In a bold departure from the typical “passion fuels success” narrative, Ghanaian Afrobeat sensation Gyakie is making it clear, hunger drives her more than passion.
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“Passion can blow away with the wind. Anything can stop you,” Gyakie told Melvin Da Enigma during an interview on Luv FM’s DriveTime. “But hunger? I’m hungry and striving to push through.”
Despite being the daughter of Highlife legend Nana Acheampong, Gyakie insists she carved her path. “It wasn’t easy. I hustled. My dad taught me to do it myself,” she said.
Her upcoming album, After Midnight, is not just a project; it’s deeply personal. “It’s calm and reflective. The impact is great,” she shared. “I’m giving out love because I love seeing people happy.”
Gyakie admitted that the road hasn’t been smooth. During the recording of one of her earlier albums, self-doubt crept in. “I thought I didn’t do enough, but fans told me otherwise. That’s what keeps me going.”
Her bond with fans, she emphasized, is powerful. “I don’t joke with them. They can make or unmake you.”
As for social media, she’s cautious. “That’s where the demons are hovering now,” she quipped. “I regulate my life outside the internet, that’s how I stay true to myself.”
To young people, especially women, Gyakie had a strong message: “Be yourself. Don’t live to impress people. If you want to wear a skirt, do it. If you want braids, go for it.”
Her latest single, “Sankofa,” is already making waves and sets the tone for After Midnight, her forthcoming album. And if hunger is truly her fuel, Gyakie is just getting started.
