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Gyakie

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Gyakie
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amJackline Edit
Family nameAcheampong Edit
Ein date of birth1998 Edit
Place dem born amKumasi Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signAsante, English Edit
Ein occupationmusician Edit
Educate forKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi Edit
Work period (start)2019 Edit

Jackline Acheampong[1] (born 16 December 1999), dem know professionally as Gyakie, aka Song Bird, be a Ghanaian R&B den afro-fusion singer.[1][2][3] Insyd 2019, Gyakie release ein first single dem title "Love is Pretty", wich pave de way for anoda single, "Never Like This". Insyd August 2020, de "Forever" song from ein five-track EP Seed enjoy airplay wey e lead de charts insyd Ghana, Kenya den Nigeria. Gyakie ein poppie be Nana Acheampong.[1][2][3][4]

Early life den education

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Na dem raise Gyakie insyd Kumasi insyd de Ashanti Region of Ghana. She graduate from T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi wey na she plete ein undergraduate studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), wer she major insyd International Business.[2][3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • After Midnight (2025)

Extended plays

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  • Seed (EP) (2020)[5]
  • My Diary (EP) (2022)[6]

Singles

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  • "Love Is Pretty" (2019)
  • "Never Like This" (2019)
  • "Sor Mi Mu" ft. Bisa Kdei (2020)
  • "Forever Remix" ft. Omah Lay (2021)[7]
  • "Vacation"[8]
  • "Whine"[9]
  • "Follow You" — Fiokee, Chike & Gyakie (2021)[10]
  • "Something"[11] (2022)
  • "Rent Free" (2023)
  • "December" (2024)[12][13]
  • "Sankofa" (2025)[14]
  • "Unconditional" (2025)[15]

She feature on

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  • "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 den nominations

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Year Award Category Work dem nominate Result Ref
2021 3Music Awards Emerging Woman of the Year Einself She win [16]
Breakthrough Act of the Year Einself Dem nominate am [17]
EP of the year SEED EP Dem nominate am
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best New Artist Einself Dem nominate am [18]
Best AfroBeats/AfroPop song of the year Forever Dem nominate am [19]
EP of the year SEED EP Dem nominate am
2022 3Music Awards Woman of the Year Einself She win [20]
Artiste of the Year Einself Dem nominate am [21]
Afrobeats/AfroPop Act of the Year Einself Dem nominate am
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Album or EP of the Year SEED EP Dem nominate am [22]
International Collaboration of the Year "Forever (Remix)" ft Omah Lay She win [23][24]
2022 The Headie Awards Best West African Artiste of the Year Gyakie She win [25]
2024 Ghana Music Awards International Collaboration of the year Scar Dem nominate am

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Owusu-Amoah, Gifty (25 October 2020). "No pressure to maintain my dad's legacy — Gyakie". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Barnes, Ekow (19 March 2021). "Ghanaian Singer Gyakie Is Making African R&B While In College". Teen Vogue (in American English). Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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. ↑ 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. ↑ "Gyakie explains why no artiste was featured on ' Seed' EP". GhanaWeb (in English). 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Music, Ghana (2022-07-22). "EP: My Diary by Gyakie". Ghana Music (in British English). Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  7. ↑ "Gyakie - Forever Remix ft Omah Lay DOWNLOAD MP3". Newreleasegh. (in American English). 2020. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  8. ↑ "DOWNLOAD MP3:Gyakie Vacation". Newreleasegh. (in American English). 2020. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  9. ↑ "Gyakie Is Leading The Lights of Ghana Music in 2021". hitz360. (in American English). 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  10. ↑ Fiokee, Chike & Gyakie - Follow You (Official Video) (in English), archived from the original on 17 April 2022, retrieved 2022-04-17
  11. ↑ "Gyakie Releases New Single Titled "Something"". EonlineGH. (in American English). 2022-06-10. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  12. ↑ Times, The Accra (2024-04-05). "Gyakie Delights Fans with Latest Single Release 'December' | The Accra Times" (in American English). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  13. ↑ Offei, Duncan Ampofo (2024-10-15). "Gyakie Readies new Single, Set to Drop on October 18 | The Accra Times" (in American English). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  14. ↑ "Gyakie returns with 'Sankofa,' a stirring prelude to debut album After Midnight - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  15. ↑ Music, Ghana (2025-07-11). "New music! Gyakie releases 'Unconditional' | Ghana Music" (in British English). Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "3Music Awards 2021: See full list of nominees - MyJoyOnline.com". My Joy Online. 12 February 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  18. ↑ Ibrahim, Faruk (2021-04-04). "VGMA 2021! Gyakie Nominated For Best New Artiste Award". GBAfrica (in American English). Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  19. ↑ "Full List: Here are the nominees for the 2021 Ghana Music Awards". Pulse Ghana (in English). 2021-04-04. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (2022-03-21). "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music In Africa (in English). Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  23. ↑ "Gyakie recounts worst moment in her career - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. (in American English). 2022-05-26. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  24. ↑ "Winners of 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards [FULL LIST]". Graphic Online (in British English). 8 May 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  25. ↑ "Headies Awards: Amaarae, Gyakie, KiDi and Nektunez nominated". GhanaWeb (in English). 2022-05-25. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
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