Flip Music artiste Gyakie, has finally released her first single of the year, “Sankofa,” after weeks of teasers on social media.
Andy Madjitey, who also directed the music video, did an excellent job with the visuals, and now the song and video are out.
In a performance that is equal parts emotionally vulnerable and acoustically exquisite, Gyakie combines her distinctive Afro-fusion sound with beautiful storytelling.
The song “Sankofa” transforms into a love ballad, which symbolizes the rekindling of a love that had been lost.
The video captures the fragility, beauty, and tension of rekindled love through a combination of symbolic storytelling and expansive imagery.
A touching story of yearning and emotional bravery is told by Gyakie, whose silky vocals float over intricate rhythms. Watch and enjoy the music video below