Gyakie

Gyakie
Gyakie – Ghanaian singer
Born	Jackline Acheampong, 16 December 1999, Kumasi, Ghana
Also known as	Song Bird
Genres	Afro-fusion, R&B, Afrobeats
Occupation	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2019–present
Labels	Flip The Music, RCA Records UK, Sony Music West Africa
Education	T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School Kumasi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology – International Business

Gyakie (born Jackline Acheampong, 16 December 1999) is a Ghanaian Afro-fusion and R&B singer from Kumasi, daughter of highlife legend Nana Acheampong of Lumba Brothers.

Early life

Born in Bompso, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, originally from Abuakwa. Joined father in studio from age 8. Influenced by Asa and Omar Sterling of R2Bees. Active in church choir as lead vocalist. Attended T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School and KNUST where she studied International Business.

Career

Debut single Love Is Pretty released February 2019, followed by Never Like This. First EP Seed released 7 August 2020 with 5 tracks – Forever, Whine, Vacation, Sor Mi Mu ft Bisa Kdei, Control. Forever topped Billboard Top Triller Global, Shazam Top 200, No.1 in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and certified Platinum in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya with over 35 million Spotify streams.

Released Forever Remix ft Omah Lay March 2021. Second EP My Diary released July 2022 featuring Davido on Something.

Debut album After Midnight released 29 August 2025 with 17 tracks. Singles Sankofa 23 May 2025, Unconditional 11 July 2025.

Signed international deal with Sony Music Entertainment, RCA UK, Sony Music Africa.

Awards

3Music Awards – Emerging Woman of the Year 2021, Woman of the Year 2022
Ghana Music Awards UK – Winner
Best West African Artiste – Headies 2022
Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 2025 – Creatives, cover feature
Billboard African Rookie of the Month
Spotify EQUAL Africa Ambassador
Grammy Recording Academy Herbal tea and white sofas feature 2022
SAMA 2026 – Rest of Africa nomination for After Midnight

Releases

See Music/Gyakie