# Gyakie

Jackline Acheampong (born 16 December 1999), known professionally as Gyakie, aka Song Bird is a Ghanaian R&B and afro-fusion singer. In 2019, Gyakie released her first single titled "Love is Pretty", which paved the way for another single, "Never Like This". In August 2020, the "Forever" song from her five-track EP Seed enjoyed airplay and led the charts in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gyakie's father is Nana Acheampong.

## Early life and education

Gyakie was raised in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She graduated from T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi and completed her undergraduate studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) where she majored in International business.

## 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 endured pressure at the early stage of her music journey. She told DJ Edu in a BBC Africa interview that she was often in tears when she started commercial music because her management was bent on achieving results.
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 named 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 named the Woman of the Year for the 3Music Awards 2022 during the 3Music Women's brunch.
In June 2022, Gyakie was featured on the Grammys' "Herbal tea and white sofas" interview, a new series where artists reveal their backstage must-haves.
She released her second EP, My Diary, in July 2022. The EP features Nigerian musician Davido. She also released a new single, "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" ft. Bisa Kdei (2020)
* "Forever Remix" ft. Omah Lay (2021)
* "Vacation"
* "Whine"
* "Follow You" — Fiokee, Chike & Gyakie (2021)
* "Something" (2022)
* "Rent Free" (2023)
* "December" (2024)

#### 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" — 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 |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Breakthrough Act of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | EP of the year | SEED EP | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best New Artist | Herself | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best AfroBeats/AfroPop song of the year | Forever | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | EP of the year | SEED EP | Nominated |
| 2022 | 3Music Awards | Woman of the Year | Herself | Won |
| 2022 | 3Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
| 2022 | 3Music Awards | Afrobeats/AfroPop Act of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Album or EP of the Year | SEED EP | Nominated |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | 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 |