# S3fa > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/S3fa > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/S3fa.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S3fa > Source revision: 1354874882 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Ghanaian singer and songwriter}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|05|17}} | birth_place = [Accra](/source/Accra), Ghana | native_name = | birth_name = Sefadzi Abena Amesu | alias = | origin = | genre = [Afrobeats](/source/Afrobeats), [Afro-pop](/source/Afro-pop) | years_active = 2017–present | label = Black Avenue Muzik | website = | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriters }} '''Sefadzi Abena Amesu''' (born 17 May 1995) better known by her stage name '''S3fa''' is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is an afro-pop and afrobeats musician.{{Cite web |last=Somuah-Annan |first=Grace |date=26 April 2022 |title=Focused on selling my music abroad – S3fa |url=https://3news.com/focused-on-selling-my-music-abroad-s3fa/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=3NEWS.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Somuah-Annan |first=Grace |date=21 January 2022 |title='In all the frustrations, I kept on working' – Sefa |url=https://3news.com/in-all-the-frustrations-i-kept-on-working-sefa/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=3NEWS.com |language=en-US}} S3fa won the Afrobeats Song of the year award during the 2022 [Vodafone Ghana Music Awards](/source/Vodafone_Ghana_Music_Awards) with her song titled, E Choke. == Early life and education == S3fa comes from Akoefe a town in [Volta Region](/source/Volta_Region), Ghana. Her father is an [Ewe](/source/Ewe_people) and comes from Akoefe whilst her mother is a Dagara who comes from [Upper East Region](/source/Upper_East_Region). She is the second born of four siblings. S3fa attended [Ola Girls Senior High School](/source/OLA_Girls_Senior_High_School_(Ho)) in Ho, Volta Region in 2014,{{Cite web |date=2 June 2020 |title=From singing at Piano Bar to mainstream success – The story of S3fa |url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/artistes/featured-artiste/2020/06/02/from-singing-at-piano-bar-to-mainstream-success-the-story-of-s3fa/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Ghana Music |language=en-GB}} before proceeding to [Accra Technical University](/source/Accra_Technical_University), where she graduated with a Diploma in purchasing and supply in 2017.{{Cite web |date=24 June 2019 |title=Am Happy At D-Black's Black Avenue Muzik– Sefa |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/am-happy-at-d-blacks-black-avenue-muzik-sefa/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}} == Music career == S3fa started as a singer performing with live bands at bars, pubs and events in [Accra](/source/Accra). In 2017, she was signed by Black Avenue Muzik after [D-Black](/source/D-Black), the Chief Executive of the record label reached out to her via social media platform Instagram. She released her debut single Marry me featuring Jupiter. In May 2018, she released her second single titled Shuga featuring musical duo [DopeNation](/source/DopeNation) in May 2018. In November 2020, she released her debut album ''Growth''. The album was a twelve–tracked album which featured [EL](/source/EL_(rapper)), [Camidoh](/source/Camidoh), [Fameye](/source/Fameye), [Sista Afia](/source/Sista_Afia), [Wendy Shay](/source/Wendy_Shay), [Bisa Kdei](/source/Bisa_Kdei), [Medikal](/source/Medikal) and Nigerian singer [Praiz](/source/Praiz). On 16 April 2021, she released a single titled E Choke, featuring [Mr Drew](/source/Mr_Drew).{{Cite web |last=Nartey |first=Laud |date=10 March 2022 |title=#BreakTheBias: 5 women in music breaking the bias |url=https://3news.com/breakthebias-5-women-in-music-breaking-the-bias/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=3NEWS.com |language=en-US}} The song became popular due also due to its choreographed dance music video which became a trend and music challenge on [TikTok](/source/TikTok) and Instagram.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2021 |title=Ghana's S3fa on Going Global & Giving The People What They Want Through Afrobeats » Hype Off Life |url=https://hypeofflife.com/s3fa-interview/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Hype Off Life |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Albert |date=23 March 2022 |title="You're living under a rock if you have not heard my hit song Echoke" – S3fa |url=https://www.ghpage.com/youre-living-under-a-rock-if-you-have-not-heard-my-hit-song-echoke-s3fa/224650/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=GhPage |language=en-GB}} With her song E Choke, she won the Afrobeats song of the year award during the 2022 [Vodafone Ghana Music Awards](/source/Vodafone_Ghana_Music_Awards) which fell coincidentally on her birthday.{{Cite web |title=Sefa wins first VGMA award on her birthday |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/69544/sefa-wins-first-vgma-award-on-her-birthday.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}} In October 2024, she announced she has left the Black Avenue Muzik label, owned by [D-Black](/source/D-Black).{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title=I no longer work with D-Black - Sefa - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-no-longer-work-with-d-black-sefa/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}} == Discography == === Albums and mixtapes === * ''Growth'' (2020){{Citation |title=Growth by Sefa |date=27 November 2020 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/growth/1540067941 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-06-29 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629225201/https://music.apple.com/us/album/growth/1540067941 |url-status=dead }} === Selected singles === * ''Marry me ft. Jupiter'' (2017) * ''Shuga (2018)'' * ''Echoke ft. [Mr Drew](/source/Mr_Drew) (2021)'' * ''Fever ft. [Sarkodie](/source/Sarkodie_(rapper)) & [DJ Tira](/source/DJ_Tira) (2021)'' * ''Soft life (2022)'' * All Over feat [Camidoh](/source/Camidoh) (2024){{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |title=Single: All Over by Sefa feat. Camidoh {{!}} Ghana Music |url=https://ghanamusic.com/audio/singles-audio/2024/10/17/single-all-over-by-sefa-feat-camidoh/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |language=en-GB}} == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Ceremony !Award !Nominated work !Result !Ref |- |2020 |3Music Awards |Breakthrough Act of the Year |Herself |{{nom}} |{{Cite web |date=31 January 2020 |title=3Music Awards Ghana 2020: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/3music-awards-ghana-2020-all-nominees |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Music in Africa |language=en}} |- | rowspan="12" |2022 | rowspan="7" |3Music Awards |Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year |Echoke ft. Mr Drew |{{nom}} | rowspan="7" |{{Cite web |date=14 February 2022 |title=3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/3music-awards-2022-all-nominees |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Music in Africa |language=en}} |- |Afrobeats/ Afropop Artist of the Year |Herself |{{nom}} |- |Best Collaboration of the Year |Echoke ft. Mr Drew |{{nom}} |- |Digital Act of the Year |Herself |{{nom}} |- |Song of the Year |Echoke ft. Mr Drew |{{nom}} |- |Viral Song of the Year |Echoke ft. Mr Drew |{{nom}} |- |Woman of the Year |Herself |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="5" |[Vodafone Ghana Music Awards](/source/Vodafone_Ghana_Music_Awards) |Best Afrobeat Song |Echoke ft. Mr Drew |{{won}} |{{Cite web |date=11 May 2022 |title=Sefa bags maiden VGMA win on birthday; dazzles patrons with epic performance |url=https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2022/05/11/sefa-bags-maiden-vgma-win-on-birthday-dazzles-patrons-with-epic-performance/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Ghana Music |language=en-GB}} |- |Collaboration of the Year |Echoke ft. Mr Drew |{{nom}} | rowspan="4" |{{Cite web |date=21 March 2022 |title=Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/vodafone-ghana-music-awards-2022-all-nominees |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Music in Africa |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Segbefia |first=Sedem |date=26 March 2022 |title=2022 VGMA nominees announced |url=https://thebftonline.com/2022/03/26/2022-vgma-nominees-announced/ |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2022-06-29 |newspaper=[Business and Financial Times](/source/Business_and_Financial_Times)|language=en-GB}} |- |Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste |Herself |{{nom}} |- |Best New Artiste |Herself |{{nom}} |- |Vodafone Most Popular Song |Echoke ft. Mr Drew |{{nom}} |- |2023 |rowspan=2|[Basadi in Music Awards](/source/Basadi_in_Music_Awards) |Mosadi In Music In Africa Award |Herself |{{won}} |{{Cite web |last=Scheepers |first=Xanet |date=2023-08-13 |title=Nadia Nakai, Kelly Khumalo wins big at the second annual Basadi in Music Awards |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/nadia-nakai-kelly-khumalo-wins-basadi-in-music-awards/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=The Citizen |language=en}} https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/well-known-stars-win-big-at-basadi-dc8e5243-9c6c-45c7-a5aa-372945f1ebaf {{Cite web |last= |date=13 August 2023 |title=Here's what went down at the second annual Basadi in Music Awards |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-08-13-heres-what-went-down-at-the-second-annual-basadi-in-music-awards/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}} {{Cite web |date=2023-08-12 |title=Basadi in Music Awards 2023: All the winners |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/basadi-music-awards-2023-all-winners |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=Music In Africa |language=en}} |- |rowspan=2|2024 |Dance Artist of the Year |rowspan=2|"Vibration" |{{nom}} | |- |Ghana Music Awards UK |Best Collaboration of the Year |{{pending}} |{{cite web |title=Ghana Music Awards UK 2024: All the nominees|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/ghana-music-awards-uk-2024-all-nominees|date=2024-09-09|work=Music in Africa|access-date=2024-09-17}} |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://www.instagram.com/s3fa_gh/?hl=en S3fa on Instagram] Category:Living people Category:People from Volta Region Category:21st-century Ghanaian women singers Category:Ghanaian Afrobeat musicians Category:OLA Girls Senior High School (Ho) alumni Category:Accra Technical University alumni Category:1995 births Category:Ghanaian highlife musicians --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [S3fa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S3fa) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S3fa?action=history)). 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