Empress Gifty
Gospel musician, Empress Gifty, has filed a GH₵20 million defamation lawsuit against Evangelist Patricia Asiedu, known as Nana Agradaa, over offensive statements made during a recent live social media broadcast.
According to a writ of summons in circulation online, the suit stems from a live video posted by Nana Agradaa on May 13, 2025, across Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
In the broadcast, Nana Agradaa launched a verbal attack on Empress Gifty’s husband, politician Hopeson Adorye, and went on to make highly defamatory remarks about the gospel singer.
The statements, originally made in Twi and later translated in court documents, include some unprintable words, which were clearly defamatory and falsely portrayed Empress Gifty.
The suit further alleges that the video quickly spread across various social media platforms and news portals, fueling public backlash and damaging the reputation of the singer both personally and professionally.
Empress Gifty also claims the public scrutiny has affected her family—particularly her children, who have become targets of ridicule among their peers—and jeopardized a major international programme she was scheduled to headline in August 2025.
Her legal team argues that Nana Agradaa’s actions have led to severe personal and commercial harm, noting that Empress Gifty’s status as a public figure and brand ambassador has been compromised.
As part of the suit, Empress Gifty is seeking GH₵20 million in damages for slander and libel, a perpetual injunction to prevent Nana Agradaa from repeating the defamatory remarks and a court order directing Nana Agradaa to remove all related videos and content from her social media platforms.