Kiss Daniel whom according to his fans should have
won the Next Rated award wrote an open letter to his fans to express his
gratitude for their faith in him. He wrote:
"When I opened my social media accounts this morning,
it was humbling for me to see that so many people believe that I deserve
recognition for the work I was able to do last year by the grace of God. But like
Thomas a Kempis famously wrote; “Man proposes, but God disposes”.
To see that fans across different social audiences
appreciate the efforts I put into making my music is one I will never look down
upon, no award beats that, and I hope to be able to repay this confidence in
good time.
My fans have been the most amazing source of inspiration for
me, and I promise never to let you down. From the days when I was nobody in
this industry, to song after song that you have helped become hits, I say God
bless you for all the support.
To be honest, it was quite heartbreaking to find out that I
did not get the particular recognition I so much craved, but I am excited that
it only means I need to work harder, and that 2016 will be a bigger year for
me.
In 2015, some of the awards I won with your support include;
‘Best New Act’ at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA), Next Rated Artiste
of The Year at the Extreme Awards in Benin Republic, AFRIMA Awards Most
Promising Act in Africa.
I also found out I was one of the top 5 Google Top Trending
Nigerian Musicians. For an artiste with less than 10 songs to my name, I think
this is enough for me to congratulate myself upon.
This year 2016 is going to be bigger and better; my debut
album drops this year, and with the work put into it by myself, my team, and
that of the artistes magnanimous enough to feature on it, I am positive that
this will be the year.
I also want to use this opportunity to tell the fans to look
out for the forthcoming single of my label mate and brother “Sugarboy” dropping
in few days from now, as we at G-Worldwide Entertainment will continue to bring
you good music.
I thank you all; my fans for always supporting me, the media
platforms who continue to keep me in the public’s mind, the industry seniors
who have made it their job to guide and mentor, and the members of my team who
work behind the scenes to make sure I keep my head level and continue to make
great music. Special shoot-out to my label boss “Emperor Geezy” who continues
to bring the best out of me.
I wish you all a happy New Year, and hope you have a good
time in 2016.
ANIDUGBE OLUWATOBILOBA DANIEL (KISS DANIEL)
Almost forgot, thanks to the good guys at The Guardian UK
for giving me a mention in the playlist: the best African pop of 2015".
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