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King of Love

King of Love is the third studio album by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel released on 25 June 2020 through Flyboy I.N.C.

King of Love
Studio album by
Kizz Daniel
Released25 June 2020
GenreAfro pop
Length47:41
Language
LabelFlyboy
Producer
Kizz Daniel chronology
No Bad Songz
(2018) 		King of Love
(2020) 		Barnabas
(2021)
Singles from King of Love
  1. "Fvck You"
    Released: 15 March 2019
  2. "Pak 'n' Go"
    Released: 4 October 2019
  3. "Jaho"
    Released: 15 December 2019
  4. "Boys Are Bad"
    Released: 25 November 2020

Background

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Announced through his Instagram page, the album was initially teased to have five tracks and a different cover art.[1]

Concept and themes

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According to Kizz Daniel, King of Love is centered on love ranging from romantic relationships to deeper emotional connections. In an interview with Nigerian music magazine, NotJustOk, he expressed that the album's primary aim is to spread love across the world through his music.[2]

Singles

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The album's lead single "Fvck You" was released on 15 March 2019. The song was produced by Young Jonn,[3] and it gained significant traction from an open-verse challenge with artists like Tiwa Savage,[4] Seyi Shay,[5] Ruggedman,[6] Falz, Simi, Pasuma, Sound Sultan, and Wyclef Jean, among others participating.[7] The song explores themes of betrayal, bitterness, and toxic relationships. Daniel sings about feeling hurt because he's not his partner's first choice, expressing frustration and slut-shaming her for her decisions. While the song reflects real-life situations, it has been critiqued for potentially reinforcing negative societal attitudes toward women and consent.[8] The second single "Pak 'n' Go" was released on 4 October 2019 and was produced by DJ Coublon. It explores themes of dissatisfaction in relationships, where men are encouraged to leave women who ask for more than they receive. The lyrics have been criticized for reinforcing patriarchal attitudes, especially with lines suggesting a woman's worth is tied to her marriageability. While Kizz Daniel claims the song is meant to "empower under-appreciated lovers," the article argues that the lyrics do the opposite, diminishing women rather than uplifting anyone.[9] The third single "Jaho" was released on 15 December 2019 and was also produced by Coublon.[10] The fourth single "Boys Are Bad" was released on 25 November 2020. It arrived with an Aje Filmworks-directed video and was produced by Philkeyz and DJ Coublon.[11][12]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pulse Nigeria8.0/10[13]

Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria praised King of Love as "the best Afro-pop album that Nigerian music has seen in 2020", and highlighting Kizz Daniel's creative songwriting and resonant storytelling. He gave the album a rating of 8.0/10.[13] Emmanuel Esomnofu of NotJustOk commended King of Love as a great project and "already one of the best Afro Pop offerings of the year."[14]

Track listing

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King of Love track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Jaho"
DJ Coublon2:59
2."Ada"
2:29
3."Boys Are Bad"
  • Anidugbe
  • Ugochukwu
  • Philip Chukwuka
  • DJ Coublon
  • Philkeyz
2:17
4."We Wan Comot"AnidugbeKrizbeatz2:04
5."Aii"AnidugbeKrizbeatz2:35
6."Pak 'n' Go"
  • Anidugbe
  • Ugochukwu
DJ Coublon2:40
7."Need Somebody"
  • Anidugbe
  • Michael Archibong
3:14
8."Tempted to Steal"AnidugbeOne Sound2:47
9."Chek"
Selebobo3:06
10."Yapa"AnidugbeQase Beatz2:34
11."Fvck You" (bonus track)
  • Anidugbe
  • Udomboso
Young Jonn3:51
12."One Day"AnidugbeKrizbeatz2:33
13."Find a Bae"
  • Anidugbe
  • Alexander The Great
  • Kayla George
ATG Musick2:46
14."Padi"
  • Anidugbe
  • Onyishi Nelson
Runtinz2:44
15."Chana"
  • Anidugbe
  • Romaine Arnett
  • KD Tha Great
  • Teflon Zincfence
3:29
16."Pipa"
  • Anidugbe
  • Chris Sunday
Krizbeatz2:50
17."Hook"
  • Anidugbe
  • One Sound
  • One Sound
  • Lussh
  • Sugarboy
  • Fancy
2:36
Total length:47:41

Release history

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Release history and formats for King of Love
Region Date Format Label
Nigeria 25 June 2020
Flyboy I.N.C

References

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  1. ^ "Kizz Daniel's To Unleash 3rd Album "King of Love"". The Lagos Review. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (7 June 2020). "Kizz Daniel Talks Coronavirus, His Creative Process & Forthcoming Album 'King of Love'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. ^ Ohunyon, Ehis (15 March 2019). "Kizz Daniel releases new single, 'Fvck You'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Tiwa Savage releases "F**k You" (cover) feat. Kizz Daniel". P.M. News. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Seyi Shay takes part in FVCKYOU Challenge". The Nation. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Video: Ruggedman drops 'fvck you' cover". P.M. News. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Video: Pasuma, Sound Sultan, others join 'Fvckyou' challenge". The Nation. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Kizz Daniel's "Fuck You" is the cautionary tale of lost love". The Native. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. ^ Makinde, Tami (7 October 2019). "Kizz Daniel releases another problematic single, "Pak n Go"". The Native. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ^ DJ Sean (15 December 2019). "Kizz Daniel – Jaho (prod. by DJ Coublon™)". Aceworldteam. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  11. ^ Alake, Motolani (25 November 2020). "Kizz Daniel releases video for, 'Boys Are Bad'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ^ Shabangu, Nobantu (26 November 2020). "Watch Kizz Daniel's Latest 'Boys Are Bad' Music Video". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  13. ^ a b Alake, Motolani. 'King of Love' is an imperfect, yet commendable offering of Kizz Daniel's creative excellence (Album Review). Pulse Nigeria. 28 June 2020.
  14. ^ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (6 July 2020). "Kizz Daniel – King Of Love (KOL) (Album Review)". NotJustOk. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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