Cough (Odo)

"Cough (Odo)"
Single by Kizz Daniel
from the album Maverick and Where We Come From, Vol. 01
Released14 October 2022 (2022-10-14)
GenreAfro pop
Length3:03
Label
SongwriterOluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe
Producers
Kizz Daniel singles chronology
"Buga"
(2022)		 "Cough (Odo)"
(2022)		 "RTID (Rich Till I Die)"
(2023)
Music video
"Cough (Odo)" on YouTube

"Cough (Odo)", or just "Cough", is a song by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel. Produced by Philkeyz and Blaisebeatz, the song was released on 14 October 2022 by Flyboy I.N.C and Empire Distribution as the lead single from the Empire Distribution compilation album Where We Come From, Vol. 01 (2022), and the third single from Kizz Daniel's fourth studio album Maverick (2023).[1] A remix of the song featuring American singer Becky G was released on 21 July 2023.[2]

Background

On 12 April 2022, Kizz Daniel previewed "Cough (Odo)" on Twitter, writing that fans who said "if I cough we will buy" should now support the release, as he had "literally coughed" on the track.[3] He released the song on 14 October 2022, the same day Empire Distribution announced their compilation album Where We Come From, Vol. 01.[4][5]

Kizz Daniel said he titled the song "Cough (Odo)" as a tribute to his Ghanaian audience, taking inspiration from the Twi word "ɔdɔ", meaning "love". In an interview with Lexis Bill on Joy FM, he explained that the decision was influenced by the success of his previous single "Buga" in Ghana, where it remained at number one longer than in any other African country.[6]

Critical reception

Emmanuel Esomnofu, writing for The Native, described "Cough (Odo)" as a "hit-sounding record", praising Blaisebeatz's bright production and Kizz Daniel's "effervescent desire". He wrote that the song possesses "all the saccharine qualities of a hit record" and concluded that it further demonstrated Kizz Daniel's strengths as a songwriter and "genius hitmaker".[1] Reviewing the Maverick album, tooXclusive's Tyler Duncan said the song has a "catchy chorus" and was "upbeat, joyful, and perfectly expresses what it's like to wow a stranger."[7]

Composition and lyrics

"Cough (Odo)" is built around sunny synths and upbeat percussion over a production by Blaisebeatz. Lyrically, the song centres on romance and devotion, with Kizz Daniel expressing his desire to love a woman and fulfil her wishes.[1]

Music video

The music video for "Cough (Odo)" was released on 16 December 2022. It was directed by Director K.[8]

Commercial performance

Kizz Daniel's "Cough (Odo)" debuted at No. 1 on the TurnTable Top 100 chart during its first week of release, marking his fourth No. 1 entry. The song set a record with 10.5 million streams and 70.2 million in radio plays, achieving the largest streaming week tally in Nigeria at the time. It also became only the second song ever to debut at No. 1 on every available platform in Nigeria, joining Davido's "Fem". The track continued its success, remaining at No. 1 for two consecutive weeks, surpassing Fireboy DML and Asake's "Bandana" for the largest radio reach, with 76.6 million in radio plays in its second week. Despite not having an official video at the time of its release, it quickly gained traction across various platforms, reaching No. 4 and No. 5 on YouTube's audio and visualizer charts.[9][10][11][12]

Accolades

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2023 African Entertainment Awards USA[13] Song of the Year Nominated
Trace Awards & Festival[14] Song of the Year Nominated

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Cough (Odo)"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[15] 1
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[16] 138
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[17] 8
UK Afrobeats (Official Charts)[18]4

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Cough (Odo)"
Chart (2022) Position
Nigeria (TurnTable)[19] 24
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[20] 73

Remix

"Cough (Remix)"
Single by Kizz Daniel featuring Becky G
from the album Maverick
Released21 July 2023 (2023-07-21)
StudioJust for the Record (Sun Valley, CA)[21]
GenreAfro pop
Length2:57
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Kizz Daniel singles chronology
"Shu-Peru"
(2023)		 "Cough (Remix)"
(2023)		 "My G"
(2023)
Becky G singles chronology
"La Nena"
(2023)		 "Cough (Remix)"
(2023)		 "Coming Your Way"
(2023)
Lyric video
"Cough (Remix)" on YouTube

A remix of "Cough (Odo)" was released on 21 July 2023 that features Becky G.[22][23]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Esomnofu, Emmanuel (17 October 2022). "Best New Music: Kizz Daniel's "Cough (Odo)" Reinforces His Hitmaking Genius". The Native. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Okhide, Peter (21 July 2023). "Kizz Daniel gives 'Cough (Odo)' an international remix, features Becky G". NotJustOk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Damilola, Adedayo (13 April 2022). "Kizz Daniel Set To Drop His First Single Of The Year". Cool FM Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo (14 October 2022). "EMPIRE announces Africa compilation album, 'Where We Come From (V0L.1)'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Mamo, Heran (17 October 2022). "EMPIRE Announces 'Where We Come From (Vol. 1)' African Compilation Album Featuring Fireboy DML, Olamide, Wande Coal & More". Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Agbamila, Dorcas (17 November 2022). "Kizz Daniel reveals why he titled his latest single 'Odo'". Pulse Ghana. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Duncan, Tyler. "A Review of Kizz Daniel's Album, Maverick". tooXclusive. Archived from the original on 10 September 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Okhide, Peter (16 December 2022). "Kizz Daniel Unveils The Video For 'Cough (Odo)'". NotJustOk. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Oriowo, Ayomide (18 October 2022). "Kizz Daniel & EMPIRE's "Cough (ODO)" is Aiming to Join Davido's "FEM" in a Rare Feat". TurnTable Charts. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  10. ↑ Wangechi, Tela (25 October 2022). "TurnTable Top 100: Kizz Daniel & EMPIRE's "Cough (ODO)" debuts at No.1". The Native. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Udugba, Anthony (26 October 2022). "Empire's lead single tops Nigeria's Turntable chart on debut week". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Oriowo, Ayomide (10 January 2023). "Kizz Daniel is the Only Artiste with Multiple Songs That Have Reached No. 1 on All Charts in Nigeria – and He Has 3". TurnTable Charts. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  13. ↑ Hansen, Gabriel (15 September 2023). "Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2023: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  14. ↑ Laketu, Adedayo (12 October 2023). "Wizkid, Burna Boy & More Nominated for Inaugural Trace Awards Celebrating African Music Excellence". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 19/6/2022 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "End of the Year Charts — TurnTable Top 100". TurnTable. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  20. ↑ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  21. ↑ https://credits.muso.ai/track/3ba2efb0-e6c9-4a56-9c34-1a162ad564f8
  22. ↑ Daramola, Kunle (21 July 2023). "DOWNLOAD: Kizz Daniel, Becky G team up for 'Cough' remix". TheCable. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  23. ↑ Bassey, Ekaete (20 July 2023). "Kizz Daniel partners American singer, Becky G for 'Cough (Odo)' remix". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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