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From where I sit, we don’t have music industry — KiDi
Ghanaian musician, Dennis Nana Dwamena, known in showbiz circles as KiDi, said the country does not have a music industry.
According to him, there is a certain Ghana music ‘Industry’ without a structure to make it complete.
Touching on the structural defects, KiDi raises issues of royalties, proper intellectual property rights, funding, and marketing, among others.
He made this statement during an interview on Hitz FM’s showbiz Review show on Tuesday.
According to him, “Everybody is just floating, doing their best with what they have with the resources available to them.
“It’s like a house or a family, the parents take care of one child at University, leaving them to continue on their own. The parents then refocus on other children, cater for them at the university and leave their lives for them once again. But what they forget is, after University, that is where you need more support to move to the next level in your life,” he said.
The ‘Touch It’ crooner said, the Ghanaian music space only breeds stars and hit makers without any built structures to take them to the next level.
KiDi noted that Ghana’s music space was set up in a way “that is each one for himself; you and your team need to go find funding for your projects, a task which is not easy to execute.”
KiDi further said that after 10 years of all the hits, he should have been a mega superstar, but due to a lack of structure, he is still growing.
“We have also made it a point that only the artiste is recognised in the industry; forgetting that it is an ecosystem with many parts,” he added.
KiDi charged all those in the value chain to play their roles assiduously to build a deserving industry.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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She beats off keen competition from a pool of talented contestants to secure the crown, with Alberta Yaaba Ackah finishing as first runner-up, Edith Nico placing second runner-up, Margaret Yaa Ankomah as third runner-up, and Cindy Anderson Bondzie as fourth runner-up.
The grand finale marked the climax of weeks of intensive grooming, cultural exposure and community engagement activities by the contestants, organised by Carilex Productions.
Before the finals, contestants undertook a cultural and educational tour to the Bisa Abrewa Museum in Nkontompo, Sekondi-Takoradi, as part of efforts to enrich their understanding of Ghana’s history and identity.
Madam Princess Antwi, Chief Executive Officer of Carilex Productions, described the maiden edition as a success, noting that it had laid a strong foundation for nurturing talent while also creating awareness about drug abuse and HIV/AIDS.
“This maiden edition has been a remarkable journey, and we are proud of how far these young ladies have come. It has never been just about beauty, but about building confidence, discipline, and a strong sense of identity,” she said.
According to Madam Antwi, the pageant seeks to raise a new generation of young leaders who are grounded in Ghanaian values and prepared to contribute meaningfully to national development.
“These young girls are the future, and through this platform, we are equipping them with the knowledge, confidence and voice to make a difference in their communities and beyond,” she stated.
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