Gafacci

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Gafacci
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Background information
Birth nameMichael Dela Gafatchi [1]
Born Accra, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s) Disc Jockey, Producer, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Keyboard, Flstudio, Ableton, Akai Apc
Years active2009–present

Michael Dela Gafatchi, better known by the stage name Gafacci, is a Ghanaian music producer, disc jockey, and songwriter. [2]

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Early life

Gafacci attended Accra Academy for his senior high school education. He developed his interest for music in High School. In September 2009, Gafacci got introduced to beatmaking by a friend. He has production credits for Sarkodie, D-Black, Ice Prince and others. [3]

Production career

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He produced BET Cypher Ghana 2010 featuring artists like Tinny, Sarkodie, Edem, Kweku T, Reggie Rockstone, and Baby G. [4] He has worked with so many artists in and outside Ghana. [5] He produced/composed and co-wrote Dee-Moneey's hit single "Kpokpo O Body". [6] Gafacci started JOWAA project with French-American Dj Bbrave. [7] Since then he has graced stages as jowaa at ABC Festival (Burkina Faso), Chale Wote Street Art Festival (Ghana), Sabolai Festival (Ghana), Asabaako Festival (Ghana), Nyege Nyege Festival (Uganda), Oslo World Music Festival (Norway) and toured Europe in 2017. [8]

Production Discography

2022Moliy"Banana"Gafacci
2011Dee Moneey"Kpokpo O Body"Gafacci [9]
2011DBlack feat Sarkodie"My Kinda Girl"Gafacci [10]

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