As the only Ghanaian female artist to perform on the Global Citizen Festival stage at the Black
Star Square last night, Gyakie did an incredible job representing the country and doing her part
in being a contributing voice for global change.
The fast-rising singer started her performance with the reggae song Waka Waka off her recently
released “My Diary” EP. An unlikely song intro to her performance, Gyakie delivered an
amazing live rendition of the song with the help of the Ghana Army regimental Band and, while
the Ghana flag and branded Gyakie flags were waved behind her: A statement of who she is
and where she is from.
Fitting that she is referred to as Queen by people in the industry and her fans, Gyakie showed
up on stage, resplendent in a bedazzled outfit by Eleanore, thrilling fans with “Far Away” and
her hit single, “Forever” the remix, before ending with her current hit, “Something”. You could tell
Gyakie’s band, backing vocalists and instrumentalists were testament to the fact that she has
come a long way since her very first performance as an artist, and the future is promising on
what she is capable of in the coming years.
In a statement from the Songbird on stage, Gyakie revealed the source of her consistency, hard
work and achievements were the young girls around the world, who look up to her. She said:
“Before I do anything, I try to picture two or three girls that look up to me. I have their faces
etched in my mind as a reminder of my responsibility to show up in a way that inspires them and
lets them know they can be anything they want to be, no matter the odds against them.”
The Global Citizen Festival is the world’s longest-running global campaign calling for an end to
extreme poverty.
Through the Festival, the organization brings together millions of people to
amplify the message to #EndPovertyNow and this year, in celebrating 10 Years of impacting
change, the event was split into two locations: Accra and New York with artists like Sza, Usher,
Tems, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy performing while dignitaries from around the world including his
Excellency, President Akuffo-Addo delivered speeches calling for leaders and persons around
the world to take action to #EndPovertyNow.
