Young Ghanaian female musician, Jackline Acheampong who is known as Gyakie has been named the Best West African Artiste of the Year at this year’s Headies Award.
The renowned and prominent awards show was held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Many renowned musicians were awarded and when it came to the Best West African Artiste of the Year, it was Gyakie who was adjudged the winner.
She beat AMAARAE, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, AYA NAKAMURA, KIDI, and NELSON FREITAS to win the prestigious award.
This award goes on to cement the fact that the young musician has really amassed quite an overwhelming fanbase for herself since coming into the music industry.
In 2019, Gyakie released her first single titled; “Love is Pretty” which paved way for another single, “Never Like This.”
In August 2020, the “Forever” song from her five-track EP, titled “Seed” was her claim to fame enjoying airplay and leading charts in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Gyakie’s father is Nana Acheampong.
Some of the songs she has released so far include Love is Pretty, Never Like This, Sor Mi Mu feat Bisa Kdei, Forever Remix feat Omah Lay, Vacation, Whine, Follow You Fiokee, Chike & Gyakie, and Something.
Source: www.ghgossip.com
