Kizz Daniel
- Net worth $12 million
- Birthday May 1, 1994
- Status -
- Country Nigeria
- Source(-s) of wealth Singer, Songwriter
How much is Kizz Daniel Worth? Kizz Daniel Net Worth in 2026
Kizz Daniel’s net worth is estimated at $12 million as of November 2026. In 2023 his reported minimum fee for a show in Nigeria was ?6 million, about $4,460 at today’s rate. To reach this estimate on home shows alone he would need around 2,700 of them, so most of the money has to come from somewhere else.
Kizz Daniel is the stage name of Daniel Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, a singer and songwriter from Abeokuta who runs his own label, Flyboy Inc.
| Net worth | $12 million (our estimate, range $7 million to $16 million) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | About $2 million before costs in touring years (our estimate) |
| Born | May 1, 1994, Abeokuta, Ogun State |
| Age | 32 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Known for | Buga, Woju, Cough (Odo), Twe Twe, founder of Flyboy Inc |
| Main income sources | Live shows abroad and at home, recordings owned through his label, streaming |
How much is Kizz Daniel worth in 2026?
We estimate Kizz Daniel is worth about $12 million, within a range of $7 million to $16 million. This one is a rough estimate: little of the money is documented. The best evidence is that he has owned his label and its releases since 2017, which includes his biggest hits, and that he plays overseas venues. Nobody has published what those are worth.
He is ninth on our Top 10 Richest Musicians in Nigeria ranking. Public estimates run as high as $16 million, the top of our range. We come in lower because the only fee on record is in naira and small in dollars, and because a figure built from gross earnings ignores what touring costs. We convert at ?1,346 to the dollar, the mid-market rate on November 10, 2026.
How we got to $12 million
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Flyboy Inc and the recordings it owns | $4 million | He left his first label and founded Flyboy Inc in November 2017, and his releases since then, including Buga, Cough (Odo), RTID and Twe Twe, came out through it with an American independent distributor. No revenue or valuation is public, so the figure is our assumption for a catalogue of hits that still streams. |
| Cash and investments left from live shows, 2018 to 2025 | $5 million | A 2023 report put his domestic minimum at ?6 million a show. He has played London’s O2 Arena and toured the UK, the US and Europe, where fees are paid in foreign currency but were never reported. What he kept after band, travel, tax and living costs is our assumption. |
| Cars | $1 million | A Nigerian roundup updated in April 2026 lists a Bentley Continental GT, a Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, a Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe and a Ford Mustang. Prices are our assumption for used examples of those models. |
| Homes and other savings | $2 million | No property record or reported purchase price was found. This row is an assumption for a performer at his level after a decade of touring. |
| Total | $12 million | Almost entirely assumptions, built around the label and overseas touring. |
Why Buga matters more than the fee
Buga, his song with Tekno, came out on May 3, 2022. Within two weeks it had 793,363 Shazams and was named the most Shazamed song in the world, and it passed a million Boomplay streams in its first seven days. It topped Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 100 for seven weeks and was the chart’s top song of 2022. Cough (Odo) debuted at number one that October.
Because those records came out on his own label, the streaming money and any future sale of the catalogue belong to his company rather than to a major label that advanced him money. That is the main reason we put more weight on the label row than on the ?6 million fee.
By our calculation, ?6 million buys about $4,460 at today’s rate, and a naira fee loses dollar value every time the currency weakens. Even if he played a home show every weekend, it would take him about 52 years at that fee to earn $12 million, before costs.
A break, then two albums
In June 2025 he said he was stepping back from recording to spend time with his family. He was back within a year: in May 2026 he announced two albums for 2026, Radio Gidi and Uncle K, and on September 16, 2026, he released Owo Oluwa, the lead single from Radio Gidi, through Flyboy Inc. Earlier in 2026 he said he was rebuilding the label and opened applications for jobs there.
The career behind it started fast. His debut album New Era won Album of the Year at The Headies in 2016, and Mama was Nigeria’s most played radio song that year. He changed his stage name from Kiss Daniel to Kizz Daniel in May 2018, after going independent.
What would move the figure
The two 2026 albums and any tour behind them are the next source of new money. A distribution or catalogue deal for Flyboy Inc with a published price would replace our biggest assumption with a real number, in either direction. A weaker naira lowers his home earnings in dollars, while overseas fees hold their value.
Kizz Daniel net worth FAQ
What is Kizz Daniel’s net worth?
We estimate $12 million as of November 2026, in a range of $7 million to $16 million. The largest pieces are his label Flyboy Inc and savings from overseas touring, both our assumptions.
How much does Kizz Daniel charge per show?
A 2023 report put his minimum for a show in Nigeria at ?6 million, about $4,460 at the November 2026 rate. His overseas fees have not been reported.
How much did Kizz Daniel make from Buga?
No earnings figure was published. The song had 793,363 Shazams in its first two weeks in May 2022 and came out on his own label, so the streaming income goes to his company.
Does Kizz Daniel own his record label?
Yes. He founded Flyboy Inc in November 2017 after leaving G-Worldwide, and his 2026 single Owo Oluwa came out through it.
What is Kizz Daniel’s real name?
His legal name is Daniel Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe. He performed as Kiss Daniel until May 2018.
How old is Kizz Daniel?
He is 32, born May 1, 1994, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2013.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.
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