Kidi Biography, Career And Life Facts

We bring to you Kidi Biography, Career And Life Facts

Dennis Nana Dwamena, better known as KiDi, was born August 18, 1993. He is a Ghanaian highlife and afrobeats singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and is best known for his hit single Odo.

KiDi was born Dennis Nana Dwamena on 18 August 1993 in Accra, Ghana to Gerald and Beatrice Thompson. He has two younger brothers, Phillip and Elliot. He received his primary school education at St. Anthony’s School in Accra and proceeded to Accra Academy for his Senior High School education. He then went on to the University of Ghana Legon, where he graduated in 2016 with a degree in Economics and Information Studies.

While studying Economics and Information Studies at the University of Ghana, KiDi’s love for music led him to perform on various “Moonlight Café” platforms – a production that supports underground artistes and gives them a platform to display their talents. He also recorded covers of popular songs. In 2015, KiDi took a leap of faith by joining 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 of 2017, the remix with Nigerian artist Davido and Mayorkun in December of 2017,and Adiepena in April of 2018.

Awards and nominations.

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2017

4syte Music Video Awards Best Discovery Video Odo Nominated

2018

Ghana Music Awards Highlife Song of the Year Odo    Won
Ghana Music Awards Afropop Song of the Year Say You Love Me    Nominated
Ghana Music Awards Highlife Artiste of the Year Himself    Nominated
Ghana Music Awards Best Male Vocalist Odo      Nominated
Ghana Music Awards Best New Artiste Himself     Nominated
Ghana Music Awards Song of the Year Odo     Nominated
Ghana Music Awards (UK) Artiest of the Year Himself    Nominated
Ghana Music Awards (UK) Highlife Artiest of the Year Himself     Nominated
Ghana Music Awards (UK) Best Male Vocalist Odo    Nominated
Ghana Music Awards (UK) Highlife Song of the Year Himself     Nominated
Ghana Music Awards (UK) Best New Artiest of the Year Himself      Nominated
3Music Awards Male Act of the Year Himself     Nominated
3Music Awards Breakout Act of the Year Himself    Nominated
3Music Awards Song of the Year Odo           Nominated
3Music Awards Most eventful Snapchat channel Himself       Nominated
AFRIMA Best Artiste Duo or Group in Africa Contemporary Himself

Things You Didn’t Know About Kidi Biography

1. Kidi’s real name is Dennis Nana Dwamena

2. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment.

3. KiDi was born Dennis Nana Dwamena on 18 August 1993 in Accra, Ghana to Gerald and Beatrice Thompson.

4. He received his primary school education at St. Anthony’s School in Accra and proceeded to Accra Academy for his Senior High School education. He then went on to the University of Ghana Legon, where he graduated in 2016 with a degree in Economics and Information Studies.

5.In 2015, KiDi took a leap of faith by joining the MTN Hitmaker competition.He went on to win the competition and was later signed to Lynx Entertainment.

6. KiDi has also produced several tracks for other artistes 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 artistes such as Tic tac, Ko-Jo Cue and Magnom.

7. KiDi received 6 nominations at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards including ‘Best New Artiste’, ‘Afropop Song of the Year’ and ‘Male Vocalist of the Year’ and went on to win the award for ‘Highlife Song of the Year’ at the awards in April 2018.