Dennis Nana Dwamena (born 18 August 1993),[1] known by his stage name KiDi (which translates to "rhythm"), is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter.[2] He is known for his contributions to the genres of afrobeats and high-life.[3]
While studying Economics and Information Studies at the University of Ghana, KiDi's love for music led him to perform on Moonlight Café – a music production that supports upcoming artists and gives them a platform to display their talents on University Campuses in Ghana. He also recorded covers of popular songs.
In 2015, KiDi took a leap of faith by joining the MTNHitmaker competition.[4] He went on to win the competition and was later signed to Lynx Entertainment.[3] KiDi shot to prominence in 2017 when he released "Say You Love Me" a song he not only composed but also arranged and produced. KiDi established himself as one of the fastest-rising stars in Ghana when he released yet another chart-topper titled "Odo" in July 2017, the remix with Nigerian artist Davido and Mayorkun in December 2017, and Adiepena in April 2018.[5]
Artistry
KiDi has mounted several stages including 2017 Rapperholic Concert,[6] Ghana Music Honors 2017 Edition, December to Remember 2017,[7] S Concert 2017,[8] the 61st Ghana Independence Celebration Show in March 2018 at the Indigo 02 in London.[9] He has performed on the same stage as many award-winning African artists including Sarkodie, Samini, Shatta Wale, MzVee, WizKid, Tiwa Savage, Efya, and Patoranking.KiDi has also produced several tracks for other artists and co-produced with award-winning Ghanaian producer, Richie Mensah. He has also written for Ghanaian acts including the award-winning MzVee and Adina and has collaborated with artists such as Tic tac, Ko-Jo Cue, Magnom and Kwesi Arthur. KiDi received 6 nominations[10] at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards including ‘Best New Artiste’, ‘Afro-pop Song of the Year’ and ‘Male Vocalist of the Year’ and went on to win the award for ‘High-life Song of the Year’ at the awards[11] in April 2018. He was crowned as the Artiste of the 5th Edition of the 3Music award[12][13][14][15] and TGMA 2022.[16][17][18][19] KiDi currently has 2 studio albums and 2 EP. His debut album, Sugar was released on May 31, 2019.[20] He also released a movie the same year with the album name (Sugar) in Accra, Kumasi, and the UK.
Kidi released the Blue EP in 2020[21] as a build-up to the release of his second studio album, The Golden Boy. The Blue EP featured tracks such as "End in Tears", "Say Cheese" and One Man which featured Adina.[22]
In 2021, Kidi released his second studio album, The Golden Boy which won the "Album of the Year Award" at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[23] It included hits like "Mon Bebe", "Cyclone" and Touch It, which broke the record for the most streamed Ghanaian song on Spotify.[24]
Personal life
Education
He attended St. Anthony's School in Accra for his primary education, where he excelled academically. He then continued his secondary education at Accra Academy. After completing high school, Dennis was accepted into the University of Ghana, Legon, to pursue a degree in Economics and Information Studies. In 2016, the talented singer graduated.[1]
