Gyakie is a Ghanaian singer
Ghanaian songstress Gyakie has opened up about how her journey into music started from an unexpected place.
Speaking in an interview on 3FM on May 4, 2026, Gyakie revealed that growing up, she never imagined music would become her profession, despite being surrounded by it.
According to her, her mother played a significant role in unknowingly shaping her path, often pushing her to perform in front of guests at home.
“I never thought I was going to do this as a profession growing up. My mum really made me perform at home against my will so many times. If she has friends over, she would call me to come and sing. I would pick a bottle or body lotion as a mic and perform in front of them. That used to annoy me a little bit, but she knew what she saw at that time,” she recounted.
Gyakie explained that being raised in a music-oriented environment also contributed to her eventual love for the craft.
With her father actively involved in music, she was constantly exposed to rehearsals, studio sessions, and interactions with other artistes.
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“Because we grew up around music, we all love music. Seeing my dad rehearse at home live, at the studio, seeing artistes coming in and out at the house, I was very young at that time, but I could know this was music going on,” she stated.
She noted that although she developed an early love for music, she did not initially consider it as a career option.
However, her involvement in entertainment activities during her school days hinted at what was to come.
“I think I fell in love with it from there, but I didn’t think I was going to make it a profession. I was the entertainment prefect in secondary school, so it’s like I was really involved in entertainment. I just didn’t pay attention to it until I dropped my first song,” she said.
According to Gyakie, it was the positive reception from listeners after releasing the debut song that ultimately changed her perspective and made her take music seriously.
“The kind of reception I was getting from people, I had to pay attention to what they were saying. The common thing was that my voice is very unique, the song is nice and I felt they were drawing my attention to something. It became serious and I’m here now, making it a business,” she added.
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