Modern Ghana website, Efya said, "When I decided to go solo, it made sense at the time to reinvent myself in every way, I wanted a name that was African and unique but at the same time relevant to me in some way. My manager, Jimmi, helped me come up with the name Efya". 2011–present: T.I.N.T., Janesis, clothing line and other releases In 2011, Efya signed a recording deal with One Nation Entertainment. Her debut mixtape T.I.N.T was released on November 12, 2013. An acronym for This Is Not The Album, the mixtape comprises 13 tracks and was released for free digital download. It was supported by the singles "Getaway" and "Best in Me". T.I.N.T is composed of songs that were released between 2011 and 2013. In the aforementioned interview with ARISE, Efya said love is the overall theme of the mixtape and that the record is about "the good, the bad, the ugly, the heartbreak, the pains, the highs, and lows of life". The mixtape's lead single "Getaway" was released on November 10, 2011. The music video for the song was shot and directed in Accra by Sony Addo. The mixtape's second single "Best in Me" was released on February 14, 2012. Directed by OJ of Big OJ Films, the music video for "Best in Me" was uploaded to YouTube in September 2013. On February 14, 2013, Efya released "Body", a cover of Chris Brown's single "Don't Judge Me". Efya released her debut studio album Janesis on April 22, 2016. It was initially slated for release in the third quarter of 2013. However, the release timeframe was postponed. The album's lead single "Forgetting Me" was released on January 11, 2014. The music video for the song was directed by Prince Dovlo of Seven Streets Entertainment. A writer for Modern Ghana described "Forgetting Me" as a "powerful ballad that tells the story of love and heartbreak". In an interview with Alexis Stephens of MTV Iggy in 2013, Efya said the album contains numerous love songs and explores the universal topics of hate and pain. She also said the album draws from her personal experiences. The Bisa Kdei-assisted track "One of Your Own" was released on July 16, 2014, as the album's second single. Efya initially wanted to release "Gingam Too Much" as the second single but after discussions with her team, she decided to postpone its release. The Kaywa-produced track