MUSIGA Verified Artist
Efya
location_on Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
R&B / Soul
Afrobeats
Jazz
Afropop
Vocals
Piano
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922
Followers
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3
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2
Videos
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1
Events
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2,574
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2026
Member Since
Gold
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Biography
About Efya
Jane Awindor, known professionally as Efya, is an award-winning Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and actress with a distinctive, soulful voice that has captivated audiences across Africa and beyond. Born in Cape Coast to a musical family — her father is the legendary highlife musician George Awindor — Efya grew up immersed in music.
Efya shot to fame as a contestant on the Stars of the Future TV competition and quickly established herself as one of Ghana\'s most versatile and emotionally powerful vocalists. Her music spans R&B, soul, jazz, and Afropop, with deeply personal lyrics that resonate across generations.
She has collaborated with top African artists including Sarkodie, Wizkid, and John Legend, and has performed at prestigious international stages including the Nelson Mandela Annual Concert in Johannesburg. Her voice has been described as "one of Africa\'s most distinctive" by multiple international music publications.
Efya is passionate about mental health advocacy, using her music and platform to destigmatise conversations around mental wellbeing in Ghana. She is an active MUSIGA member and serves as a creative ambassador for arts and culture initiatives.
Efya shot to fame as a contestant on the Stars of the Future TV competition and quickly established herself as one of Ghana\'s most versatile and emotionally powerful vocalists. Her music spans R&B, soul, jazz, and Afropop, with deeply personal lyrics that resonate across generations.
She has collaborated with top African artists including Sarkodie, Wizkid, and John Legend, and has performed at prestigious international stages including the Nelson Mandela Annual Concert in Johannesburg. Her voice has been described as "one of Africa\'s most distinctive" by multiple international music publications.
Efya is passionate about mental health advocacy, using her music and platform to destigmatise conversations around mental wellbeing in Ghana. She is an active MUSIGA member and serves as a creative ambassador for arts and culture initiatives.
Quick Facts
Genres
R&B / Soul
Afrobeats
Jazz
Afropop
Instruments
Vocals
Piano
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Greater Accra, Ghana
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Member since April 2026
Discography
Music
Make It Last
2022
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