Kizz Daniel Wasn’t Cooking an Album—He Was Mourning His Mother

Kizz Daniel don finally explain the mystery behind his recent silence from the music scene, and the revelation no be the album announcement plenty fans may have expected. The Afrobeats star has disclosed that he lost his mother earlier this year and that the painful loss was the real reason he stepped away from music. In a recent social-media exchange, he clarified that he “paused” for his mother rather than because he was preparing an album.

For an artiste whose fans are normally ready to analyse every studio picture, disappearing act and cryptic social-media post as possible album rollout, Kizz Daniel’s explanation has now changed the story completely. Instead of Vaddicts waiting for another surprise track, the singer was dealing with a personal loss while trying to remain present for his family.

Kizz Daniel Explains The Silence

Kizz Daniel said he lost his mother this year and had to take a break, explaining that he now has to keep moving for the rest of his family. The revelation came after a fan apparently suggested that his absence could be connected to album preparations, prompting the singer to correct the assumption.

The singer’s decision to step back also puts his earlier history of taking time away from music into a different context. In November 2024, Kizz Daniel had announced that he would stop releasing new music until 2026, around the release of his Uncle K project. At that time, however, reports linked the announcement to personal reasons and the death of his mother-in-law, who had died from breast cancer—not to the death of his own mother.

From Album Speculation to Family Grief

The latest revelation means fans now have a more recent and personal explanation for another period of reduced musical activity. Kizz Daniel, whose real name is Daniel Anidugbe, has remained one of Nigeria’s prominent Afrobeats performers, with songs including “Buga,” “Woju,” “Cough” and “Twe Twe” helping to establish his international profile. His recent public activity has included appearances and social-media interactions even while his music output has been quieter.

The situation also comes with an important distinction because two different family losses have now appeared in reports about the singer over time. His wife’s mother died in 2024, while Kizz Daniel has now publicly disclosed that his own mother died in 2026. The two events should not be confused, especially because his earlier music-break announcement happened around the time of his mother-in-law’s death.

For now, Kizz Daniel appears determined to continue with life and his responsibilities despite the loss. The singer’s message is simple: the music may have paused, but family cannot be put on pause. As Vaddicts wait to see what comes next from the “Buga” hitmaker, OGM News Pidgin go continue to follow his return to music and any further update from the singer about his late mother.