Kizz Daniel to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Daniel fans. Speculation had been rife that the Nigerian singer best known for his hit song Woju, will announce his retirement from music, at age 32, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKizz

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKizz was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouKizz.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Jul 2026

“I thought Kizz Daniel retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Jul 2026

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