The music industry is dominated by male singers. Women are under-represented and sidelined in the music industry. Music is an important form of industry in Ghana and globally. The Ghanaian music industry has seen an influx of female artists in Ghana, taking over the music scene and changing the narrative of only being backup singers. In this article, you will know about the top Ghanaian female musicians.
The Ghanaian media has over-sexualized female artistes, making it difficult for these women to express themselves openly. Over the years, female artistes in Ghana have not got attention and value for their work. She made a name for herself in the Ghanaian music industry for other women to follow. Creates blueprints for acting. Some receive negative comments and criticism for their stagecraft.
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Top Ghanaian Female Musicians:
Gayaki is a popular Ghanaian Afro singer. He has been able to amaze his fans with his voice. Giaki released his first single titled; “Love is Beautiful” which paved the way for another single, “Never Like This.” The singer released a remix of “Forever” with Nigerian singer Omah Lay in March 2021. She got the name Emerging Woman of the Year for 2021.
2024 In March, the singer was named Woman of the Year for 3 Music Awards 2024 during the 3 Music Women Brunch. Some of her famous songs are Never Like This, Control, Why and Love Is Pretty. She is becoming a major star with her live performances. The music is a unique blend of Afro-pop and Afrobeat.
Amaarae is one of the famous Ghanaian singers. She got nomination in the Best Alternative Artist category – at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2021. In April 2018, Amaarae added herself to Apple Music Africa’s Favorite New Artist list. Twenty-six-year-old Amaarae is an effortlessly genre-bending star. His unique style lends his flexibility to the wayward and whimsical. On his debut album, “The Angel You Don’t Know,” his songs marry slinky R. & B., Southern trap, soul, experimental pop, and mainstream Afrobeats; and he described the album on Twitter as “Non Stop Affirmations and 4 Bad Worries.” Like, Fantasy, Feel It Away, and Fancy are some of his famous songs.
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Fontana, has proven to be a great singer, songwriter and performer in recent years. He is a Ghanaian singer and musician. He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, USA where he has spent most of his life. Started his music career as a vocalist with the background of famous artists like Sarkodie. Francine Kofi Fontana is a Ghanaian musician. He was born on July 3, 1997 and hails from Njema land in the Western Region of Ghana.
Sina Soul is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Some of her famous songs include Die For You, Say You Love Me, Julor, OMG and Beside. She came into the limelight after emerging as the first runner-up in the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Icon Contest. Sina Soul involved in Black Girls’ Glow Project which in 2017, hosted its own concert, ‘Metanoia X’. Along with acts like Adoma, Fu and Rhea Boss, the group released their debut album, Mother of Heirs in July 2017. In 2016 , Cena released his debut album ‘Metanoia’, a record that catapulted him into the spotlight, and earned him a place on the charts with singles.
MzVee is a Ghanaian singer, who got the award of Best Female Artist at the 2017 Ghana Music Honors. Born on June 23, 1992 in Accra Ghana to Ernest and Florence Hamenu-Kepeda, she has had hits such as “Good Girls Gone Bad” and “Guyani Gani”. Released singles. Won Unsung Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards in 2014.
She got nomination in 7 categories at the Ghana Music Awards including Album of the Year. Songwriter of the Year and Best Female Vocalist. In October 2015, MzVee appointed herself as the World Bank Ambassador for their “End Extreme Poverty Campaign”.
Eazzy, whose real name is Mildred Ashong, is a Ghanaian singer, rapper, and songwriter. She went to Mfantsiman Secondary, St. Anthony’s Junior and JSS Schools, the Institute of Languages, the University of Professional Studies, and the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK.
Freda Rhymz – A gifted and imaginative rapper and songwriter from Ghana is Freda Baffour Awuah, better known by her stage name, Freda Rhymz. She took part in the sixth MTN Hitmaker competition and was named the winner, making history as the first woman to do so since the competition’s inception.
