I Have Come A Long Way — KiDi Reflects On Decade-Long Music Journey

Ghanaian musician KiDi has said that his latest album, Where Do We Go From Here, reflects the struggles, growth, and perseverance that have shaped his career.

Speaking on the Big Convo segment of the Culture Daily morning show on 3Music TV and Pluzz 89.9FM, KiDi said the project had made him reflect on how far he had come since he began making music.

He said he became emotional while scrolling through TikTok on the eve of the album’s release after coming across one of his fan pages sharing Bleed, which he described as the second song he ever recorded.

“I have come a long way,” he said, explaining that the moment reminded him that although his journey had brought him this far, there was still more ahead.

KiDi said his journey had not been as straightforward as it might appear from the outside.

According to him, many of the challenges he faced had not been publicly discussed, although some of them had influenced the new album.

“The story will definitely be told about a lot of the hurdles I’ve had to jump,” he said.

He explained that some of those experiences had been incorporated into the album in a subtle and coded way rather than being addressed directly.

KiDi also credited his family for helping him navigate difficult periods in his life. He said becoming a parent also strengthened his determination to work harder and accelerate some of the goals he had set for himself.

“My family has a way of making the toughest things in life feel bearable and feel like you can’t do it,” he said.

The musician said his current state of mind was the best he had experienced, describing himself as grateful and feeling that “everything is aligned."

He also attributed his progress to a combination of hard work and grace.