Ghanaian highlife star Kuami Eugene has admitted that there were moments of tension in his relationship with fellow musician KiDi during their time together at Lynx Entertainment.
Kuami acknowledged long-standing rumours about a strained relationship between the two, revealing that differences in personality and perspective sometimes created distance.
“There’s some truth to what you just said, actually and there’s a side of the story where there were the early days with Lynx Entertainment and the entire family, it was that sweet because you were all coming up together.
“It’s just like people have different perceptions about people and how people handle themselves. KiDi’s character is way different from my character; we were two different people.”
Kuami Eugene
Kuami added that while he tries to remain composed, he is also mindful of not being seen as too soft or passive in the industry.
“I tried as much as possible to be in between, but I don’t want to be too calm that I lose respect for it. I don’t want to be too soft because you know how people, when you’re too soft, they take their respect out and they bully you.
“Lynx taught me so much, and I’ve actually loved the brotherhood with KiDi in particular. We’ve had days where the tension is up there so much that sometimes, about maybe like a whole year, we don’t see each other, but we were all at Lynx Entertainment.”
Kuami Eugene
According to him, their physical separation after moving out of the Lynx Entertainment residence contributed to the distance.
“I moved from Lynx, I moved from the camp, I rented somewhere else, and later, he moved as well. I had a studio in my house, and he also had a studio in his house.
“It got to a time, if we meet maybe at a show somewhere in the States or maybe once we’re going to the States together, we were going abroad together. The always together lasted for like about two, three years.”
Kuami Eugene
Despite the ups and downs, Kuami Eugene expressed his admiration and goodwill towards KiDi, calling him a big brother and praying for his continued success.
“I actually love and respect KiDi as a big brother. Every single good thought he’s had about me, I appreciate it as a brother. I mean, I wish him the best all the time.
“Anytime I see his post on social media, it’s part of my prayer that this song blows because we all, when we blow, we bring glory to Lynx Entertainment, and that’s what I pray for all of us. There’s very little you can change about the narrative of other people, but I respect and love KiDi so much as a big brother.”
Kuami Eugene
Kuami Eugene and KiDi, both signed by Lynx Entertainment, have collaborated on a number of successful songs, including Spiritual and Ohemaa.
The duo have also performed together at several major events, both in Ghana and abroad, solidifying their status as two of the most influential voices in Ghana’s contemporary music scene.
Kuami Eugene Considers Himself a Minister
The Ghanaian musician stated that despite his mainstream success in secular music, he still considers himself a minister of God.
The award-winning highlife artiste explained that his journey began in the church, where he was groomed both spiritually and musically. According to him, his identity as a gospel minister has not changed.
“Sometimes I see a post on social, somebody wants to bring something, Eugene Marfo will just pop up. I’m still a minister of God, and the transition started from the church. The church taught me every single thing that I know about how to play the piano, guitar and everything.
“When I was schooling, I was still doing music while I was playing drums for the church. I was still doing the music thing, but the push wasn’t there like I’m getting now.”
Kuami Eugene
Kuami Eugene also shared how a trip to the Volta Region for a gospel event played a key role in changing the course of his life and career. Invited by a friend who was a pupil teacher at the time, the trip became a turning point.
“She was a pupil teacher and she invited me there for like a three-day convention with her church. I was Minister Eugene Marfo then. That was actually where I had my first pay, so shout out to that female friend of mine.”
Kuami Eugene
Following that experience, he was selected for MTN Hitmaker, where he emerged second runner-up before being signed by Lynx Entertainment. That marked the beginning of his rise in Ghana’s music industry.
He credited God, his family, and key mentors like Richie Mensah and Eric Goka for their support in his journey.
Kuami Eugene, born Eugene Marfo, has since become one of Ghana’s most prominent musicians, known for hit songs such as Angela, Wish Me Well, Open Gate, and Monica.
He has won several awards, including Highlife Artiste of the Year and Artiste of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. He is currently promoting his latest single titled Do Better.
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