Why I Dumped My Law Degree for Bodyguarding – Kizz Daniel’s Bodyguard Shares in Interview

Cursory: Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel’s bodyguard, Kelvin Power shares in an interview why he dumped his law degree for bodyguarding

Nigerian singer’s (Kizz Daniel) bodyguard, Kelvin Power shares in an interview why he dumped law degree for bodyguarding

The interview:

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You became famous after featuring in the Tiktok challenge for Kizz Daniel’s recent song, ‘My G.’ How does that make you feel?

It is an excellent opportunity for me, by the grace of God. To have a boss like Kizz Daniel is so rare. A boss that paves the way and gives a chance for somebody to share the spotlight with him; not every boss would share the spotlight with his friend, talk more or less allowing a bodyguard like me to ‘blow’ or to grow around him. Finding a boss like Kizz Daniel is so sacred, so I give great kudos to him for that. And I pray for a long life for him.

Did you anticipate that your video with Kizz Daniel would trend?

It’s just what it is. We did an ordinary video, and before we knew it, we were everywhere. I just stumbled upon it, and it was trending for three days before I knew about it. It was people who drew my attention to it. I didn’t notice, and I was just doing my job.

People called you the ‘Strongest man in Africa.’ How did you earn that title?

All power belongs to God; I just found people calling me the most muscular man in Africa. I am not sure about being the most muscular man in Africa, but I am sure that I am enjoying the grace of God.

How did you build so many muscles?

Consistency. I started my bodybuilding lifestyle in a very rugged way. I had a friend then who I went to see, and he was using flying wheels, just three, and physically, I was more significant than him, so he was pushing, and I felt because I had a bigger body size, I could also do it. So I jumped under it, and then I realised that I couldn’t do it, that it wasn’t all about power, but it was about statistics. So my friend was laughing at me, and I was like, ‘Wow, I am going to the gym, and when I come back, you are not going to meet me anywhere.’ And that was the spirit that brought me into bodybuilding, and till today, I am still the stubborn goat that I am.

For how long have you been bodybuilding?

It took me more than 20 years.

As a child growing up, did you ever anticipate that you would have so many muscles?

No, I was living in the moment and doing my thing, and I just know that I like proving myself to myself. I love to challenge myself at every opportunity that I have. Anytime I enter the gym, I want to get to the best of myself.

When you started bodybuilding 20 years ago, did you have a prospect on how you want your body to look, and would you say that you have achieved it?

Yeah, I have always wanted to look very big and healthy; I am a pure, sweet guy. I don’t like intimidation, and I always want to do everything to defend myself. I went into martial arts, and I did the best I could, and I still love doing whatever I like that keeps me going.

People call you Kelvin Power but few know so much about your personal life. Can you share?

My real name is Atobiloye Kelvin Kayode; I am from Ondo town and Ekiti State. I am sharing both places because my father is from Ekiti, and I was born in Ondo town; I had my education, formative years and most of my life in Ondo town. And I can speak Ondo dialects fluently that one might think it is the home of my parents.

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Speaking of formative years, while growing up, what were your childhood aspirations?

Growing up, I have always wanted to be a pride to my family. Whenever they do anything inter-house sports, I would always want to make sure that I would play a role that would identify me differently and bring pride to my parents. That has always been my goal.

And I wanted to just quickly make sure I fed my mother because my mother suffered a lot to raise us. That motivated me to study law, but when I calculated the time I would spend studying law and becoming wealthy and well-established, I realised that for someone of my background, it would take a very long time, and I wanted my mother to be alive and enjoy the fruits of her labour.

So I abandoned law and went into bodybuilding, and for that, I thank God. And honestly, that was the peak of it; I followed my passion, and it brought me good people and good fortune that changed my life. All the good people I have met were always from the gym.

Is it safe to say that you are a lawyer?

I didn’t go to law school, but I studied and graduated with a law degree from the University of Ado Ekiti.

How has bodybuilding changed your life?

The gym is my party ground; you can’t find me in the club. I try to avoid public attention, and I avoid trouble.

You are the Chief Security Officer of Flyboy International. How did you dabble into the job?

It is God’s plan; it is always overriding human methods, and working with Flyboy is the best decision I have ever made. They allowed me to be who I wanted to be. Kizz will never stop you, anything you want to be; he will support you as long as you are within the status quo.

How did you meet Kizz Daniel?

I met him because God wanted me to meet him; it’s a long and personal story; let’s just hang it on the fact that God just wanted me to meet him.

What is it like to bodyguard a celebrity?

To be honest, it is a challenging situation. Bodyguarding itself, you are an enemy to many people because you are going to stop a lot of people from enjoying what they want to enjoy from the celebrity, either criminally or socially. Bodyguarding has been my lifestyle; even when I was in school, I was still making sure I did the job, even with my tiny body. It is a job I love.

To bodyguard a celebrity, you must fall in love with them first because who you don’t love, you can’t guard, so much like God loving us and protecting us too. I see Kizz Daniel as my wife and everything, so I guard passionately and zealously. Maybe that was what inspired the trending video on social media. So when I am out with him, whatever happens, is on God.