Ghanaian songstress Gyakie is days away from the release of her debut album, After Midnight.
The 17-track album, which is set to drop on Friday, August 29, 2025, features collaborations with 6lack, Headie One, Young Jonn, and Shatta Wale.
Speaking in an interview with the Grammys, Gyakie explained her choice of collaborators on the album.
She said,
“What I love about this album is that every collaboration came from a genuine need to connect, so it all felt natural — you can hear that these are people who really wanted to make music together. Sometimes with collaborations, it can be strictly about doing your part. But on this project, it was different. These are friends who respect my music and I respect theirs. They loved the songs so the process was easy and it made the music even sweeter.
Looking at how big these artists are in the industry, it means a lot that they chose to be part of my music. It’s never easy to send a track to someone at that level and have them agree, no matter how good you are. The fact that they believed in the songs and wanted to contribute tells me I’m doing something right.”
On Shatta Wale, Gyakie revealed she imagined the dancehall artist’s voice on the song, hence reaching out to him.
“In Ghana, when it comes to dancehall and reggae, Shatta Wale is one of the first names people mention. He’s done so much for the industry. After I recorded “Harmattan,” I felt it needed someone else, and his was the first voice I imagined on it.
We sent the track to him, and I could tell that he loved it because he put so much effort into his verse. I remember speaking with him on the phone, and he told me how much he enjoyed recording it and how good he thought the song was. I’m really grateful he gave his best.”
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Gyakie released a tracklist of her upcoming album.
Check the tracklist below.
