S3fa

S3fa

S3fa

Ghanaian singer and songwriter

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]

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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]

Discography

Albums and mixtapes

  • Growth (2020)[9]

Selected Singles

Awards and nominations

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References

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    Somuah-Annan, Grace (26 April 2022). "Focused on selling my music abroad – S3fa". 3NEWS.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "Sefa wins first VGMA award on her birthday". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "From singing at Piano Bar to mainstream success – The story of S3fa". Ghana Music. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "Am Happy At D-Black's Black Avenue Muzik– Sefa". DailyGuide Network. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    Nartey, Laud (10 March 2022). "#BreakTheBias: 5 women in music breaking the bias". 3NEWS.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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    "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.
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    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. [9]
    Growth by Sefa, 27 November 2020, retrieved 29 June 2022
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    "3Music Awards Ghana 2020: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "Sefa bags maiden VGMA win on birthday; dazzles patrons with epic performance". Ghana Music. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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    Segbefia, Sedem (26 March 2022). "2022 VGMA nominees announced". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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