Afrobeats star Kizz Daniel has pledged to retire from music if anyone, apart from Runtown, claims to have written a song for him.
Taking to his X account, the singer praised his colleague Runtown, describing him as the first and only person to ever write a song for him. “For the first time in my life, Person write song for me and na Runtown …… Sound God is not human,” Kizz Daniel wrote.
The statement sparked skepticism from a user, @KTwinBlog, who questioned the claim. In response, Kizz Daniel doubled down, saying, “Make any mofo come out say dem write for me I go stop music right now.”
While songwriting collaborations are common in the global music scene, the practice often faces stigma in Nigeria, where fans tend to equate self-written music with greater talent. Artists like Davido have faced criticism for openly acknowledging the use of songwriters.
Kizz Daniel’s bold assertion highlights his pride in his creative independence, further fueling debates around the perception of songwriting in the Nigerian music industry.
