S3fa

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S3fa
Birth nameSefadzi Abena Amesu
Born (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 29)
Accra, Ghana
Genres Afrobeats, Afro-pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsBlack Avenue Muzik

Sefadzi Abena Amesu (born 17 May 1995) better known by her stage name S3fa is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is an afro-pop and afrobeats musician. [1] [2] S3fa won the Afrobeats Song of the year award during the 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with her song titled, E Choke. [3]

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Early life and education

S3fa comes from Afife a town in Volta Region, Ghana. Her father is an Ewe and comes from Afife whilst her mother is a Dagara who comes from Upper East Region. She is the second born of four siblings. S3fa attended Ola Girls Senior High School in Ho, Volta Region in 2014, [4] before proceeding to Accra Technical University, where she graduated with a Diploma in purchasing and supply in 2017. [5]

Music career

S3fa started as a singer performing with live bands at bars, pubs and events in Accra. In 2017, she was signed by Black Avenue Muzik after D-Black, the Chief Executive of the record label reached out to her via social media platform Instagram. [4] She released her debut single Marry me featuring Jupiter. [5]

In May 2018, she released her second single titled Shuga featuring musical duo DopeNation in May 2018. [5] In November 2020, she released her debut album Growth. The album was a twelve–tracked album which featured EL, Camidoh, Fameye, Sista Afia, Wendy Shay, Bisa Kdei, Medikal and Nigerian singer Praiz.

On 16 April 2021, she released a single titled E Choke, featuring Mr Drew. [6] The song became popular due also due to its choreographed dance music video which became a trend and music challenge on TikTok and Instagram. [7] [8]

With her song E Choke, she won the Afrobeats song of the year award during the 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards which fell coincidentally on her birthday. [3]

In October 2024, she announced she has left the Black Avenue Muzik label, owned by D-Black. [9]

Discography

Albums and mixtapes

Selected Singles

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardNominated workResultRef
20203Music AwardsBreakthrough Act of the YearHerselfNominated [12]
20223Music AwardsAfrobeats/Afropop Song of the YearEchoke ft. Mr DrewNominated [13]
Afrobeats/ Afropop Artist of the YearHerselfNominated
Best Collaboration of the YearEchoke ft. Mr DrewNominated
Digital Act of the YearHerselfNominated
Song of the YearEchoke ft. Mr DrewNominated
Viral Song of the YearEchoke ft. Mr DrewNominated
Woman of the YearHerselfNominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best Afrobeat SongEchoke ft. Mr DrewWon [14]
Collaboration of the YearEchoke ft. Mr DrewNominated [15] [16]
Afrobeats/Afropop ArtisteHerselfNominated
Best New ArtisteHerselfNominated
Vodafone Most Popular SongEchoke ft. Mr DrewNominated
2023 Basadi in Music Awards Mosadi In Music In Africa AwardHerselfWon [17]

[18] [19] [20]

2024Dance Artist of the Year"Vibration"Nominated
Ghana Music Awards UKBest Collaboration of the YearPending [21]

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