Gyakie

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Gyakie
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Gyakie in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJackline Acheampong
Also known asSong Bird
Born (1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 24)
Kumasi, Ghana
Genres Afro-fusion, Highlife, Alternative R&B
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active2019–present
LabelsFlip The Music, RCA Records, Sony Music

Jackline Acheampong [1] (born 16 December 1999), known professionally as Gyakie, aka Song Bird is a Ghanaian R&B and afro-fusion singer. [2] [1] [3] In 2019, Gyakie released her first single titled "Love is Pretty", which paved the way for another single, "Never Like This". In August 2020, the "Forever" song from her five-track EP Seed was her claim to fame, enjoying airplay and leading charts in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gyakie's father is Nana Acheampong. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Gyakie was raised in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She graduated from T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi and completed her undergraduate studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) where she majored in International business. [2] [3]

Career

Gyakie was born into a family of musicians and by age eight, she had started joining her father in the studio. [2] She was also influenced by Asa and Ghanaian musician Omar Sterling of R2Bees. [2]

Gyakie released her first single, "Love Is Pretty", in February 2019, and then released "Never Like This". She released a five-track EP, titled Seed, in August 2020. [2] [1] [4] The "Forever" track on the Seed EP enjoyed airplay in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. It topped music charts such as Billboard's Top Triller Global and Shazams Top 200 charts. [2] Gyakie released a remix of "Forever" with Nigerian singer Omah Lay in March 2021. [5] In that same month she was named the emerging woman of the year at the 2021 3Music Women's Brunch for the 3Music Awards 2021. [6] [7]

She has signed an international record deal with Sony Music entertainment, RCA Records UK, and Sony Music Africa. [8]

In March 2022, Gyakie was named the Woman of the Year for the 3Music Awards 2022 during the 3Music Women's brunch. [9]

In June 2022, Gyakie was featured on the Grammys' "Herbal tea and white sofas" interview, a new series where artists reveal their backstage must-haves. [10]

She released her second EP, My Diary, in July 2022. The EP features Nigerian musician Davido. [11] [12] She also released a new single, "December", in April 2024. [13]

Discography

Albums and EPs

Singles

  • "Sheege" — D-Black ft. Gyakie (2021)
  • "Right Here" — Blaq Jerzee ft. Gyakie (2021)
  • "Like This" — Serge Ibaka, Diplo & Gyakie
  • "Paradise" — AKA, Musa Keys & Gyakie (2022)
  • "Need Your Love" — R2Bees ft. Gyakie (2022)
  • "Scar" — JBee & Gyakie (2023)
  • "Sika" — Bisa Kdei ft. Gyakie (2024)
  • "Runaway (Omalicha)" — Khaid ft. Gyakie (2024)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResultRef
2021 3Music Awards Emerging Woman of the YearHerselfWon [7]
Breakthrough Act of the YearHerselfNominated [20]
EP of the yearSEED EPNominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best New ArtistHerselfNominated [21]
Best AfroBeats/AfroPop song of the yearForeverNominated [22]
EP of the yearSEED EPNominated
2022 3Music Awards Woman of the YearHerselfWon [9]
Artiste of the YearHerselfNominated [23]
Afrobeats/AfroPop Act of the YearHerselfNominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Album or EP of the YearSEED EPNominated [24]
International Collaboration of the Year"Forever (Remix)" ft Omah LayWon [25] [26]
2022The Headie AwardsBest West African Artiste of the YearGyakieWon [27]
2024Ghana Music AwardsInternational Collaboration of the yearScarNominated

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