No One Can Put Me In A Box – Kiss Daniel On Being Cheated By His Label

Talented singer, Kiss Daniel, in a new
interview with Punch, opened up on his
career, label and more.
The G-Worldwide act, also talked about his
label playing a smart one on him when it
comes to splitting proceeds from shows and
endorsement deals.
Read excerpts from the interview
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 9ice and 2face.
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.
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.
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.

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