S3fa

S3fa
Birth nameSefadzi Abena Amesu
Born (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 29)
Accra, Ghana
GenresAfrobeats, Afro-pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsBlack Avenue Muzik

Sefadzi Abena Amesu (born 17 May 1995) better known by her stage name S3fa is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is an afro-pop and afrobeats musician.[1][2] S3fa won the Afrobeats Song of the year award during the 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with her song titled, E Choke.[3]

Early life and education

S3fa comes from Afife a town in Volta Region, Ghana. Her father is an Ewe and comes from Afife whilst her mother is a Dagara who comes from Upper East Region. She is the second born of four siblings. S3fa attended Ola Girls Senior High School in Ho, Volta Region in 2014,[4] before proceeding to Accra Technical University, where she graduated with a Diploma in purchasing and supply in 2017.[5]

Music career

S3fa started as a singer performing with live bands at bars, pubs and events in Accra. In 2017, she was signed by Black Avenue Muzik after D-Black, the Chief Executive of the record label reached out to her via social media platform Instagram.[4] She released her debut single Marry me featuring Jupiter.[5]

In May 2018, she released her second single titled Shuga featuring musical duo DopeNation in May 2018.[5] In November 2020, she released her debut album Growth. The album was a twelve–tracked album which featured EL, Camidoh, Fameye, Sista Afia, Wendy Shay, Bisa Kdei, Medikal and Nigerian singer Praiz.

On 16 April 2021, she released a single titled E Choke, featuring Mr Drew.[6] The song became popular due also due to its choreographed dance music video which became a trend and music challenge on TikTok and Instagram.[7][8]

With her song E Choke, she won the Afrobeats song of the year award during the 2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards which fell coincidentally on her birthday.[3]

In October 2024, she announced she has left the Black Avenue Muzik label, owned by D-Black.[9]

Discography

Albums and mixtapes

Selected Singles

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref
2020 3Music Awards Breakthrough Act of the Year Herself Nominated [12]
2022 3Music Awards Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year Echoke ft. Mr Drew Nominated [13]
Afrobeats/ Afropop Artist of the Year Herself Nominated
Best Collaboration of the Year Echoke ft. Mr Drew Nominated
Digital Act of the Year Herself Nominated
Song of the Year Echoke ft. Mr Drew Nominated
Viral Song of the Year Echoke ft. Mr Drew Nominated
Woman of the Year Herself Nominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best Afrobeat Song Echoke ft. Mr Drew Won [14]
Collaboration of the Year Echoke ft. Mr Drew Nominated [15][16]
Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste Herself Nominated
Best New Artiste Herself Nominated
Vodafone Most Popular Song Echoke ft. Mr Drew Nominated
2023 Basadi in Music Awards Mosadi In Music In Africa Award Herself Won [17]

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2024 Dance Artist of the Year "Vibration" Nominated
Ghana Music Awards UK Best Collaboration of the Year Pending [21]

References

  1. ^ Somuah-Annan, Grace (26 April 2022). "Focused on selling my music abroad – S3fa". 3NEWS.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b Somuah-Annan, Grace (21 January 2022). "'In all the frustrations, I kept on working' – Sefa". 3NEWS.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Sefa wins first VGMA award on her birthday". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b "From singing at Piano Bar to mainstream success – The story of S3fa". Ghana Music. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Am Happy At D-Black's Black Avenue Muzik– Sefa". DailyGuide Network. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ^ Nartey, Laud (10 March 2022). "#BreakTheBias: 5 women in music breaking the bias". 3NEWS.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Ghana's S3fa on Going Global & Giving The People What They Want Through Afrobeats » Hype Off Life". Hype Off Life. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ^ Albert (23 March 2022). ""You're living under a rock if you have not heard my hit song Echoke" – S3fa". GhPage. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  9. ^ "I no longer work with D-Black - Sefa - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  10. ^ Growth by Sefa, 27 November 2020, retrieved 29 June 2022
  11. ^ "Single: All Over by Sefa feat. Camidoh | Ghana Music". 17 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  12. ^ "3Music Awards Ghana 2020: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  13. ^ "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Sefa bags maiden VGMA win on birthday; dazzles patrons with epic performance". Ghana Music. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  16. ^ Segbefia, Sedem (26 March 2022). "2022 VGMA nominees announced". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  17. ^ Scheepers, Xanet (13 August 2023). "Nadia Nakai, Kelly Khumalo wins big at the second annual Basadi in Music Awards". The Citizen. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  18. ^ https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/well-known-stars-win-big-at-basadi-dc8e5243-9c6c-45c7-a5aa-372945f1ebaf
  19. ^ "Here's what went down at the second annual Basadi in Music Awards". TimesLIVE. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Basadi in Music Awards 2023: All the winners". Music In Africa. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2024: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.