Gyakie

Career

Gyakie was born into a family of musicians and by age eight, she had started joining her father in the studio. She was also influenced by Asa and Ghanaian musician Omar Sterling of R2Bees.

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. 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 Shazams Top 200 charts. Gyakie released a remix of "Forever" with Nigerian singer Omah Lay in March 2021. In that same month she was adjudged the emerging woman of the year at the 2021 3Music Women's Brunch for the 3Music Awards 2021.

She has signed an international record deal with Sony Music entertainment, RCA Records UK and Sony Music Africa.

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

In June 2022, Gyakie got featured on Grammys Herbal tea and white sofas interview, a new series where artists reveal their backstage must-haves.

She released her second EP dubbed ''MY DIARY" in July, 2022,. The EP features Nigerian musician Davido.. She also released a new single title, "December" in April 2024

Discography

Albums and EPs

• SEED (EP) (2020)
• MY DIARY EP(2022)

Singles

• Love is Pretty (2019)
• Never Like This (2019)
• Sor Mi Mu feat Bisa Kdei (2020)
• Forever Remix feat Omah Lay (2021)
• Vacation
• Whine
• Follow You Fiokee, Chike & Gyakie (2021)
• Something (2022)
• Rent Free (2023)

Featured on

• 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 Song Bird,JBee & Gyakie (2023)
• Sika Bisa Kdei ft. Gyakie (2024)
• Runaway Omalicha Khaid ft. Gyakie (2024)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result
2021	3Music Awards	Emerging Woman of the Year	Herself	Won
		Breakthrough Act of the Year	Herself	Nominated
		EP of the year	SEED EP	Nominated
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Best New Artist	Herself	Nominated
		Best AfroBeats/AfroPop song of the year	Forever	Nominated
		EP of the year	SEED EP	Nominated
2022	3Music Awards	Woman of the Year	Herself	Won
		Artiste of the Year	Herself	Nominated
		Afrobeats/AfroPop Act of the Year	Herself	Nominated
	Vodafone Ghana Music Awards	Album or EP of the Year	SEED EP	Nominated
		International Collaboration of the Year	"Forever (Remix)" ft Omah Lay	Won
2022	The Headie Awards	Best West African Artiste of the Year	Gyakie	Won
2024	Ghana Music Awards	International Collaboration of the year	Scar	Nominated