# Gafacci

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{{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](/source/Accra), Ghana
| genre           = {{hlist|[Electronic](/source/Electronic_music)|[Afrobeats](/source/Afrobeats)|[Hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music)}}
| occupation      = [Disc Jockey](/source/Disc_Jockey), [Producer](/source/Record_producer), [Songwriter](/source/Songwriter)
| instrument      = [Keyboard](/source/Keyboard_instrument), Flstudio, Ableton, Akai Apc
| years_active    = 2009–present
| label           =
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [Sarkodie](/source/Sarkodie_(rapper))
* [Adina](/source/Adina_(singer))
* [D-Black](/source/D-Black)
* [Bryte](/source/Bryte)
* [Joey B](/source/Joey_B)
}}
| website         = 
}}

'''Michael Dela Gafatchi''', better known by the stage name '''Gafacci''', is a [Ghanaian](/source/Ghanaian) [music producer](/source/music_producer), [disc jockey](/source/disc_jockey), and [songwriter](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Sarkodie_(rapper)), [D-Black](/source/D-Black), [Ice Prince](/source/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](/source/BET) Cypher Ghana 2010 featuring artists like [Tinny](/source/Tinny_(musician)), [Sarkodie](/source/Sarkodie_(rapper)), [Edem](/source/Edem_(rapper)), Kweku T, [Reggie Rockstone](/source/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](/source/Chale_Wote_Street_Art_Festival) (Ghana), Sabolai Festival (Ghana), Asabaako Festival (Ghana), Nyege Nyege Festival (Uganda), [Oslo World Music Festival](/source/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==
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Category:Ghanaian musicians
Category:Living people
Category:Ghanaian record producers
Category:Alumni of the Accra Academy
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Afrobeats musicians

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