Ghanaian highlife and afrobeat star Kuami Eugene has opened up for the first time about long-standing rumours of a strained relationship with his former Lynx Entertainment labelmate KiDi, revealing that their bond was not always as harmonious as fans believed.
Speaking in a candid interview with media personality Doreen Avio, the “Angela” hitmaker admitted that although their journey at Lynx Entertainment started on a sweet note, their differing personalities eventually led to moments of serious tension.
“There’s some truth to what you just said, actually,” Kuami confessed when asked about their relationship. “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.”
While Kuami Eugene has often projected a calm and reserved persona, he explained that his industry experience has taught him the importance of striking a balance between humility and assertiveness.
“I tried as much as possible to stay in the middle, but I don’t want to be too calm and lose respect,” he said. “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.”
He revealed that during the height of their disagreement, there were periods they would not even interact for an entire year, despite being signed to the same label.
“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.”
Kuami also attributed part of the emotional and physical distance to their decision to move out of the Lynx residence they once shared.
“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.”
Despite the differences, Kuami Eugene was quick to acknowledge the brotherhood they once shared and credited the Lynx Entertainment journey for teaching him important lessons about friendship, career growth, and the entertainment industry at large.
The singer’s revelations have sparked conversations among fans, with many expressing hopes for a rekindled collaboration between the two award-winning musicians, whose joint presence once dominated Ghana’s airwaves.
