Sista Afia Explained

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Birth Name:Francisca Gawugah
Alias:Sista Afia
Birth Date:1993 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Origin:Accra, Ghana
London, United Kingdom
Genre:Alternative rock, indie rock, highlife and afrobeats
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:(2015–present)
Label:BK Records/Ace Kandi Records

Francisca Gawugah[1] [2] (born 7th January 1993) known by the stage name Sista Afia, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter from Accra.[3] [4] She gained recognition following the release of her single "Jeje", which features dancehall artist Shatta Wale and Afezi Perry.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Early life and career

Sista Afia is an Afro-pop musician, and the niece of Ghanaian Bishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams.[9] [10] She grew up in Accra and Kumasi. She attended Reverend John Teye Memorial Institute before relocating to the UK to further in nursing studies.[11] [12] [13]

Sista Afia returned to Ghana in 2015 to start her music career. She took inspiration from musician Bisa Kdei and collaborated on the song Kro Kro No'.

Controversies

Sista Afia engaged in a physical banter with rapper Freda Rhymz after a lyrical banter.[14] [15]

Singles

YearTitleProducerAlbumRef
2015Kro Kro Nofeaturing Bisa Kdei[16]
2016Are You ReadyQueen Solomon[17]
Yiwani featuring Kofi Kinaata[18]
Kofi[19]
Jeje featuring Shatta WaleQueen Solomon[20]
2017Bokoorr featuring MedikalQueen Solomon[21]
Pass U[22]
Obi Boy[23]
2018Slay QueenQueen Solomon[24]
2019"Conner Conner" featuring KelvynboyIvan Beatz[25]
2019"Weather" featuring Medikal and Quamina MPXbillz Ebenezer[26] [27]
2020"Paper" featuring Victor ADXbillz Ebenezer[28]
2021Sisi (Broken)N/A[29]
Sista Afia & Kuami Eugene - ASUODENIvan Beatz[30]
2024"2 Things" featuring AmeradoIzJoe Beatz[31]

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipient / Nominated workResultRef
2021Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsBest Highlife ArtisteHerself[32]
International Collaboration Of The YearPaper ft Victor AD[33]
Best Highlife Song of the YearParty ft Fameye[34]
20193Music AwardsFemale Woman of the yearHerself[35]
2020Ghana Music AwardsHip-life song of the YearWeather[36]
High-Life Song of the YearCorner Corner[37]
20193Music AwardsFemale Woman of the yearHerself[38]
20183Music AwardsFemale act of the year[39]

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2019Conner Conner ft KelvynboyXbillz EbenezerN/A[40]
2018Sista Afia & Sarkodie studio sessionN/A[41]
2018Champion AttaSteve GyamfiN/A[42]
2018Sista Afia performs at Despite and Special health fair 2018SatiangoN/A[43]
2018Slay QueenEddie KumakoN/A[44]
2017Pass UYaw SkyfaceN/A[45]
2017Bokoo ft MedikalPrince DovloN/A[46]
2017Jeje Featuring Shatta WaleYaw Skyface[47]
2016Yiwani ft Kofi KinaataPrince DovloN/A[48]
2016Are You Ready Prince DovloN/A [49]
2015Kro Kro No ft Bisa KdeiPrince DovloN/A[50]
2019Weather FtMedikal& Quamina MPXbillz EbenezerN/A[51]
2020Paper Ft Victor ADXbillz EbenezerN/A[52]
2020Sika ft Kweku FlickNestville FilmN/A

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Your Body Is Your Selling Point – Sister Afia • XbitGh Ghana's Hottest News Portal . 2018-04-23 . xbit Ghana.
  2. Web site: Music . Nii Atakora Mensah, Ghana . 2022-01-13 . My inspiration for music changed after Covid-19 - Sista Afia . 2022-12-07 . Ghana Music . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2 February 2017 . I was afraid of Shatta Wale – Sista Afia . GhanaWeb..
  4. Web site: Stop Comparing Me To Efya – Sista Afia Cries . Modernghana..
  5. Web site: Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale x Afezi Perry (Prod. by Willis Beatz). 20 December 2016. ghanamotion.
  6. Web site: Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video) . Ghxclusives.
  7. Web site: 11 December 2016 . Sista Afia's "YiWani" with Kofi Kinaata receives massive endorsement . GhanaWeb.
  8. Web site: Music Video: Sista Afia feat. Kofi Kinaata – Yiwani . ameyawdebrah.
  9. Web site: Sista Afia Hit Back At Critics For Being Accused Of Bad Influence On Girls. Journalist. Joshua Kobby Smith. Modern Ghana. en. 2020-04-23.
  10. Web site: 30 July 2017 . Bishop Duncan Williams is my uncle so what? - Sista Afia . 2020-04-23 . GhanaWeb . en.
  11. Web site: 2018-06-13 . Family diabetic history forced me to lose weight - Sista Afia . 2020-04-24 . MyJoyOnline . en-US.
  12. Web site: Online . Peace FM . My Mother Forced Me Into Nursing – Sista Afia . 2020-04-24 . peacefmonline..
  13. Web site: Akuapem Poloo Reveals Sister Afia Aborted Her Pregnancy. firm. Odartey Lamptey Odartey GH Media House is a new Ghanaian entertainment. Modern Ghana. en. 2020-04-28.
  14. Web site: 2020-05-18 . Sister Afia and Freda Rhymz's beef gets physical . 2020-05-20 . MyJoyOnline. . en-US.
  15. Web site: Video: Beef Turned War! Sista Afia Clashes With Freda Rhymez At TV3. 2020-05-18. NYDJ Live. en-GB. 2020-05-20.
  16. Web site: Sista Afia – Kro Kro No (Feat. Bisa Kdei) . 3 May 2015 . youtube . Sista Afia.
  17. Web site: Sista Afia – Are You Ready (Prod By Bisa Kdei) . 20 June 2016 . youtube . Sista Afia.
  18. Web site: Sista Afia – Yiwani ft Kofi Kinaata . 30 June 2016 . youtube. . Sista Afia.
  19. Web site: Sista Afia – Kofi ft Afedzi Perry . 3 October 2016 . youtube . Sista Afia.
  20. Web site: Sista Afia ft Shatta Wale & Afezi Perry – Jɛjɛ.mp3 (Ghana) . 20 December 2016 . youtube. . Sista Afia.
  21. Web site: Sista Afia x Medikal – Bokoorr . 1 June 2017 . youtube. . Sista Afia.
  22. Web site: Sista Afia – Pass U . 13 August 2017 . Ghxclusives.
  23. Web site: Sista Afia - Obi Boy (Prod by Slo deezy) . 1 November 2017 . Youtube . Sista Afia.
  24. Web site: Sista Afia - Slay Queen (Prod by Willis Beatz) . 4 April 2018 . Youtube. . Sista Afia.
  25. Web site: Sista Afia - Conner Conner Ft Kelvynboy (Prod by Ivan Beatz). Youtube.com. Sista Afia. 3 February 2019.
  26. Web site: Sista Afia - Weather Ft Medikal & Quamina MP . 18 June 2019 . youtube. .
  27. Web site: Video Premiere: Weather by Sista Afia feat. Medikal & Quamina MP | Ghana Music | Music Videos. 18 June 2019.
  28. Web site: Sista Afia - Paper Ft Victor AD . 20 January 2020 . youtube. .
  29. Web site: Agyei . Fredrick . Sista Afia – Sisi (Broken) (Prod. By Willis Beatz) . motionnews.it . 26 March 2021 . Motion Blogger . 29 March 2021.
  30. Web site: 2021-11-24. Sista Afia – Asuoden ft Kuami Eugene (Official Video). 2022-02-12. Ndwompafie.net. en-US.
  31. Web site: 2024-04-29 . 2 Things: Sista Afia releases first song off her upcoming album - MyJoyOnline . 2024-07-26 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  32. Web site: FULL LIST: Vodafone Ghana Music Awards releases 2021 nominations. www.citinewsroom.com. April 2021.
  33. Web site: FULL LIST: Vodafone Ghana Music Awards releases 2021 nominations. CitiNewsroom. 4 April 2021. en-gb. 2021-04-05.
  34. Web site: FULL LIST: Vodafone Ghana Music Awards releases 2021 nominations. CitiNewsroom. 2021-04-05. 4 April 2021.
  35. Web site: February 2019 . Video : 3Music Awards 2019 full list of nominees . pulse ghana.
  36. Web site: See all the nominees for the 2020 VGMA [FULL LIST]]. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2020-04-23.
  37. Web site: Full list of nominees for VGMA 2020. BusinessGhana. 2020-04-23.
  38. Web site: February 2019 . Video : 3Music Awards 2019 full list of nominees . pulse ghana.
  39. Web site: Video : 3Music Awards 2018 Nominees Announced – See Full List. www.glammynews.com. 27 January 2018.
  40. Web site: Sista Afia – Conner Conner (Feat. Kelvynboy) (Official Video). youtube.com. 3 February 2019.
  41. Web site: Sista Afia & Sarkodie studio session . youtube.com. 2 October 2018.
  42. Web site: Sista Afia – Champion Atta starring Lil Win (Official Video). youtube.com. 25 July 2018.
  43. Web site: Sista Afia performs at Despite and Special health fair 2018. youtube.com. 21 July 2018.
  44. Web site: Sista Afia – Slay Queen (Official Video). youtube.com. 30 April 2018.
  45. Web site: Sista Afia – Pass U (Official Video). youtube.com. 12 August 2017.
  46. Web site: Sista Afia – Boko Ft Medikal (Video Download). ghanadownloads.com. 30 September 2017.
  47. Web site: Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video). youtube.com. 13 February 2017.
  48. Web site: Sista Afia – Yiwani (Feat. Kofi Kinaata) (Official Video) . 14 October 2016 . youtube .
  49. Web site: VIDEO: Sista Afia – Are You Ready. youtube.com. 7 March 2016.
  50. Web site: Sista Afia – Kro Kro No (Feat. Bisa Kdei) (Official Video) . 10 May 2015 . youtube .
  51. Web site: Sista Afia - Weather Ft Medikal & Quamina MP (Official Video) . 18 June 2019 . youtube. .
  52. Web site: Sista Afia - Paper Ft Victor AD (Official Video) . 20 January 2020 . youtube. .

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