“We Don’t Have a Proper Music Industry; We Lack the Needed Structures That Form One” – KiDi

Popular Ghanaian singer, KiDi, has shared his view on the state of the country’s music sector, stating that Ghana does not have a proper music industry.

Speaking on Hitz FM with Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the “Touch It” hitmaker expressed concern over what he believes is a lack of structures to support the growth of musicians beyond their individual efforts.

“From where I sit, we don’t have an industry. It’s a fact. The industry is there, the Ghana music industry is there… but we lack the structures that should form the Ghana Music industry,” KiDi stated.

His comments came after a panelist had argued that while Ghana’s music space produces stars, it struggles to support them financially and strategically to elevate them into global superstars.

According to KiDi, every musician in Ghana is essentially left to fend for themselves, relying solely on personal teams and resources. “Everyone is floating, doing their best with the resources available to them, just struggling and growing,” he said. “The industry is built in such a way that every musician is left to work for him or herself in terms of funding, producing music videos, and everything else.”

When pressed to clarify what he meant by “structures,” KiDi highlighted systems like royalties collection and broader industry support mechanisms, stressing that even top names face similar challenges. “I don’t want to get into the technicalities, because I’m not a technical person. But I can say as an artiste that when you speak to Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy and the others, everyone is striving alone with their team, trying to form their own plans and marketing strategies,” he explained.

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The Lynx Entertainment star also pointed out that conversations about the “music industry” often unfairly single out musicians, overlooking other critical players who make up the ecosystem. “People think the industry is only about musicians, forgetting that DJs, music video directors, dancers, bloggers — in fact, everyone — forms the industry. But when there’s an issue, it’s only the musicians who get blamed, as if they’re the only ones in the system,” he said.

KiDi’s remarks add to the long-standing debate about the state of Ghana’s music industry, and whether more sustainable structures can be put in place to support not just artistes but the broader creative community.