Afrobeats star Kizz Daniel has spoken emotionally about the deep bond he shared with his late father, revealing how the loss influenced his song ‘Al-Jannah’.
In a recent podcast interview, the singer, born Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, described his father as his best friend and said the pain of his passing in 2015 shaped the heartfelt tribute.
“When my dad was alive, he was my best friend,” he said.
Kizz Daniel explained that ‘Al-Jannah’, which means “paradise,” was written not just in honour of his father but for all loved ones lost over the years.
“We’ve lost people in the past. We lost our son in 2021. I lost my dad in 2015; my wife lost her mum in 2024; I lost my step-mum. We lost a whole lot of people,” he said.
“I wanted to make a song for everyone, not just one person. It’s about our loved ones we have lost in this journey of life. I think I was able to accomplish that by using the word ‘friend’ in the song.”
Kizz Daniel’s father passed away on May 9, 2015, just days after the singer’s 21st birthday.
