{{short description|Ghanaian music producer, DJ, and songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Gafacci | image = File:Gafacci3.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Michael Dela Gafatchi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/909962962 |title=AZAA |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref> | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Accra, Ghana | genre = {{hlist|Electronic|Afrobeats|Hip hop}} | occupation = Disc Jockey, Producer, Songwriter | instrument = Keyboard, Flstudio, Ableton, Akai Apc | years_active = 2009–present | label = | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * Sarkodie * Adina * D-Black * Bryte * Joey B }} | website = }}
'''Michael Dela Gafatchi''', better known by the stage name '''Gafacci''', is a Ghanaian music producer, disc jockey, and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/gafacci-sarkodie-stole-my-beat-producer-id7313406.html|title=Popular producer accuses Sarkodie of stealing his beat for "Highest" album|last=Amoako|first=Julius|access-date=2018-02-27|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
== 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 Sarkodie, D-Black, Ice Prince and others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theransomnote.com/music/interviews/the-roots-of-azonto-gafacci-talks/|title=The Roots Of Azonto: Gafacci Talks|access-date=2018-02-27}}</ref>
==Production career== thumb|Gafacci-1
He produced BET Cypher Ghana 2010 featuring artists like Tinny, Sarkodie, Edem, Kweku T, Reggie Rockstone, and Baby G.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ghanaian-Music-Producer-Gafacci-Loses-Mum-472266|title=Ghanaian Music Producer Gafacci Loses Mum|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-27}}</ref> He has worked with so many artists in and outside Ghana.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://citifmonline.com/2017/09/14/sarkodie-used-my-beat-without-crediting-me-gafacci/|title=Sarkodie used my beat without crediting me – Gafacci - Ghana News|date=2017-09-14|work=Ghana News|access-date=2018-02-27|language=en-US}}</ref> He produced/composed and co-wrote Dee-Moneey's hit single "Kpokpo O Body".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/dee-moneey-drops-%E2%80%98kpokpo-o-body%E2%80%99-free-download/|title=Dee Moneey drops ‘Kpokpo O Body’ + FREE Download - AmeyawDebrah.Com|date=2011-01-11|work=AmeyawDebrah.Com|access-date=2018-02-27|language=en-US}}</ref> Gafacci started JOWAA project with French-American Dj Bbrave.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2017/11/29/gafacci-gets-interviewed-by-a-german-media-outlet/|title=Gafacci gets interviewed by a German media outlet {{!}} Ghana Music|date=2017-11-29|work=Ghana Music|access-date=2018-02-27|language=en-GB}}</ref> 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 2017.<ref>{{Citation|title=BRYTE/GAFACCI I Like Your Girlfriend vinyl at Juno Records.|url=https://www.juno.co.uk/products/bryte-gafacci-i-like-your-girlfriend/659180-01/|accessdate=2018-02-27}}</ref>
==Production Discography== {{Expand list|date=February 2018}} {| class="wikitable" !2022 !Moliy !"Banana" !Gafacci ! |- |2011 |Dee Moneey |"Kpokpo O Body" |Gafacci |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/201110/73463.php|title=Dee Moneey To Premiere ''Kpokpo O Body'' Video On 15th October|last=Online|first=Peace FM|access-date=2018-02-27}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2" |2011 |DBlack feat Sarkodie |"My Kinda Girl" |Gafacci |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reverbnation.com/dblackghana/song/10438278-d-black-ft-sarkodie-my-kinda-girl|title=D-Black ft. Sarkodie - My Kinda Girl {{!}} D-BLACK DA GHANA BWOUY|last=eMinor|website=ReverbNation|language=en-us|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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