KiDi | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Dennis Nana Dwamena |
Also known as | Sugar Daddy, Golden Boy and Gyal dem Sugar |
Born | Accra, Ghana | 18 August 1993
Genres | Afrobeats, Afro pop, Highlife |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Producer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Guitar |
Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | Lynx Entertainment Empire Distribution |
Website | Lynx Entertainment Website (Official) |
Dennis Nana Dwamena (born 18 August 1993), known by his stage name KiDi (which translates to "rhythm"), is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter. He is known for his contributions to the genres of afrobeats and high-life.
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 MTN Hitmaker competition.[1] He went on to win the competition and was later signed to Lynx Entertainment.[2] 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.[3]
KiDi has mounted several stages including 2017 Rapperholic Concert,[4] Ghana Music Honors 2017 Edition, December to Remember 2017,[5] S Concert 2017,[6] the 61st Ghana Independence Celebration Show in March 2018 at the Indigo 02 in London.[7] 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[8] 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[9] in April 2018. He was crowned as the Artiste of the 5th Edition of the 3Music award[10][11][12][13] and VGMA 2022.[14][15][16][17] KiDi currently has 2 studio albums and 1 EP. His debut album, Sugar was released on May 31, 2019.[18] He also released a movie the same year with the album name (Sugar) in Accra, Kumasi, and the UK.
KiDi has a son.[19]
Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | 4syte Music Video Awards | Best Discovery Video | Ɔdɔ | Nominated | [20] |
2018 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Song of the Year | Won | [9] | |
Afropop Song of the Year | Say You Love Me | Nominated | [8] | ||
Highlife Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
Best Male Vocalist | Ɔdɔ | Nominated | |||
Best New Artiste | Himself | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Ɔdɔ | Nominated | |||
Ghana Music Awards (UK) | Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [21] | |
Highlife Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Best Male Vocalist | Ɔdɔ | Nominated | |||
Highlife Song of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
Best New Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
3Music Awards | Male Act of the Year | Nominated | [22] | ||
Breakout Act of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Song of the Year | Ɔdɔ | Nominated | |||
Most eventful Snapchat channel | Himself | Won | |||
AFRIMA | Best Artiste Duo or Group in Africa Contemporary | Won | [23] | ||
2019 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Artist of the Year | Nominated | [24] | |
Best Male Vocalist | Won | [25] | |||
Song of the Year | Thunder | Nominated | [24] | ||
Highlife Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
3Music Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance | Fakyɛ Me (meaning-Forgive Me) | Won | [26] | |
3Music Awards (UK) | Highlife Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
Album | Sugar | Nominated | |||
4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best Edited Video | Cinderella | Nominated | [27] | |
Best Male | Adiepɛna | Nominated | |||
Best Highlife | Nominated | ||||
Best Collaboration | Mr. Badman | Nominated | |||
2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [28] |
Afrobeats Song of the Year | Mr Badman | Nominated | |||
Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
Best Collaboration of the Year | Ɔhemaa (with Kuami Eugene) | Nominated | |||
Best Collaboration of the Year | Mr Badman (ft Kwesi Arthur) | Nominated | |||
Album of the Year | Sugar | Won | |||
International Collaboration of the Year | Cinderella (ft Mayorkun & Peruzzi) | Nominated | |||
International Collaboration of the Year | Sugar Daddy (ft Mr Eazi) | Nominated | |||
Most Popular Song of the Year | Mr Badman | Nominated | |||
2021 | 3Music Awards | Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | [29] |
EP of the Year | BLUE | Won | |||
Song of the Year | Enjoyment | Won | |||
Afro Beat Song of the Year | Enjoyment | Won | |||
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [30] | |
Afrobeat/Afropop Song of the Year | "Say Cheese" | Won | [31] | ||
Most Popular Song of the Year | "Say Cheese" | Nominated | [32] | ||
Most Popular Song of the Year | "Enjoyment" | Nominated | [33] | ||
Afrobeat/Afropop Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | [34] | ||
EP of the Year | "Blue" | Won | [35] | ||
Collaboration of the Year | "One Man" (ft Adina) | Nominated | [36] | ||
Best Male Vocal Performance | Himself | Nominated | [37] | ||
Best Highlife Song | "Enjoyment" | Won | [38] | ||
2022 | The Headies Awards | Best West African Artiste of the Year | KiDi | Nominated | [39] |
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Himself | Won | [40] | |
Album of the Year | The Golden Boy | Won | [41] | ||
Video of the Year | Mon Bebe | Won | |||
Afrobeats/AfroPop Artiste | Himself | Won | |||
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | Touch It | Won | |||
Most Popular Song of the Year | Touch It | Won | |||
International Collaboration of the Year | Spiritual ft. Kuami Eugene, Patoranking | Nominated | |||
Best Male Vocal Performance | Bad Things | Nominated | |||
Best Afrobeats Song | Mon Bebe | Nominated | |||
2024 | Collaboration of the year | "Liquor" – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy | Won | ||
3Music Awards | Afrobeats/Afro Pop Song of the Year | "Likor" | Pending | [42] | |
Best Collaboration of the Year | Pending | ||||
Song of the Year | Pending | ||||
Afrobeats/Afro Pop Act of the Year | Himself | Pending | |||
Best Male Vocal Performance | "I Lied" | Pending | |||
Ghana Music Awards UK | Most Popular Song of the Year | "Likor" | Pending | [43] | |
Best Collaboration of the Year | Pending | ||||
"Bambalika" | Pending | ||||
Male Vocalist of the Year | "I Lied" | Pending | |||
Best Afropop Song of the Year | Pending | ||||
Best Afrobeats Song of the Year | "Likor" | Pending |