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Jacqueline Acheampong (born December 16, 1998) is better known in the entertainment industry by her stage name Gyakie.
She is a 25-year-old emerging singer-songwriter from Ghana, whose musical style is Afro-fusion music.
She came into the limelight with the release of her hit single “Never Like This”.
Ghanaian singer-songwriter
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Name: | Jacqueline Acheampong |
stage name: | Giacchi |
Date of Birth: | December 16, 1998 (25 years old) |
place of birth: | Bumpso |
Country of Citizenship: | Ghana |
Boyfriend • Husband: | Undisclosed |
Father: | Ernest Owahene Nana Acheampong |
Profession: | Singer • Composer |
Record Company: | Flip Music Entertainment |
net worth: | $100,000 to $300,000 |
early life
Gyakie was born in Bumpso town in Kumasi in 1998. She is from Abuakwa, another town in Kumasi.
She is the daughter of Ghanaian music legend Ernest Owoahene Nana Acheampong. Her father is a member of the popular band Lumba Brothers.
From a very young age, Gyakie showed signs that she would become a musician like her father, as she was blessed with a strong voice from an early age.
She was an active member of the church choir and served as one of the lead singers.
educate
Gyakie completed her primary education in Kumasi.
She completed her secondary education at TI Amass and obtained her West African School Certificate from the institution.
She graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business.
Profession
Gyakie joined the Ghanaian music scene in 2019. Her debut single was “Love Is Pretty”. The song became a hit on local radio and television for weeks.
Her debut EP, SEED, was released in August 2020. The five-track EP showcases Gyakie’s experimentation with different sounds.
In 2020, she invited famous artiste Bisa Kdei to be featured in her single “Sor Mi Mu”. Other artistes she has collaborated with include Elom ‘EL’ Adablah and Kuvie.
She became a national star after releasing the hit single “Never Like This”.
In the past two years, she has performed in many big shows in Ghana such as Rapperholic, Tidal Rave, Repu Hall Week and many more.
She is currently managed by Flip The Music Entertainment.
She has been featured in One Tribe Magazine in Nigeria and on Red Bull South Africa. She has also been a guest on the BBC’s Focus On Africa.
Her EP has been streamed a total of 11 million times across major music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Audio Mack, Boomplay and YouTube.
Discography
- complain
- travel
- holiday
- Nana Niamey
- control
- Joy and happiness
- Love is beautiful
- forever
- Never before
- Forever remix (feat. Omah Lay)
Social Media
Gyakie is very active on Instagram. She has over 89,000 followers on her page. Her official Instagram account is @gyakie_
Awards and nominations
- She was nominated for the 2020 VGMA Awards in the Unsung Artist category.
- She won the Muse Africa Alternative Song Award for the second quarter of 2019.
Personal life
Gyakie is 25 years old. She is currently single, not married, and has no boyfriend.
She lives in a nice apartment in Accra and is the proud owner of a nice car.
She has visited Nigeria several times in the past and plans to collaborate with Nigerian artists in the near future.
net worth
Ghanaian songstress Gyakie’s net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $300,000.