I can’t marry a woman who only twerks and lack intelligence

Popular singer , Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, aka Kiss Daniel , speaks about his career, the opposite sex and other issues

How did you come about the name Kiss Daniel ?

The name was actually given to me by a girl . Though I was a bit sceptical about it at first , I later liked the idea and decided to stick with it.

When was the first time you knew you wanted to become a singer ?

I think I was about seven then. I used to write a lot and when my father noticed my passion, he encouraged me to do more of it. However, I started music professionally in 2014.
You had a great outing with your

New Era album, what ’ s the greatest benefit you have derived from it ?

I got an award to show that I had the best album of 2016 and that means a lot to me . It shows that my work did not go unnoticed. The album went viral and I got universal recognition which also makes me happy . I am glad I made the album because initially, I had doubts about its success . I thought it wouldn ’ t be a hit because I did not feature major players in the music industry . Thankfully , it came out well and the fans loved it.

Do you sometimes wish you featured some artistes on the album?

Yes , I definitely do . However, I believe that ’s how God wanted it. It is now in the past and I am currently working on another album which would be released next year . I want to make sure that whenever I drop an album , it will be a resounding success .

Which artistes would you like to work with ?

I want to work with a lot of people and I’ m still going to do that though I may not be able to tell you their names now .

Who are some of the people that influenced your sound?

I would say 9 ice and 2 face.

The ladies obviously love Kiss Daniel , what has been your weirdest experience with a female fan ?

It is X- rated . You know when ladies are excited , they can go to any length to show it.

What’ s the limit for you when it comes to interacting with your female fans ?

I can never take advantage of them or disregard their importance . Even when they greet and salute me on social media , I make sure I respect them.

What’ s the utmost gesture of affection a fan has shown you ?

I have gotten a lot of that in places like Okrika in Rivers State, London and New York.

What has stardom changed about you ?

Nothing, I ’m still the same old me . People that knew me from way back still come to me and they can confirm that I haven ’ t changed. I am an introvert, so there aren ’t many people that can influence me . I still hang out with the same set of people I used to spend time with when I was a kid .

Are you not worried that keeping to yourself may make people conclude that you are proud?

I get that a lot but there are always opportunities for people who feel so to meet me and then, they ’ ll realise that it’ s just my nature . I ’ve even had experiences like that with people in the industry but when they get to know me better , they see that it’s all love.

What are the major lessons being an artiste has taught you ?

I’ ve learnt to always keep my mouth shut and not to always talk like a fool. One must always be eager to listen instead of talking . Talking too much will get you in a lot of trouble.

Have you ever been tempted to lash out at some of your followers online who get rude and abusive?

I am not that kind of person . I tried it once but I realised it’s not in my nature to do that . People are fond of throwing shots at me but I just laugh about it and move on . I don ’t know what the person is going through at that time . That individual may be frustrated and is looking for an avenue to vent his anger and I refuse to come down to the person ’s level.

You recently uploaded a comic skit on Instagram , what other talents and skills do you have?

I play the keyboard and guitar and I do comedy as well. I have a lot of skits on my phone and I will be putting them out from time to time . For that particular video you are talking about , I was at home, and I decided to just do something funny and I’ m happy I was able to make some people laugh. Whenever I am online, I visit the Instagram pages of many of these comedians and I am inspired by some of what they do . That makes me feel like I can do it too.

If you were not a singer, what do you think you would have been doing ?

I would have been an engineer because I have passion for it and that ’s why I studied Water Engineering which is similar to Civil Engineering. I love reading books and if not for music , I would still be in school studying for a master’s degree or PhD .

What inspired your song , Sin City?

It is a response to a lot of comments I had been seeing online. There was a time I won two different awards for the Best Newcomer category and some people said that I didn ’ t deserve it. That was why in Sin City , I said that it’ s not like the other guys out there are not cool but I ’m the one that was chosen. The organisers of the awards thought I deserved the award and I couldn ’t have rejected their good gesture .

You also mentioned in that song that you don ’ t smoke , is that really true ?

Yes , I don ’t smoke but I drink responsibly.

Can you date someone in the entertainment industry?

Yes , I can . I don’ t see anything wrong in that .

Have you ever dated anyone in the industry?

I’ m not sure if I can call the experience that I had dating .

What kind of woman do you like ?
I like ambitious women who are intelligent, can think for themselves and envisage the future . There are some women that can tell you a lot of ways to properly spend and invest N 10 m and you would be amazed . That is the type of lady I want , a woman who can drown you in her thoughts. I don’ t want the type of woman that would only think about how to twerk and spend your money . I like twerking and I ’m not saying it’s bad but when it comes to choosing the woman I would live with for the rest of my life , I think intelligence is more important . There will come a time when ladies would not be able to twerk again because of old age.

What’ s your take on the prominence of boobs, butts and nudity in the entertainment industry?

It is needed as it gets some certain set of people interested in music . As a matter of fact, I know some people who watch videos of ladies twerking first thing every morning. There are some people who wouldn ’ t watch your videos if there are no ladies flaunting their bums in it and that would reduce your views and followership. For instance, most of the feedback I have gotten on my new music video, Duro, has been about the ladies in it.

What is your contribution to your label mate , Sugarboy ’ s forthcoming album?

We collaborated on two great songs in the album and I prayed for him too, which I believe is very important.

It was once speculated that you only get a little of your concert and endorsement fees while your label takes the lion share, how true is that ?

All I know is that I have a lot of money . I am Kiss Daniel , nobody can put me in a box.

What’ s the most expensive fashion item you own ?

I’ m not so much into fashion. I’ m more about business and investments.

Apart from music, what other things do you do to earn a living ?

I am about establishing a water company that will produce sachet and bottled water.

Has the economic recession affected you in any way ?

Recession is a thing of the mind and there are a lot of people who are still living large . I know someone who recently bought a house of N 350 m . As for me , I am sure of getting shows every weekend and my bank account being credited with millions of naira. On the average, I perform at about five weddings monthly and sometimes , the figure is higher, coupled with other shows. I am happy that I am making money and I am thankful to God and my fans for that .

If u think u can twerk and can't cook... What of when u approach ur Old age. Think wise