Sista Afia
Sista Afia | |
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Birth name | Francesca Duncan Williams |
Also known as | Sista Afia |
Born |
Accra, Ghana | 7 January 1993
Origin |
Accra, Ghana London, United Kingdom |
Genres | Alternative rock, Indie rock,highlife and afrobeat |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | (2015–present) |
Labels | BK Records/Ace Kandi Records |
Associated acts | Shatta Wale, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Bisa Kdei |
Francesca Duncan Williams[1] (born 7 January 1993; known by the stage name Sista Afia) is a Ghanaian-born British Indie rock, Alternative rock, highlife and afrobeat artist.[2][3] She gained recognition following the release of her single "Jeje", which features dancehall artist Shatta Wale and Afezi Perry.[4][5][6][7] She released her official debut single titled "Kro Kro No".[8] This was followed by the singles "YiWani" [9][10] and "Kofi".[11]
Background
Sista Afia is an Afro-pop musician, and the niece of popular Ghanaian Bishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams.[12] She grew up in Accra and Kumasi. She attended Reverend John Teye Memorial Institute,Afia kobi Ampem GirGirlsand also Angel Educational Complex before relocating to the UK to further in nursing.
Sista Afia returned to Ghana in 2015 to start her music career. She was groomed by Ghanaian singer, Bisa Kdei.[13] and making their collaboration, Kro Kro No, her official first release as a musician.
Concerts/Shows
Singles
Year | Title | Album | Ref | ||||
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2015 | Kro Kro Nofeaturing Bisa Kdei | N/A | [20] | ||||
2016 | Are You Ready | N/A | [21] | ||||
2016 | Yiwani | N/A | [22] | ||||
2016 | Kofi | N/A | [23] | 2016 | Jeje featuring Shatta Wale | N/A | [24] |
2017 | Bokoorr featuring Medikal | N/A | [25] | ||||
2017 | Pass U | N/A | [26] | ||||
2017 | Obi Boy | N/A | [27] | ||||
2018 | Slay Queen | N/A | [28] |
Videography
Year | Title | Director | Ref | |
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2018 | Champion Atta | Steve Gyamfi | N/A | [29] |
2018 | Sista Afia performs at Despite and Special health fair 2018 | Satiango | N/A | [30] |
2018 | Slay Queen | Eddie Kumako | N/A | [31] |
2017 | Pass U | Yaw Skyface | N/A | [32] |
2017 | Bokoo ft Medikal | Prince Dovlo | N/A | [33] |
2017 | Jeje Featuring Shatta Wale | Yaw Skyface | N/A | [34] |
2016 | Yiwani ft Kofi Kinaata | Prince Dovlo | N/A | [35] |
2016 | Are You Ready | Prince Dovlo | N/A | [36] |
2015 | Kro Kro No ft Bisa Kdei | Prince Dovlo | N/A | [37] |
References
- ↑ "Your Body Is Your Selling Point – Sister Afia • XbitGh | Ghana's Hottest News Portal". www.xbitgh.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ "I was afraid of Shatta Wale – Sista Afia". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ↑ "Stop Comparing Me To Efya – Sista Afia Cries". www.modernghana.com.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale x Afezi Perry (Prod. by Willis Beatz)". ghanamotion. 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video)". www.ghxclusives.com.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Jeje (Ft Shatta Wale x Afezi Perry)". www.ghanasongs.com.
- ↑ "I go naked for attention – Sista Afia". www.dklassgh.com.
- ↑ "Kro Kro No (feat. Bisa Kdei)". www.deezer.com.
- ↑ "Sista Afia's "YiWani" with Kofi Kinaata receives massive endorsement". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ↑ "Music Video: Sista Afia feat. Kofi Kinaata – Yiwani". www.ameyawdebrah.com.
- ↑ "New Music Sista Afia - Kofi feat. Afedzi Perry (Prod. by Willis Beatz)". www.pulse.com.gh.
- ↑ "I CANNOT BE LIKE MY UNCLE DUNCAN WILLIAMS – SISTA AFIA". www.a1radioonline.com.
- ↑ "Sista Afia Ft Bisa Kdei - Kro Kro No". www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Video : Sista Afia & Shatta Wale Performance At 2017 Ghana Meets Naija Concert". www.ghanaclassic.com.
- ↑ "VIDEO: UNBELIEVABLE,SHATTA WALE AND SISTA AFIA AT GHANA MEETS NAIJA, UK EDITION". www.pinkfmonlinegh.com.
- ↑ "VIDEO: SISTA AFIA PERFORMANCE IN CAPE COAST". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ↑ "Video : Sista Afia delivers amazing performance at Ghana Meets Naija 18". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ↑ "Video : Sista Afia performs at Bisa Kdei's Road 2 Konnect Concert". www.facebook.com.
- ↑ "Video : Sista Afia wows crowd at Despite and Special Health Fair 18". www.entertainmentgh.com.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Kro Kro No (Feat. Bisa Kdei)". youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Are You Ready (Prod By Bisa Kdei)". youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Yiwani ft Kofi Kinaata". youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Kofi ft Afedzi Perry". youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sista Afia ft Shatta Wale & Afezi Perry – Jɛjɛ.mp3 (Ghana)". youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Sista Afia x Medikal – Bokoorr". youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Pass U". ghxclusives.com. Ghxclusives. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ↑ "Sista Afia - Obi Boy (Prod by Slo deezy)". Youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ↑ "Sista Afia - Slay Queen (Prod by Willis Beatz)". Youtube.com. Sista Afia. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Champion Atta starring Lil Win (Official Video)". youtube.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ "Sista Afia performs at Despite and Special health fair 2018". youtube.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Slay Queen (Official Video)". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Pass U (Official Video)". youtube.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Boko Ft Medikal (Video Download)". ghanadownloads.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Jeje ft. Shatta Wale (Official Video)". youtube.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Yiwani (Feat. Kofi Kinaata) (Official Video)". youtube.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Sista Afia – Are You Ready". youtube.com. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ "Sista Afia – Kro Kro No (Feat. Bisa Kdei) (Official Video)". youtube.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.