Ghana’s R&B and Afro-Fusion singer, Gyakie, has spoken openly about the pressures of social media and how it has affected her mental health and career.
In an interview with Valerie Danso on the GTV Breakfast Show on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the “Forever” hitmaker shared how online negativity has shaped her approach to using social media.
“After ‘Forever’ blew up, I got so many negative comments,” Gyakie recalled. “People said that was going to be my last big song and that I wouldn’t be able to make another hit. It wasn’t a nice feeling. But I signed up for this, and I’ve had to learn to deal with it.”
The 25-year-old added, “When I was climbing to the peak of my career, I realized that comments coming from a bad place really got to me. I’m human, so even though I try not to let them affect me, somehow they do—and I tend to overthink.”
To protect her mental space, The Song Bird took a simple but powerful step: turning off notifications. “I don’t have any notifications on my phone until I open the app,” she explained. “I don’t scroll through all the comments or check pages. I just make the post and let it do what it has to do.”
The singer, born Jacqueline Acheampong, added that since 2023, she has become more intentional about how she engages online.
“It makes me feel more like a human being and helps me focus on reality,” she said. “The internet is very addictive. If you let the information on there get into your mind and soul, it can be harmful.”
While she still checks in from time to time to hear what fans are saying, Gyakie said she now avoids giving too much attention to online opinions, especially when they’re harsh or dismissive.
She also encouraged fans to think before posting harsh comments online. “Sometimes, before you post a comment, just imagine if it were said to you. Would you like it?”
