Kizz Daniel chose the title as a tribute to his Ghanaian fans. "Odo" (or "ɔdɔ") is a Twi word meaning love . This was a gesture of appreciation for Ghana’s massive support for his previous hit, "Buga".
"Cough (Odo)" solidified Kizz Daniel’s reputation as a "genius hitmaker" through several milestones: Kizz Daniel chose the title as a tribute
The track debuted on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart at No. 138 and reached No. 8 on the US Afrobeats Songs chart. Kizz Daniel chose the title as a tribute
It amassed over 10.5 million streams in its first week in Nigeria alone. Kizz Daniel chose the title as a tribute
On July 21, 2023, a remix featuring American singer Becky G was released to further its global reach.