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Ghanaian singer-songwriter

KiDi

KiDi

Key facts

date of birthAugust 18, 1993
educated atAccra Academy
occupationmusician
place of birthAccra
genreAfrobeats
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Also known as
Sugar Daddy, Golden Boy, and Gyal dem Sugar
Born
Dennis Nana Dwamena18 August 1993Accra, Ghana
Genres
Afrobeats, Afro pop, highlife
Occupations
Singer, songwriter, producer
Instruments
Piano, guitar
Years active
2016–present
Label
Lynx Entertainment Empire Distribution
Website
Lynx Entertainment Website (Official)

KiDi (born 18 August 1993), known in real life as Dennis Nana Kwaku Boadi Dwamena, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and producer.

Early beginnings and breakthrough

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 joined the MTN Hitmaker competition. He went on to win the competition and was later signed to Lynx Entertainment. 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.

Artistry

KiDi has mounted several stages including 2017 Rapperholic Concert, Ghana Music Honors 2017 Edition, December to Remember 2017, S Concert 2017, the 61st Ghana Independence Celebration Show in March 2018 at the Indigo 02 in London. 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 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. He was crowned as the Artiste of the 5th Edition of the 3Music award and TGMA 2022. KiDi currently has 2 studio albums and 2 EPs. His debut album, Sugar was released on 31 May 2019. 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 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.

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. It included hits like "Mon Bebe", "Cyclone" and Touch It, which broke the record for the most streamed Ghanaian song on Spotify.On 24 August 2026, KiDi unveiled the tracklist for his 15-track album Where Do We Go From Here, scheduled for release on 27 August 2026. The album includes collaborations with Sarkodie on "IDK", Lasmid on "Signature", AratheJay on "Lonely" and Kwesi Arthur on "Crucified", alongside previously teased singles "Babylon" and "Signature".https://ghanaweekend.com/2025/08/25/kidi-unveils-15-track-album-where-do-we-go-from-here/

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 singer graduated.

KiDi is from Kwahu Abetifi.

KiDi has a son called Zane.

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result Ref.
2017 4syte Music Video Awards Best Discovery Video Ɔdɔ Nominated
2018 Ghana Music Awards Highlife Song of the Year Won
Afropop Song of the Year Say You Love Me Nominated
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
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
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
2019 Ghana Music Awards Highlife Artist of the Year Nominated
Best Male Vocalist Won
Song of the Year Thunder Nominated
Highlife Song of the Year Nominated
3Music Awards Best Male Vocal Performance Fakyɛ Me (meaning-Forgive Me) Won
3Music Awards (UK) Highlife Act of the Year Himself Nominated
Album Sugar Nominated
4syte TV Music Video Awards Best Edited Video Cinderella Nominated
Best Male Adiepɛna Nominated
Best Highlife Nominated
Best Collaboration Mr. Badman Nominated
2020 Ghana Music Awards Highlife Artist of the Year Himself Nominated
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
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
Afrobeat/Afropop Song of the Year "Say Cheese" Won
Most Popular Song of the Year "Say Cheese" Nominated
Most Popular Song of the Year "Enjoyment" Nominated
Afrobeat/Afropop Artist of the Year Himself Won
EP of the Year "Blue" Won
Collaboration of the Year "One Man" (ft Adina) Nominated
Best Male Vocal Performance Himself Nominated
Best Highlife Song "Enjoyment" Won
2022 The Headies Awards Best West African Artiste of the Year KiDi Nominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year Himself Won
Album of the Year The Golden Boy Won
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" Nominated
Best Collaboration of the Year Won
Song of the Year Nominated
Afrobeats/Afro Pop Act of the Year Himself Nominated
Best Male Vocal Performance "I Lied" Won
Ghana Music Awards UK Most Popular Song of the Year "Likor" Nominated
Best Collaboration of the Year Won
"Bambalika" Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year "I Lied" Nominated
Best Afropop Song of the Year Nominated
Best Afrobeats Song of the Year "Likor" Nominated

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