Kaakie

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Kaakie
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Background information
Birth nameGrace Kaki Awo Ocansey
Born (1991-03-28) 28 March 1991 (age 33)
Accra, Ghana
Genres Dancehall, Hiplife
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2012–present
LabelsXtra Large Music

Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey (born March 28, 1991), popularly known as Kaakie, is a Ghanaian dancehall artist. [1] [2] She signed her first record deal with Xtra Large Music. [3] Kaakie grew up as a music lover who listened to various genres of music and did karaoke versions for many of the ones she cherished. At the university, an opportunity came for her to feature in one of the reality shows on TV called Stars Of The Future. She was part of the singing competition that run on Ghanaian TV for weeks; but got evicted along the way (she was rated 5th). From there, she met up with renowned Ghanaian Sound Engineer/Executive Producer, JMJ Baby (Joshua Raphaelson) – Courtesy Charter House – and she got signed to his record label – XTRA LARGE MUSIC. [4]

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Education

Kaakie had her basic education at St. Martin De Porres Basic School in Dansoman, she continued to Achimota School where she was a member of the Scripture Union. [5] Kaakie holds a BSc Midwifery degree from the University of Ghana. [6] She earned her Master's degree from the Anglia Ruskin University in 2019. [7]

Personal life

Kaakie got married in a traditional ceremony on January 2, 2020. [8]

Awards and nominations

KORA Awards

YearRecipient/Nominated WordAwardResult
2016KaakieBest Promising Female ArtisteNominated

Ghana Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013 [3] HerselfReggae and Dancehall Artiste of the YearWon
HerselfNew Artiste of the YearWon
2017 [9] HerselfBest Reggae/Dancehall Song of the YearNominated

BASS Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013HerselfBest Female VocalistWon

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