hit, its as great a song as I've heard from naija this year bros. all he needs is 2baba on the remix and hin life don better. #itsurboiKiss

midehi2:
your write-up here would have be a song and be making money like them


stop checking on people's success, start your own success

And to even think Kiss Daniel gives a bleep about the op.

Mhizkel:
And to even think Kiss Daniel gives a bleep about the op.

where did you escalate from?

midehi2:
where did you escalate from?

From Venus

Been busy my dear. How you?

Mhizkel:
From Venus

Been busy my dear. How you?

cool

midehi2:
your write-up here would have be a song and be making money like them


stop checking on people's success, start your own success

I used to think yur smart until this your comment.
If you think this brilliant and intelligent write up is 'checking on people's success' then you have so many things wrong with you


@op brilliant and intelligent. I bet KD would find this helpful and pick the positives in your review
Kudos

STFUareyouGod:
I used to think yur smart until this your comment.
If you think this brilliant and intelligent write up is 'checking on people's success' then you have so many things wrong with you


@op brilliant and intelligent. I bet KD would find this helpful and pick the positives in your review
Kudos

oh really! sorry to disappoint you on this but smartness intact, you disappoint me too if your psyche is this low like the op