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  • Gyakie drops After Midnight

    Gyakie drops After Midnight

    Ghanaian Afropop and RnB singer, Gyakie, is stepping into the spotlight with her long-awaited debut album titled After Midnight.

    The 17-track project showcases her versatility, weaving together Afrobeats, RnB and highlife to deliver a rich and layered body of work.

    The 24-year-old songstress, who has steadily built her reputation across Ghana, Nigeria, and beyond, believes this album has the power to cement her place as one of Africa’s most magnetic young voices.

    “In the past, I used to hold back when writing about my personal experiences,” she revealed.

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    “But at this point in my career, I’m extremely real about what I say. There are things I might never feel comfortable saying in an interview or in public, but in a song, I can say them, and that’s quite glaring on the record.”

    With After Midnight, Gyakie is aiming for more than just commercial success. The daughter of highlife icon Nana Acheampong said her focus is on creating impact and legacy.

    “I want this record to be remembered. I want it to be legendary. I know my fans pay attention to the lyrics, so that is where I get to have the most vulnerable conversations with them,” she enthused.

    Over the years, Gyakie has collaborated with some of Africa’s biggest stars, including Davido, Omah Lay, Shatta Wale, among others.

  • I can’t date a singer for now – Gyakie

    I can’t date a singer for now – Gyakie

    Ghanaian singer, Jackline Acheampong, popularly known as Gyakie, has explained why she can’t be romantically involved with any of her colleagues.

    According to her, romantic relationships with people in the same field might be quite difficult.

    She stated this in a recent interview with 3FM, Accra.

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    “Love is a beautiful thing. I wouldn’t say its wrong, but at the same time, right now, I wouldn’t advise myself to be with someone in my industry,” she said.

    Gyakie is not publicly known to be in any romantic relationship.

  • Why I dress like a man, Ghanaian singer Gyakie reveals

    Why I dress like a man, Ghanaian singer Gyakie reveals

    Award-winning Ghanaian singer, Jackline Acheampong, popularly known as Gyakie, has opened up about her preference for a boyish fashion style.

    During a recent appearance on TV3’s New Day show, the 24-year-old singer shed light on her distinctive fashion sense, revealing the inspiration behind her unconventional looks.

    Probed by the co-host, Berla Mundi about her fashion choices, Gyakie didn’t hesitate to attribute her style to her nature of being comfortable.

    She asserted that she prioritises comfortability when choosing an outfit as she does not want to fidget when moving.

    Her words: “I always like to be comfortable. I think that boys are very comfortable in their clothes… I wear what I feel good in. I do not want to be fidgeting when I move around.”

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    The ‘Rent-free’ crooner further stated that there are some occasions when she gives off her girly vibes by dressing more feminine.

    She revealed that she cannot breathe in her outfit in most cases due to the tight corsets.

    “I wear what I feel good in. I do not want to be fidgeting when I move around”, she said.

    When asked what kind of dresses can never be found in her closet, she replied saying that pink clothes won’t be found in her closet because, according to her, Pink is too “princessy”.