Ghanaian musician KiDi has recounted the emotional toll of false reports claiming he had suffered a stroke, describing the controversy as one of the most difficult moments of his music career.
The singer said the rumours caused widespread panic among Ghanaians at home and in the diaspora, despite there being no truth to the claims.
In an interview on Joy Prime, KiDi traced the development to an announcement he made about postponing his maiden North American tour because of health complications.
He explained that he had been travelling for performances, including a visit to Belize, when he began experiencing health challenges after struggling with the cold weather during his trips.
Concerned about his condition, the musician issued a statement informing his fans that he was unwell and needed some time to recuperate. He also promised to communicate new dates for the postponed tour once arrangements had been made.
However, the announcement took an unexpected turn when rumours began circulating that he had suffered a stroke.
KiDi said he was taken aback by the allegations and struggled to understand how such a serious claim had emerged from his health update.
“There was none,” he said when asked if he had suffered a stroke.
Although he could not identify the source of the misinformation, the singer suggested that his management team might have had an idea of how the rumours started. He, however, maintained that he had no intention of pursuing the matter.
The experience was particularly difficult for KiDi because it came at a time when he was working hard to build his career and establish his position in the music industry.
“It was such a terrible time,” he recounted.
He further disclosed that the false reports travelled beyond Ghana, reaching Ghanaians living in various parts of the world and leaving many of them worried about his condition.
According to him, the situation did not immediately improve even after he publicly dismissed the claims. Some people continued to approach him with the assumption that he had suffered a stroke.
KiDi recalled that the lingering effect of the misinformation became apparent during his first performance after the controversy, when he noticed a change in how members of the audience looked at him.
He said their reactions suggested that many had already accepted the false reports as fact, leaving him to deal with the damaging public perception even after setting the record straight.
Watch what he said below.
@KiDiMusic opens up about the painful impact the stroke rumour had on him and how deeply it affected him. 💔 Watch #primetime here: https://t.co/srJK8HYXO1 https://t.co/tT5r1zwXeI
— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) November 11, 2026
