Fear, Faith and Finding Her Voice: Inside Akuvi’s Journey of Becoming

For Ghanaian-Norwegian singer Akuvi, music has never been just melodies and hooks, it’s confession, courage and connection. On the Morning Bite segment, she opened up about her fears, her faith and how she turned vulnerability into her greatest strength.

“I used to be a people pleaser,” she admitted with a laugh. “But now, my music is my diary on display. I say things in songs I could never say in person.”

That honesty shines through her soulful Afro-fusion sound a delicate mix of alté, Afrobeats, and introspective lyricism. Her tone evokes shades of Sade, Tems and Omah Lay, yet remains distinctly hers deep, rich, and grounded.

Her single DIAMONDS, which recently went viral, captures that same emotional texture fierce yet tender, confident yet cautious. “There’s fierceness in it, but there’s also fear,” she explained. “I’m scared of not having money, I’m scared of failing, but I sing through it anyway.”

What makes Akuvi different is her refusal to separate art from emotion. “People think they need to wait until they’re confident or ready,” she said. “But that’s just insecurity in disguise. I’ve learned to do it scared.”

Her background tells the story of a global citizen raised in Norway, connected to Ghana, influenced by South Africa. She describes herself as “a mix that belongs everywhere and nowhere.” Yet, she’s turned that complexity into creativity, making space for Afro-culture in places it rarely existed before.

With a master’s degree in Peacebuilding and International Relations, Akuvi embodies intellect meeting artistry a woman whose music speaks peace, passion and purpose. And as she prepares to release her collaboration with Stonebwoy, her evolution is only beginning.

“I just want people to feel seen,” she said. “To know that it’s okay to be scared, to be different, to be real. Because diamonds don’t shine without pressure.”