“I Was Scared” – KiDi Opens Up About Becoming a Father While Still in University

Award-winning Ghanaian musician KiDi has opened up about one of the most challenging periods of his life, revealing that he initially struggled with fear and uncertainty after learning he was going to become a father while still pursuing his university education.

Speaking on the Konnected Minds Podcast, the singer said the news came at a time when he was still trying to build his own future, making the responsibility of parenthood feel overwhelming.

“I was scared. I was in uni. I was scared. I was shaken,” KiDi admitted.

The “Touch It” hitmaker explained that the pregnancy affected his academic journey, as he had to prepare for his resit examinations while dealing with the emotional weight of becoming a father.

According to him, his biggest concern was how he would provide and care for a child when he was still trying to establish himself.

“So how to raise a child? I was still even raising myself. I was still trying to figure out my place in the world. So to come and add another human to that equation was such a scary concept.”

Despite those fears, KiDi said the unwavering support of his family, especially his mother, gave him the strength to push through the difficult period.

He recalled that knowing his family stood behind him kept him motivated to continue his education despite the challenges.

“One thing that kept me going was I always find a way. No matter how difficult it was. I knew I had my family. I knew I had those people behind me. My mom was always going to show up for me.”

The musician said that support ultimately enabled him to complete his studies and successfully sit for his resit examinations.

Reflecting on that period, he added humorously that he even relied on an energy boost to get through the exams.

“It helped me to finish my education. I even took some vim to go and write my resits.”

KiDi also disclosed that although he learned about the pregnancy early, he was unable to be actively involved throughout the pregnancy because he and the child’s mother were living in different countries.

As a result, he missed the antenatal appointments and only reunited with them after the baby was born.

“I wasn’t able to be there until he was actually born because we were in different countries,” he explained.