Kidi - Biography, Networth, Awards, Cars, Wife, Children etc

A veneration of both the Highlife and Afro-pop genre respectively, Ghanaian male vocalist who performs under the stage name KiDi happens to be amongst the very few artistes who has been able to secure a spot for himself as one of the internationally critically acclaimed music elites of of Ghanaian descent.

Kidi has won the hearts of music lovers both locally and internationally with his numerous stirring singles marked by his mind-blogging choice of lyrics which forces audience to listen to his songs and gaze at his live-performances in awe.

Early Life, Parents And Education.

Born on August 18th 1993, Dennis Nana Dwamena populary known as KiDi was birthed and raised in Accra by both parents; Mr Gerald Thompson and Mrs Beatrice Thompson.

KiDi attended St. Anthony primary school to receive his kindergarten, primary and junior high school education. After completing his J.H.S education, he landed for himself admission into one of the best senior high schools in Ghana presently (Accra Academy)

Upon attaining a WASSCE certificate, he advanced his scholastic status quo by studying Economics and Information studies at Ghana’s premier univeristy (University of Ghana – Legon)

Music Career

Legend has it that: KiDi un-professionally started to write and compose stupendous songs at aged 5 which instinctively makes him a prodigy.

During his uni-days, his love and passion for music led him to perform in various night clubs and cafes most notably (Moonlight – Cafe) situated in the country’s capital – Accra

Aside that ; he also recorded covers for un-countable popular hit songs which were rotationally being played on various radio stations during that period.

KiDi pierced into the impenetrable Ghanaian music industry after he emerged as the winner for MTN Hitmaker 2015’s edition.

In 2017, the name KiDi became a familiar name in the Ghanaian showbiz commiunity after his phenomenal single “Say You Love Me” went viral and garnered for itself an unprecedented radio and Tv airplay.

Songs, Albums And E.P s’ And Features

2017 when he released “Say You Love Me” a song he did not only compose but also arranged and produced. KiDi established himself as one of the fastest rising stars in Ghana when he released yet, another chart topping single titled “Odo” in July of 2017, and did a remix version of it with Nigerian artistes Davido and Mayorkun in December of 2017.

In 2018, he once-again topped all the major music charts in the country with his self-penned awe-inspiring single dubbed “Adiepena” which he later employed Sarkodie as a guest artiste on its remix version.

In 2019, he released his debut album dubbed ” Sugar “and further went on to release a strikingly magnificent EP this year titled “BLUE “.

Kidi has featured heavy -weight musicians includin , Sarkodie, Medikal, Fameye and other several notable others on a couple of his projects; not forgetting Nigeria’s Davido.

Awards, Nominations And Achievements

KiDi received 6 nominations 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 in April 2018.

With his ceaseless hardworking and passion driven love for music, KiDi has received 8 nominations for the forthcoming Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (2020) . Check the flyer below for details.

Performances

KiDi has mounted several stages including 2017 Rapperholic Concert, Ghana Music Honors 2017 Edition, December to Remember 2017, S Concert 2017 and the 61st Ghana Independence Celebration show in March 2018 at the Indigo 02 in London.

Wife And Children

KiDi is currently in a love relationship with Ghanaian born U.K based lady who’s just known as Juliet in the showbiz scene. The two have an adorable son together called

Networth, Cars And Houses

Kidi is a said to be worth around $500,000. He owns two luxury mansions in East-Legon and has 4 expensive cars in his garage which includes a Range Rover Vogue.