- KiDi shared details about the story behind his stage name and his new collaboration with Black Sherif
- The singer revealed that his boss Richie Mensah came up with his stage name after signing him to his record label
- KiDi also explained that his stage name is a reference to a musical instrument and not a child as people think
Ghanaian singer Dennis Nana Dwamena popularly known as KiDi has spoken about his music career and the origin of his stage name.
KiDi shares details about his stage name
In an interview with actress and TV personality Nana Ama McBrown on Onua’s show, singer KiDi spoke about his collaboration on the song Lomo Lomo with Black Sherif and the beginning of his music career.
Nana Ama McBrown asked the singer about his stage name during the chat. KiDi noted that he got the stage name from his boss Richie Mensah after he signed to his record label Lynx Entertainment.
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The singer explained it Richie Mensah he chose his stage name as he felt it was short and simple.
He said:
“Richie Mensah gave me the stage name KiDi. We had a long discussion to find a stage name that made sense, was simple and easy for people to remember.”
KiDi also added that his stage name does not mean “kid” as referred to in pidgin English. He revealed that his stage name refers to a rhythmic drum.
He said:
“We were researching and thinking about the concepts of musical things, and we landed on KiDi. KiDi is a drum. It’s a drum that sets the beat. When we have a cultural projection, there’s a drum that sets the beat for the whole thing. That’s his drum. KiDi.
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KiDi was signed to Richie Mensah’s Lynx Entertainment after winning the 2015 edition of the MTN Hitmaker music talent show. He achieved mainstream success after the debut of his hit single “Say You Love Me” and has won numerous accolades, including the Artist of the Year award at the 2022 VGMAs.
Below is it the video of KiDi talking about the origin of his stage name:
KiDi shares health update
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that KiDi expressed his concerns about his health condition in an interview after his hiatus from the music scene in 2023.
The singer also denied rumors that he suffered a stroke in 2023, which led him to take a break from music.
Corrected by Berlinda Entsie, reporter and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh