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    The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now
    Music
    29 May 2025

    The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now

    The standout records from May include songs from Seyi Vibez, Rowlene, King Paluta, Joshua Baraka, and more.

    The  Best West African Songs Right Now
    Music
    27 May 2025

    The Best West African Songs Right Now

    This month’s Best New Music From West Africa features sounds from Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana.

    Gyakie Expresses the Struggles & Success of a Life in Music on ‘Afrobeats Intelligence’
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    23 May 2025

    Gyakie Expresses the Struggles & Success of a Life in Music on ‘Afrobeats Intelligence’

    The Ghanaian singer talks to Joey Akan about the pressures of family legacy, the evolution of her music, and what it means to be a lover girl in a world where selfishness triumphs.

    Promotional image for "Rent Free" by Gyakie.
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    27 October 2023

    Gyakie Unveils Touching New Single "Rent Free"

    Gyakie's upbeat love song "Rent Free" is the latest from the Ghanaian R&B and Afrofusion singer.

    Gyakie Is Ready For Her Close-Up
    Music
    06 September 2022

    Gyakie Is Ready For Her Close-Up

    We talk to the Ghanaian singer about opening up with her latest EP, My Diary.

    Gyakie, Ghana's Rising Star, Is Laying the Foundation for Her Legacy
    Music
    29 June 2021

    Gyakie, Ghana's Rising Star, Is Laying the Foundation for Her Legacy

    Following the success of her Seed EP and a collaboration with Omah Lay, this daughter of a legend respects the past, lives in the present, and looks to the future.

    Interview: Introducing Gyakie, A Highlife Legend's Daughter
    Music
    25 August 2020

    Interview: Introducing Gyakie, A Highlife Legend's Daughter

    The fledgling Ghanaian afro-fusion singer talks to us about her Seed EP and whether she feels any pressure to match up to the achievements of her father.

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