Gyakie

Gyakie, born Jackline Acheampong, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter known for her blend of Afro-soul, Afropop, Afro-fusion, and R&B. She emerged as one of Ghana’s most recognisable contemporary music exports after her breakout hit “Forever”, building an international audience through soulful vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and collaborations with artists across Africa and beyond.

Career

Raised in Kumasi, Gyakie grew up in a musical family as the daughter of celebrated Ghanaian highlife musician Nana Acheampong. She launched her recording career in 2019 while studying International Business at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), steadily gaining attention with early singles before achieving continental success with Forever.

Musical style and influence

Her music combines Afro-soul, Afrobeats, highlife, and contemporary R&B, with lyrics that often focus on love, relationships, vulnerability, and self-expression. Gyakie’s smooth vocal delivery and melodic songwriting have become defining features of her work, earning her the nickname “Songbird”.

Collaborations and impact

Gyakie has expanded her reach through collaborations with artists including Omah Lay, Davido, Shatta Wale, Headie One, Young Jonn, Kojey Radical, and 6LACK. Her music has helped showcase Ghana’s contemporary Afro-fusion scene to wider international audiences while establishing her as one of the country’s leading artists of her generation.