Ghanaian singer Gyakie says women in the country’s music industry often have to fight harder for recognition, pointing out that female artistes frequently receive less attention than their male counterparts even when they put in similar effort.
During a recent interview with TV3 Ghana, the ‘Rent Free’ singer reflected on the early days of her career and how she balanced music with her time in school while trying to get her songs heard beyond her immediate circle.
“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.
Based in Kumasi, Gyakie explained that building a following meant regularly leaving home to promote her music in other parts of the country, a routine that quickly became part of her path as a rising artiste.
Despite the work she and other women put in, the singer believes the industry still gives more visibility to male performers. According to her, female musicians often have to invest extra effort before their work receives meaningful recognition.
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“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 stressed that the challenge is not limited to her own career, noting that several female artistes continue to release albums, EPs and perform at shows but still struggle to attract the same level of public attention.
“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.
