Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey popularly known as ‘Kaakie’
Ghanaian music producer JMJ has revealed that dancehall artiste Kaakie never saw music as a long-term career, despite her passion and talent.
Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, JMJ, a key figure in shaping Kaakie’s music career, revealed that even when he arranged interviews for her, she often declined to attend until he and media personality Doreen Avio convinced her to go.
JMJ further emphasised how naturally gifted Kaakie was, but said her long-term vision didn’t align with music.
“What many people may not know is that Kaakie loved music but didn’t view it as a long-term career. Doreen Avio and I will arrange an interview for her, and we will do our best to get her to attend.
“Although Kaakie was busy with university at the time, she was so talented that even if given just 10 minutes, she could impress everyone with her skills. Ultimately, despite her love for music, Kaakie did not see it as a viable career path for the future,” JMJ stated.
Kaakie was known for her distinctive voice and vibrant stage presence back in the day.
She made a strong impact on Ghana’s dancehall scene in the early 2010s under the Xtra Large Music label, she released several hit songs including ‘Too Much’ ‘DC Tun Up’, ‘Ewo’, ‘Kumcha’, and ‘Obolo’ featuring Samini.
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