Jackline Acheampong (born 16 December 1999), known professionally as Gyakie, aka Song Bird is a Ghanaian R&B and afro-fusion singer. In 2019, Gyakie released her first single titled “Love is Pretty”, which paved the way for another single, “Never Like This”. In August 2020, the “Forever” song from her five-track EP “Seed” was her claim to fame, enjoying airplay and leading charts in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gyakie’s father is Nana Acheampong.
Gyakie released her first single; “Love is Pretty” in February 2019 and preceded to release, “Never Like This.” She released a five-track EP, titled Seed in August 2020. The “Forever” track on the Seed EP enjoyed airplay in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. It topped music charts such as Billboard’s Top Triller Global and Shazams Top 200 charts. Gyakie released a remix of “Forever” with Nigerian singer Omah Lay in March 2021. In that same month she was adjudged the emerging woman of the year at the 2021 3Music Women’s Brunch for the 3Music Awards 2021.
She has signed an international record deal with Sony Music Entertainment, RCA Records UK and Sony Music Africa.
