Dancehall star Kaakie has earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) qualification and launched a mental health practice in the United States, marking a major new chapter in her career beyond music.
Born Grace Kaki Awo Ocansey, Kaakie is now professionally known as Dr. Grace Aidoo, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC.
She recently introduced Kaylora Holistic Wellness & Recovery, a US-based mental health practice providing psychiatric and therapeutic services.
In announcing the practice, Kaakie said her approach is centered on compassionate and individualised care, with attention to the broader circumstances of each client rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis.
Kaylora’s services include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, ADHD care, treatment for anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder care, trauma and PTSD support, psychotherapy, couples’ therapy, and child and adolescent psychiatric care, as well as court-ordered psychiatric and DUI evaluations. The practice also offers telehealth services.
Kaakie’s latest achievement brings her career full circle, having started out in healthcare before becoming one of Ghana’s prominent female dancehall artistes.
She studied nursing and midwifery at the University of Ghana and gained public attention after participating in the television music competition –Stars of the Future, where she finished fifth.
Her appearance on the competition eventually led to a professional music career.
She later connected with producer JMJ and signed with Xtra Large Music, establishing herself as a major force in Ghana’s dancehall scene.
Kaakie recorded several popular songs during her music career, including “Ewoo,” “Too Much,” “Toffee Pon Tongue” and “Zuuchia.”
She also won Best New Artiste of the Year and Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year at the 2013 Ghana Music Awards.
