Biography of Gyakie | Age | Career| Networth
Jackeline Acheampong (Born December 16, 1998) popular known as Gyakie. She was born and raised in Bompso city in Kumasi the Ashanti Ghana region. She is a winning musician from Ghana
Biography of Gyakie
Jackeline Acheampong
December 16, 1998
City of Bompso in Kumasi
Ernest Princess Nana Acheampong
Afrobeat, Highlife, Alternative R&B
2019-Present
Flip the Music, RCA Records, Sony Music
Instagram @gyakie
Twitter @Gyakie
Early life
Gyakie native Also, another city of Kumasi. She is the daughter of a Ghanaian music legend, Ernest Owoahene Nana Acheampong, who was a member of the popular group Lumba Brothers in Ghana. Gyakie has a passion for singing, so she joined the choir and became an active member of her church, where she was the lead singer.
Education
Gyakie completed her primary education in Kumasi, Ghana and she later completed her secondary education in TI Ahmadiyya. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Career
Gyakie began her musical career at the age of eight when she joined her father in the studio. She said she was influenced by Asa and Omar Sterling, a popular Ghanaian musician. In February 2019, she released her first singles, “Love is Pretty” and “Never Like This”. In August 2020, she released a five-track EP titled “Seed”, which made Billboard’s Top Thriller Global and Shazam Top 200 Charts.
Gyakie released a remix titled “Stillwith a popular Nigerian musician, Oma Layin March 2021, and this same month, she emerged as Woman of the Year and received the 3Music awards 2021 to the 3Music Woman branch 2021.
She signed an international recording contract with RCA Records United Kingdom, Sony Music Entertainmentand Sony Music Awards. She featured prominent artist Can Kdei on his single Mi Mu lineand other artists have worked with her, including Image and Be polite.
In July 2022, Gyakie released their second EP nicknamed “MY DAIRY“and featured a popular Nigerian musician”davido”
Private life
Gyakie has kept his personal life private and off social media. And she is currently not in an open relationship.
Discography
- Forever Remix with Omay Lay
Scrapbooks and EPS
Features
- Like that Serge Ibaka, Gyakie and Diplo
- Sheege D-Black ft Gyakie (2021)
Year | Price | Category | Results |
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2021 | 3Music Awards | Breakthrough of the year | Appointed |
3Music Awards | Emerging Woman of the Year | won | |
3Music Awards | EP of the year | Appointed | |
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Afrobeat/Afro Pop Song of the Year | Appointed | |
Best New Artist | Appointed | ||
EP of the year | Appointed | ||
2022 | 3Music awards | Artist of the Year | Appointed |
Woman of the Year | won | ||
Afrobeat/Afro Pop Act of the Year | Appointed | ||
2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | International Collaboration of the Year | Won |
2022 | The Headies Awards | Best West African Artist of the Year | waiting |
Net worth of Gyakie
Gyakie earned a lot of royalties in his career. His net worth was estimated at $300,000 (1,741,574) in Ghanaian cedi.
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