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 25)
Kumasi, Ghana
Genres Afro-fusion, Highlife, Alternative R&B
OccupationMusician
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 enjoyed airplay and led the 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. [5] 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 endured pressure at the early stage of her music journey. She told DJ Edu in a BBC Africa interview that she was often in tears when she started commercial music because her management was bent on achieving results. [6]

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 Shazam's Top 200 charts. [2] Gyakie released a remix of "Forever" with Nigerian singer Omah Lay in March 2021. [7] That same month, she was named the emerging woman of the year at the 2021 3Music Women's Brunch for the 3Music Awards 2021. [8] [9]

She has signed an international record deal with Sony Music Entertainment, RCA Records UK, and Sony Music Africa. [10]

In March 2022, Gyakie was named the Woman of the Year for the 3Music Awards 2022 during the 3Music Women's brunch. [11]

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. [12]

She released her second EP, My Diary, in July 2022. The EP features Nigerian musician Davido. [13] [14] She also released a new single, "December", in April 2024. [15]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

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 [9]
Breakthrough Act of the YearHerselfNominated [26]
EP of the yearSEED EPNominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best New ArtistHerselfNominated [27]
Best AfroBeats/AfroPop song of the yearForeverNominated [28]
EP of the yearSEED EPNominated
2022 3Music Awards Woman of the YearHerselfWon [11]
Artiste of the YearHerselfNominated [29]
Afrobeats/AfroPop Act of the YearHerselfNominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Album or EP of the YearSEED EPNominated [30]
International Collaboration of the Year"Forever (Remix)" ft Omah LayWon [31] [32]
2022The Headie AwardsBest West African Artiste of the YearGyakieWon [33]
2024Ghana Music AwardsInternational Collaboration of the yearScarNominated

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Barnes, Ekow (19 March 2021). "Ghanaian Singer Gyakie Is Making African R&B While In College". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Sam, Derrick Ekow (27 February 2021). "'I want to fill the biggest auditorium' - Gyakie shares her dreams". My Joy Online. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 Okirike, Nnamdi (25 August 2020). "Interview: Introducing Gyakie, A Highlife Legend's Daughter". OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "The Story Of Gyakie: Africa's Songbird". 28 November 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Ghana, Classic (25 November 2024). "I cried every three days at the beginning of my career – Gyakie". Classic Ghana. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Gyakie features Mah Lay on remix of 'Forever'". GhanaWeb. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (9 March 2021). "3Music Women's Brunch held in Accra". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Gyakie, Adina among first batch of 3Music Awards winners -". Muse Africa. 9 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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  11. 1 2 Kotey, Nii (27 March 2022). "3Music News: 3Music Awards '22: Here are all the winners". 3Music TV. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  12. ↑ Daniel, Osafo (28 June 2022). "Gyakie gets featured on Grammy 'Herbal Tea & White Sofas'". Ghana Plug. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  13. 1 2 Music, Ghana (22 July 2022). "EP: My Diary by Gyakie". Ghana Music. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "Gyakie to feature Davido on 'My Diary' EP – MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Gyakie delights fans with latest single release 'December'". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Gyakie explains why no artiste was featured on ' Seed' EP". GhanaWeb. 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Gyakie - Forever Remix ft Omah Lay DOWNLOAD MP3". Newreleasegh. 2020. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  18. ↑ "DOWNLOAD MP3:Gyakie Vacation". Newreleasegh. 2020. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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  21. ↑ "Gyakie Releases New Single Titled "Something"". EonlineGH. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  22. ↑ Times, The Accra (5 April 2024). "Gyakie Delights Fans with Latest Single Release 'December' | The Accra Times" . Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  23. ↑ Offei, Duncan Ampofo (15 October 2024). "Gyakie Readies new Single, Set to Drop on October 18 | The Accra Times" . Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  24. ↑ "Gyakie returns with 'Sankofa,' a stirring prelude to debut album After Midnight - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
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  28. ↑ "Full List: Here are the nominees for the 2021 Ghana Music Awards". Pulse Ghana. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  29. ↑ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (14 February 2022). "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  30. ↑ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (21 March 2022). "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  31. ↑ "Gyakie recounts worst moment in her career - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  32. ↑ "Winners of 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards [FULL LIST]". Graphic Online. 8 May 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  33. ↑ "Headies Awards: Amaarae, Gyakie, KiDi and Nektunez nominated". GhanaWeb. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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