Following a barrage of criticism after being topped Artiste of the Yr on the 2025 Ghana Music Awards USA, Ghanaian gospel star Empress Gifty has voiced her frustration in a strongly worded response.
In an Instagram submit shared on August 24, 2025, Empress Gifty warned that anybody paid to insult her or intentionally tarnish her picture would face divine retribution.
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To stress her seriousness, the “Watch Me” hitmaker invoked the spirit of her late mom, asking God to punish anybody plotting evil towards her.
Empress Gifty
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She declared:
That is my prayer: Anybody who has been paid or influenced to insult or tarnish my picture with out offending you, or whoever plans any evil towards me in secret locations, needs to be handled by the God of my mom. So shall it’s
Empress Gifty
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In a follow-up submit, she additional invoked divine judgement, writing:
I’ve known as the God of my mom, Agaga, to take care of anyone whom I’ve not offended, however who joins with others I have no idea to permit individuals to insult me for no cause. Agaga, Agaga, Agaga, let your God struggle for me now, in Jesus’ identify. Amen.
Empress Gifty was named Artiste of the Yr on the awards ceremony held on August 16, 2025. She beat a aggressive line-up together with King Promise, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Diana Hamilton, Joe Mettle, Fameye, KiDi and King Paluta to take dwelling the highest honour.