Kida Kudz

Kida Kudz
Birth name	Olukayode Odesanya
Born	Lagos, Nigeria
Origin	Nigeria
Genres	Afropop
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Disturbing London

Olukayode Odesanya, better known as Kida Kudz,[1][2] is a Nigerian Afropop singer based in the U.K.[3] He gained recognition after winning the second edition of the Peak Talent Show in 2010.[4][5] He has collaborated with Ms Banks, Burna Boy, and Octavian, among others.[6][7]

Early life

He left Nigeria and travelled to the U.K. at the age of 14 to live with his father and step-mother. Kudz found himself fascinated with already established genres in the country, such as grime, U.K. rap and even a touch of chessy pop.[3]

Music career

In 24 June 2022, Kida Kudz released a four track extended play titled World Citizens with Mr Dutch.[8][9][10] Rocket Launcher is a track in World Citizens that rides on Afro swing tendencies as it smoothly blends elements of U.K. and Nigerian Afobreats.[11] In 2021, Kida Kudz featured Bella Shmurda in single "Ball Until We Fall".[12]

Discography

EP

• World Citizen (2022)[8][9][10]

Single

• Animalistic (2021)[13]

Mixtape

• Nasty (2020)[14]
• Top Memba (2021)[15]

References

1. The, Nation (4 February 2022). "I've been depressed for two years – Kida Kudz". The Nation. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
2. Ben, Homewood (19 February 2020). "Making waves Kidz Kuda". Music Week. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
3. Nicolas-Tyrekl, Scott (7 February 2020). "Meet Kida Kudz, A Man On A Mission To Spread His 'Afroswank' Gospel". Complex. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
4. Akinwale, Akinyaode (12 March 2020). "If I Hadn't Made It In Music, I Would Have Been A Pornstar – Kida Kudz". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
5. Micheal, Abimboye. "Nigerian teenage rapper, Kida Kudz, graduates from U.K. College with distinctions". Premium Times. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
6. "Kida Kudz". BBC. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
7. David, Renshaw (27 February 2019). "Ms Banks video Coldest Winter Ever 2". The Fader. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
8. More, Branches (24 June 2022). "Kida Kudz and Mr. Dutch come up strong on their EP, "World Citizens"". Morebranches. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
9. Tela, Wangeci (24 June 2022). "Kida Kudz Mr Dutch World Citizen". The Native. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
10. Micheal, Aromolaran (26 June 2022). "KIDA KUDZ AND MR DUTCH RELEASE JOINT EP "WORLD CITIZENS"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
11. "The 6 Songs You Need to Hear This Week". Okayafrica. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
12. Adedamola, Onabanjo (14 May 2021). "KIDA KUDZ TAPS BELLA SHMURDA ON BASS TEEMING 'BALL TILL WE FALL'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
13. James, Keith (9 April 2021). "Premiere: Kida Kudz Explores The Dehumanising Effects Of Prison On Powerful "Animalistic"". Complex. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
14. Murray, Robin (7 February 2020). "Kida Kudz Drops New Mixtape 'Nasty'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
15. Motolani, Alake (27 July 2021). "Kida Kudz toasts to his African roots on 'Top Memba'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 15 January 2023.