Efya

Summary

Efya is a human^[1]. Born in Kumasi^[2], she… she was born on April 10, 1987^[3]. She worked as a songwriter^[4], singer^[5], and actor^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Efya's place of birth was Kumasi^[2].
• Efya was born on April 10, 1987^[3].
• Efya's mother was Nana Adwoa Awindor^[8].
• Efya held citizenship in Ghana^[9].
• Efya worked as a songwriter^[4].
• Efya worked as a singer^[5].
• Efya's professions included actor^[6].
• Efya was educated at University of Ghana^[10].
• Efya's education included a stint at Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School^[11].
• Efya was educated at University of Media Arts and Communication - Institute of Film and Television^[12].
• Efya received the OkayAfrica 100 Women^[13].
• Efya received the Ghana Music Awards^[14].
• Efya received the Glitz Style Awards^[15].
• Efya received the City People Entertainment Awards^[16].
• Efya is recorded as female^[17].
• Efya's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Efya's genre is neo soul^[19].
• Efya's genre is Afro-soul^[20].
• Efya's genre is pop music^[21].
• Efya's genre is jazz^[22].
• Efya's Commons category is recorded as Jane Awindor^[23].
• Efya earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree^[24].
• Efya's family name is recorded as Awindor^[25].
• Efya's given name is recorded as Jane^[26].
• Efya's academic major is recorded as theatre art^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1987-04-10^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 03a04986-d743-4d32-ac98-19bd61dd96d3^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kumasi^[2], Efya… she was born on April 10, 1987^[3]. Her mother was Nana Adwoa Awindor^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Ghana^[10], a public university^[32], in Ghana^[33], founded in 1948^[34], headquartered in Legon Campus^[35]; Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School^[11], an educational institution^[36], in Ghana^[37], founded in 1965^[38]; and University of Media Arts and Communication - Institute of Film and Television^[12], a university institute^[39], in Ghana^[40], founded in 1978^[41], headquartered in Cantonments^[42]. Efya earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[4], singer^[5], and actor^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include OkayAfrica 100 Women^[13], an award^[43], founded in 2017^[44]; Ghana Music Awards^[14], an award^[45], in Ghana^[46], founded in 2000^[47]; Glitz Style Awards^[15], an award^[48]; and City People Entertainment Awards^[16], a group of awards^[49], in Nigeria^[50], founded in 2009^[51].

Why It Matters

Efya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[7] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Efya born?

Efya was born in Kumasi^[2].

Who were Efya's parents?

Efya's mother was Nana Adwoa Awindor^[8].

What did Efya do for work?

Efya worked as songwriter^[4], singer^[5], and actor^[6].

Where did Efya go to school?

Efya was educated at University of Ghana^[10], Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School^[11], and University of Media Arts and Communication - Institute of Film and Television^[12].

What awards did Efya receive?

Honors received include OkayAfrica 100 Women^[13], Ghana Music Awards^[14], Glitz Style Awards^[15], and City People Entertainment Awards^[16].