Yieyie

Yieyie, whose birth name is Nii Armah Mensah is a singer-songwriter, producer and multi-talented instrumentalist.
He is known for his distinctive afrofusion sound predominantly influenced by highlife, hiplife, folk, afrobeat, jazz, soukous and gospel.
Yieyie was born and raised in Accra-Ghana and holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Education, Winneba.
The name “Yie Yie” is a typical traditional chant which is to “uplift” or “motivate”.
Yieyie has 3 EPs and 2 albums (a total of 35 songs) on all digital streaming platforms.
His songs like 'Mama Africa' and "Akosoa" addresses recurring issues in Ghana and Africa at large.
Other songs like “Man Dey Suffer” and “Salute Man” highlights societal expectations and struggles of Men. His "Water and Blood" album also highlights personal life experiences.
Yieyie's performance aims at entertaining, empowering and educating people in expressing their authentic self through music, culture, language and dance. His delivery is usually a blend of Ghanaian pidgin english and local dialects (Ga and Twi)
His music showcases communicative skills and the art of channeling grievances that needs to be addressed; expressing one’s rights and boundaries when dealing with social and political matters.
Ultimately, Yieyie’s performance aims at reflecting and dealing with the times and seasons.
Yieyie's music incorporates captivating narrations, call and response , dance and culture.
His music is food for the Mind, Spirit, Body and Soul.