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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Nigerian singer, Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has received an award from music streaming platform, Audiomack, after surpassing over 300 million streams on the platform.
The award was presented by Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy for Audiomack, Jason Johnson, at his sold-out show in New York, as part of his Afroclassic USA tour.
“Over the years, Kizz Daniel has consistently shown his ability to create and deliver great music for his fans.
“At Audiomack, we believe it is important to acknowledge and award artists for the work they put into putting out and promoting music digitally.
“This is why we are excited to celebrate his success and this milestone with him and we hope to be able to celebrate many more,” Johnson said
Kizz Daniel is popularly known for his hit singles such as ‘Woju’, ‘Mama,’ and ‘Yeba.’
In November 2021, he released his second album,’Barnabas,’ which had hits like ‘Oshe’, ‘Pour Me Water’ and ‘Eh God (Barnabas).’
The album ramped up over 160 million streams on Audiomack.
In 2022, Kizz Daniel droped arguably the biggest song out of the country, ‘Buga’, which has received over 39 million streams on Audiomack and contributed to him surpassing 300 million streams and receiving the award.
Audiomack, which launched in 2012, currently reaches more than 20 million monthly users globally.
The streaming and discovery service has played an integral role in breaking new acts, such as Roddy Ricch and Kaash Paige; served as a trusted partner to Eminem and Nicki Minaj, among other notable artists, to debut exclusive releases; and helped rising African stars, such as Omah Lay, reach an international audience.
As of January 2021, Audiomack is the top-ranked music streaming app on Apple’s iOS in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal and Kenya.