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.
In an interview with Doreen Avio, 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. There’s a side of the story from the early days with Lynx Entertainment and the entire family—it was sweet because we were all coming up together. But people have different perceptions of others and how they carry themselves. KiDi’s character is very different from mine; we were two different people,” he explained.
Kuami added that while he tries to remain composed, he is also mindful of not being perceived as too soft or passive in the industry.
“I tried as much as possible to stay in the middle, but I don’t want to be too calm and lose respect. I don’t want to be too soft because, you know, when you’re too soft, people stop respecting you and may even bully you. Lynx taught me a lot, and I’ve actually loved the brotherhood with KiDi in particular. We’ve had days where the tension was so high that, sometimes, for maybe a whole year, we wouldn’t see each other—even though we were both at Lynx Entertainment,” he said.
According to him, their physical separation after moving out of the Lynx Entertainment residence also contributed to the emotional distance.
“I moved from Lynx—I left the camp and rented a place elsewhere. Later, he moved too. I had a studio in my house, and he also had one in his. Eventually, we’d only meet at events, maybe in the States or when we were traveling abroad together. The ‘always together’ phase lasted for about two or three years,” he noted.
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 wish him expansion all the time. Anytime I see his posts on social media, I include them in my prayers—that his songs blow up. Because when we all succeed, it brings glory to Lynx Entertainment, and that’s what I pray for. You can’t do much to change people’s narratives, but I respect and love KiDi so much as a big brother,” he said.
Kuami Eugene and KiDi, both signed by Lynx Entertainment, have collaborated on several successful songs, including Spiritual and Ohemaa.
The duo have also performed together at major events both in Ghana and abroad, solidifying their status as two of the most influential voices in Ghana’s contemporary music scene.