I don’t understand the concept of late-night shows that extend until the morning – KiDi
Ghanaian musician, KiDi, has expressed his concerns about the late timing of musical shows in the country, which differs from other jurisdictions.
He recounted a specific incident when he performed at an event in Europe, where the show started exactly on time, in contrast to Ghana where events often extend into the late hours.
In an interview with Berla Mundi on the Day show , KiDi expressed his displeasure with late-night shows and asserted that the menace should be dealt with in the creative arts industry.
“This is a collective effort that we all have to make. It’s not just about fans. There was one time I was doing a show, and I was like, It’s starting at nine. So I had it in mind that even if two people were there at nine, I wanted to perform although it’s scary, that’s what I wanted to do to help the situation.
“But when you get there, you see two people and they want to wait for everybody to come, and that delays the show. That’s why I said it’s a collective thing. We all have to chip in to make this work,” he said.
KiDi recounted an experience he had when he performed at an event outside the country.
He indicated that he was astonished when the time he was given to perform on stage was followed accordingly contrary to what happens in Ghana.
“One thing that I always tell people is the timing of shows. The first time I started performing outside, they told me that I was going on stage at eight. And I was so used to being in Ghana, when they say the show starts at eight, that means 01:00 a.m. So I was just relaxed and they were like, ‘Listen, the show starts at eight, and by 10:00 p.m. the venue is closing.’ I was doubting but they followed the schedule.
“That was one of my biggest cultural shocks. And that actually happens. And I love that because you get the crowd at their most energetic level. I don’t understand the concept of shows lasting into 04:00 a.m. And 03:00 a.m., I don’t like it,” he narrated.
KiDi commented after he was asked to evaluate how shows are run in Ghana compared to what happens overseas.