Award-winning Ghanaian artist Dennis Nana Dwamena, widely known as KiDi has revealed that he will only consider composing songs for political parties only if he gets a life-changing amount of money.
The ‘Sugar Daddy’ hitmaker mentioned that he would never take money to endorse a political party due to the unforgiving political climate in the country.
He pointed out that some artists may not recover career-wise if they support a political party and thus, he would not want to do anything to hurt his brand in the long term.
“We are not in a system where somebody can publicly support a political party and still thrive afterward. We are not in that system, unfortunately. So for me, I know who I support. But if you come to me, no matter the money, I won’t accept it because I’m thinking of my future and the long term.”
KiDi
He jokingly further added that he would only consider endorsing a political party if the amount involved was “life-changing”, preferably in the 100s of millions of dollars.
“Oh, you see, everybody has a price. If it’s an amount that can change your whole generation, like 100s of millions of dollars. I may consider,” he said amid laughter.
So far, KiDi is not the only artist considering political endorsement. The likes of Epixode revealed that he is very open to doing campaign songs for any political party that approaches him, and Diana Asamoah as well.
Attributing Recent Low Streaming Numbers To Recent Internet Blackout
KiDi, recently voiced his frustration regarding the recent internet blackout in the country, emphasizing its detrimental effects on his streaming numbers and online engagement.
The ‘Thunder’ hitmaker revealed that the internet outage significantly hampered his ability to engage with his audience and promote his latest releases. Streaming platforms play a crucial role in the modern music industry, providing artists with a platform to reach a global audience and generate revenue.
He detailed that he was astonished by the events of March 14, which sent Ghana into an abrupt and unplanned internet blackout, since most people’s everyday activities depended on having access to the internet.
“I didn’t know how much of our lives were controlled by the internet. Everything was at a standstill,” he said.
According to him, the recent challenges with the internet put most businesses in jeopardy due to the reliance on online services for their operations, adding that it risks the employment status of those involved as well.
He clarified that because many were unable to access streaming sites, the three-day blackout had an impact on his music streams.
“It did (impact my streams). I mean, if you don’t have electricity and you don’t have the internet to even pay your light bill, you need the basics first. But we’re happy that the internet is coming back small,” he said.
However, KiDi noted that he could not picture a future without the internet and acknowledged its influence on people’s daily lives.
“It’s crazy because a lot of the work we do now is influenced by the internet. If that ever happens, it will be serious. I can’t even imagine it because we have to go back to the old days when we wrote letters and rode horses.”
KiDi
The blackout, which occurred due to undersea fiber optic cable damage, disrupted internet services across the country, affecting businesses, communication, and entertainment sectors.
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