Gafacci
Michael "Gafacci" Gafatchi is a Ghanaian music producer, disc jockey, and songwriter.[1]
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Gafacci performing at Asokpor Corner at Chalewote 2018. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Gafatchi |
Born | Accra, Ghana |
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Occupation(s) | Disc Jockey, Producer, Songwriter |
Instruments | Keyboard, Flstudio, Ableton, Akai Apc |
Years active | 2009–present |
Associated acts |
Early life
Gafacci attended Accra Academy for his senior high school education. He developed his interest for music in High School. In September 2009, Gafacci got introduced to beatmaking by a friend. He has production credits for Dee Moneey, Sarkodie, Chase, D-Black, Ice Prince, Dr Cryme and the others.[2] Gafacci uses Fruity loops, ableton and cubase for all his music production works.[3][4]
Production career
He produced BET Cypher Ghana 2010 featuring artists like Tinny, Sarkodie, Edem, Kweku T, Reggie Rockstone, and Baby G.[5] He has worked with so many artists in and outside Ghana.[6] He produced/composed and co-wrote Dee-Moneey's hit single "Kpokpo O Body".[7] Gafacci started JOWAA project with French-American Dj Bbrave.[8] Since then he has graced stages as jowaa at ABC Festival (Burkina Faso), Chale Wote Street Art Festival (Ghana), Sabolai Festival (Ghana), Asabaako Festival (Ghana), Nyege Nyege Festival (Uganda), Oslo World Music Festival (Norway) and toured Europe in the fall of 2017.[9]
Production Discography
Year | Artiste | Song/Album | Producer | Ref |
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2011 | Dee Moneey | "Kpokpo O Body" | Gafacci | [10] |
2011 | DBlack feat Sarkodie | "My Kinda Girl" | Gafacci | [11] |
References
- Amoako, Julius. "Popular producer accuses Sarkodie of stealing his beat for "Highest" album". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "The Roots Of Azonto: Gafacci Talks". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Premiere: Hear Omo Frenchie And Gafacci Add New Life To Mina's "Allo"". Complex. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Gafacci - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Ghanaian Music Producer Gafacci Loses Mum". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Sarkodie used my beat without crediting me – Gafacci - Ghana News". Ghana News. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Dee Moneey drops 'Kpokpo O Body' + FREE Download - AmeyawDebrah.Com". AmeyawDebrah.Com. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Gafacci gets interviewed by a German media outlet | Ghana Music". Ghana Music. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- BRYTE/GAFACCI I Like Your Girlfriend vinyl at Juno Records., retrieved 27 February 2018
- Online, Peace FM. "Dee Moneey To Premiere Kpokpo O Body Video On 15th October". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- eMinor. "D-Black ft. Sarkodie - My Kinda Girl | D-BLACK DA GHANA BWOUY". ReverbNation. Retrieved 3 March 2018.