‘Awards don’t define success to me; making sure my family is good does’ - KiDi

Award-winning Ghanaian musician KiDi has shared how his definition of success has changed over the years, stating that he no longer measures it by winning prestigious awards such as the Grammys.

Speaking in an interview on TV3, he explained that when he first entered the music industry, he believed success meant winning a Grammy.

However, with time and experience, he realised that awards are simply milestones rather than the true measure of achievement.

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“When I came up in the industry, my definition of success, how I thought it would be, was one day when I win a Grammy. But as we are growing, you realise that all those things are wins along the way, but those things don’t define success,” he said.

According to KiDi, while awards are desirable and worth celebrating, his personal definition of success now centres on the wellbeing of his loved ones, inner peace and the impact of his music.

“I feel like success for me personally would be making sure everybody in my family is good, making sure I have joy in my heart, and my music is touching lives,” he stated.

He added that whether or not accolades come his way is no longer his biggest concern, stressing that making a positive impact through his music is what truly matters.

“If it comes to the awards or not, it does not matter. At the end of the day, once the music is having the impact it’s supposed to have, I think I will be able to lean back, let my hair down and say, ‘Yes, I have been successful,’” he concluded.

My definition of success has evolved over the years. When I first entered the industry, winning a Grammy was my idea of success, but I have come to realise that such achievements are milestones along the way. For me, true success is having joy in my heart and knowing that my family is doing well.

- @KiDiMusic , Award-winning Musician

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