Forever (Gyakie song)

"Forever"
Song by Gyakie
from the EP Seed
Released7 August 2020 (2020-08-07)
GenreAfrobeats
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Constant Afun
Gyakie chronology
"Joy and Happiness (Intro)"
(2020) 		"Forever"
(2020) 		"Whine"
(2020)
Music video
"Forever (Official music video)"
Official audio
"Forever (Official Audio)"
Lyric video
"Forever (Official Lyric Video)"

"Forever" is a song by Ghanaian singer-songwriter Gyakie from her debut five-track extended play Seed - EP, it was released on 7 August 2020 and accompanied by the visuals that premiered the same day on YouTube.[1]

The song was released through SM Entertainment West Africa under exclusive license from Jackline Acheampong (Flip The Music). It was certified Platinum in South Africa by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[2][3][4]

Remix

"Forever (Remix)"
Remix by Gyakie and Omah Lay
from the EP Seed
Released20 March 2021 (2021-03-20)
GenreAfrobeats
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Constant Afun
Gyakie chronology
"Whine"
(2020) 		"Forever (Remix)"
(2021) 		"NEED ME"
(2021)
Omah Lay chronology
"Damn"
(2020) 		"Forever (Remix)"
(2021) 		"Understand"
(2021)
Music video
"Forever (Remix) (Official music video)"
Official audio
"Forever (Remix) (Official Audio)"

On 20 March 2021 the song was remixed with vocals from Nigerian singer-songwriter Omah Lay. The remix debuted and peaked at number one on the Turntable charts and number 13 on TurnTable End of the Year Top 50 of 2021.[5] It was also certified Platinum in South Africa by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[2][3][4]

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[6] Platinum 20,000‡
South Africa (RISA)[7]
Forever (Remix) 		Platinum 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Quartey·MUSIC, Edwin (16 December 2022). "Gyakie: A force to be reckoned with — iMullar". Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Agambila, Dorcas (18 November 2022). "7 times Gyakie rewrote Ghana's music history on a global stage". Pulse Ghana. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b Arthur, Erica Nana (30 August 2022). "Gyakie receives double platinum certification in South Africa". Starr Fm. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. ^ Makinde, Tami (4 May 2021). "TurnTable Top 50: Gyakie's "Forever Remix" spends its fourth week at No.1". The NATIVE. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 26 September 2023.


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