Ghanaian singer Gyakie has opened up about the uphill battle many women face in Ghana’s music scene, saying female artistes often struggle for the same level of attention their male colleagues receive even when the effort and output are comparable.
In a recent interview with TV3 Ghana, the ‘Something’ singer reflected on how her music career developed alongside her academic life and the sacrifices she made while trying to build visibility for her work.
“I’ve had a very interesting journey, from being on campus and doing music and in school. And also having to move around a lot because I live in Kumasi. So I always had to be going on to the other regions, you know, to promote my music and all of that,” she said.
Living in Kumasi meant constant travel across the country, as she pushed her songs beyond her home base and worked to grow a national audience.
Despite those efforts, Gyakie believes women in the industry often have to go the extra mile before they are noticed. She described the space as one where male dominance still shapes how recognition and attention are distributed.
“Being a female, like you mentioned as well, it takes some extra efforts to do certain things because it’s really male-dominated and I feel like people don’t really pay attention to the females,” she stated.
She added that the situation goes beyond her own experience, noting that several women in the industry continue to release strong bodies of work and stage performances but still struggle to command the same spotlight.
“I’m not the only person who has dropped a project. We have other female artists who have dropped albums and EPs. They’ve done shows, but the attention they get is not as heavy as it is,” Gyakie further stated.
