Kaakie
Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey (born March 28, 1991), popularly known as Kaakie, is a Ghanaian dancehall artist. She signed her first record deal with Xtra Large Music. Kaakie grew up as a music lover who listened to various genres of music and did karaoke versions for many of the ones she cherished.
Also recorded as Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey
Kaakie
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- Name
- Kaakie
- Birth Name
- Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey
- Born
- 28 March 1991
- Birthplace
- Accra, Ghana
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- Ghana
- Fields
- nurse
- Education
- Achimota School · University of Ghana · Anglia Ruskin University · St Martin de Porres School
- Honours
- Ghana Music Awards
- Languages
- English · Ghanaian Pidgin English · Ga
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Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey (born March 28, 1991), popularly known as Kaakie, is a Ghanaian dancehall artist. She signed her first record deal with Xtra Large Music. Kaakie grew up as a music lover who listened to various genres of music and did karaoke versions for many of the ones she cherished.
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Kaakie (born 1991) is a midwife and musician and a national of Ghana. The midwife was born in Dansoman.
Kaakie studied at Achimota School, Anglia Ruskin University and St Martin de Porres School, among others. The midwife is a member of Scripture Union. Kaakie is active in nurse.
Genres include dancehall. Languages used include English, Ga and Ghanaian Pidgin English. The midwife received Ghana Music Awards.
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Biography
Biography
At the university, an opportunity came for her to feature in one of the reality shows on TV called Stars Of The Future. She was part of the singing competition that run on Ghanaian TV for weeks; but got evicted along the way (she was rated 5th).
Kaakie studied at Achimota School, University of Ghana and Anglia Ruskin University. The recorded working language is English, Ghanaian Pidgin English and Ga. The field of work recorded is nurse. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are dancehall. Distinctions recorded are Ghana Music Awards.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Kaakie • Birth Name — Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey • Born — 28 March 1991 • Birthplace — Accra, Ghana • Genre — Dancehall, Hiplife • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 2012–present • Label — Xtra Large Music • Associated Acts — Samini, Stonebwoy, Edem, Ebony Reigns
Education
Education
Kaakie had her basic education at St. Martin De Porres Basic School in Dansoman, she continued to Achimota School where she was a member of the Scripture Union. Kaakie holds a BSc Midwifery degree from the University of Ghana. She earned her Master's degree from the Anglia Ruskin University in 2019.
Personal life
Personal life
Kaakie got married in a traditional ceremony on January 2, 2020.
Identity
Identity
Kaakie is recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded with the occupation midwife. Classed in the genre dancehall. Recorded as musician and midwife. The authorities additionally record the heading Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q20655912: Kaakie
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- “Kaakie”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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KORA Awards
• Year — Recipient/Nominated Word — Award — Result • 2016 — Kaakie — Best Promising Female Artiste
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- 1.Duah, Kofi. Hold on, I'm coming-Kaakie. Daily Graphic. 5 June 2014.
- 2.Ntumy, Elorm Kojo. Kaakie back with Roof Is On Fire. Daily Graphic. 30 October 2014.
- 3.bigx.com.gh. Kaakie.
- 4.www.koraawards.com. BIOGRAPHY KAAKIE. 12 March 2016.
- 5.GhanaWeb. Kaakie Profile.
- 6.starrfmonline.com. Nursing is Kaakie's backup plan – Samini. 10 October 2014.
- 7.Dancehall diva, Kaakie bags Masters Degree from UK university. The Ghana Guardian News.
- 8.Kaakie ties the knot. www.classfmonline.com. 3 January 2020.
- 9.Nominees for 2017 VGMAs named [Full list]. 25 February 2017.
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