Ghanaian musician Jackline Acheampong, widely known as Gyakie, has opened up about the intense pressure she faced early in her career. Speaking candidly on BBC Africa, the talented artist revealed that the high expectations from fans and management often left her overwhelmed, to the point of tears.
Reflecting on that period, Gyakie shared, “If I am pressured or shouted at, I am going to grab a tissue and cry. So I don’t like to be pressured and shouted at. At the beginning of my career, I would cry at home almost every three days because the pressure was too much. Especially when ‘Forever’ blew up. The expectations were high for me to come out with another hit song.”
However, Gyakie has since grown stronger, learning to handle the demands of the industry and the negativity on social media. “It took me a while to not really let it get to me. But now I could see anything about me, where the person knows what he is saying is not true, I would be like, somebody should give me some water to drink because the country is already hard,” she said with humor.
Gyakie’s journey from navigating the pressures of fame to becoming one of Ghana’s most celebrated female artists is a testament to her resilience and determination. Her hit single, “Forever,” which has surpassed 150 million combined streams, remains a shining example of her undeniable talent and enduring impact on the music industry.
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