Barnabas (EP)
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| Released | 19 November 2021 | |||
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| Length | 20:40 | |||
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Barnabas is the first EP by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel. It was released on 19 November 2021, by Flyboy I.N.C and Empire Distribution. The EP featured guest appearances from The Cavemen and Kelvyn Colt. Production was handled by Philkeyz, Reward Beatz, Roc Legion, DJ Coublon, Blaisebeatz. Barnabas serves a follow-up to King of Love (2020).
Background
The release of Barnabas was unannounced. The EP came to be, in his words, "I just picked seven random songs from my laptop, put them together and titled it Barnabas." Barnabas was well-received both critically and commercially. All seven tracks debuted on the TurnTable Top 50, with "Lie" spending seven consecutive weeks at number one and "Pour Me Water" also reaching the summit after gaining viral popularity.[2]
Singles
The album's only single "Lie" was released on 6 August 2021. The song was produced by Philkeyz and Blaisebeatz.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Afrocritik | 8.2/10[4] |
| Pulse Nigeria | 6.8/10[5] |
Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria rated Barnabas a 6.8/10, describing it as "cool, creative and cerebral" but "also abstract". He characterized the EP as a "diary session, with songs crafted around different entries" that achieved sonic cohesion.[5] Fatiat Saliu, writing for Afrocritik praised Barnabas as a cohesive and reflective project, showcasing Kizz Daniel's growth in sound, storytelling, and message delivery, stating that "he reasserts his position as one of the best artistes in the country." She rated the EP 8.2/10.[4] Dennis Ade Peter of The Native highlighted Kizz Daniel's consistency on Barnabas, praising his ability to stay within familiar musical boundaries while delivering solid results, noting that "Kizz Daniel knows the groove he prefers, and he remains as reliable as ever."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pour Me Water" | Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe | Blaisebeatz | 2:26 |
| 2. | "Addict" | Anidugbe | Reward Beatz | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Eh God (Barnabas)" | Anidugbe | Reward Beatz | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Oshe" (featuring The Cavemen) | Anidugbe | Blaisebeatz | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Burn" | Anidugbe |
| 3:01 |
| 6. | "Lie" | Anidugbe |
| 2:36 |
| 7. | "Skin" (featuring Kelvyn Colt) | Anidugbe | DJ Coublon | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 20:40 | |||
Personnel
- Oluwatobiloba "Kizz Daniel" Anidugbe – vocals, writer
- Kelvyn "Colt" Ajala – vocals, writer
- Benjamin James – drums (track 4)
- Kingsley Okorie – bass (track 4)
- Marcel "Blaisebeatz" Akunwata – production
- Joseph "Roc Legion" Watchorn – production
- Akwuba "DJ Coublon" Ugochukwu – production
- Phillip "Philkeyz" Chukwuka – production
- John "Young Jonn" Udomboso – production
- Olawale "Reward Beatz" Isaac – production
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | 19 November 2021 |
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References
- ↑ Ihekire, Chinonso (15 January 2022). "Kizz Daniel... Intimate Melodies Of Barnabas". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo (11 May 2022). "Interview with Kizz Daniel as the Number One Artiste of Q1 2022 in Nigeria". TurnTable Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ Ojo, James (6 August 2021). "DOWNLOAD: Kizz Daniel searches for love in 'Lie'". TheCable. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 1 2 Saliu, Fatiat (30 November 2021). "Kizz Daniel Upholds His Excellent Staple in "Barnabas"". Afrocritik. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 1 2 Alake, Motolani (23 November 2021). "Kizz Daniel's 'Barnabas' is experimental yet fresh (Pulse EP Review)". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ Ade Peter, Dennis (26 November 2021). "Essentials: Kizz Daniel remains as reliable as ever on new EP, 'Barnabas'". The Native. Retrieved 1 October 2024.