Empress Gifty

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Empress Gifty
Also known asGifty Empress Oppong Adorye
Genres Gospel
Occupation(s)Musician, Entrepreneur, Songwriter.
Years active2007-present

Empress Gifty (formerly EmpressGifty Osei) is a Ghanaian gospel musician and fashionista. [1] [2] She is the first Gospel Artist in Ghana to hit 1 Million Followers on Instagram. [3]

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Early life and education

Empress was born to the Oppong and Annan family both from Central and Western Region of Ghana. She started her Primary School education at Mantey Din Primary School and Oninku Junior Secondary School all in Tema. She continued to a fashion school in Tema and after graduating, she opened her own fashion school in Tema where she trained students in fashion and lifestyle. [4]

Music career

Empress Gifty has collaborations with Opanka and Zaza Mohkheti from South Africa. She has hit songs like Aseda, Fefeefe, Epikye, Adensiedie, Adom, Jesus Over do, Jesus be too much, Odiyompo and Eye Woa.

She was awarded the artiste of the year in the 2018 National Gospel Music Awards. [5] In 2019 she led the nomination list in the Maranatha Global Worship Music Awards held in Kenya. [6]

She won VGMA Gospel Artist of the Year and Album of the Year in 2012, and won 4syte Gospel Music Video of the Year in 2021. [7]

She hosts The Resurrection Effect Concert every year. [8] [9]

Gifty released a single "Watch me" which aim to give hope to the oppressed and those at point of giving up in life. [10]

Personal life

She is married to Ghanaian politician, Hopeson Adorye with two children. [11] [12]

Discography

Source: [13]

Awards/nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryNominated WorkResultRef
2012 VGMA Gospel Artist of the YearHerselfWon [14]
Gospel Album of the YearFefeefeWon
2015Gospel Music Awards ItalyBest Female Gospel Musician of the YearHerselfWon
2017Fashion and Lifestyle AwardsMost Stylish Artist of the YearHerselfWon [15]
2021Ghana Urban Gospel Music AwardsMusic Video of the YearWon [16]
VGMA Best Gospel Song of the YearJesus Over DoNominated [17]
Best Gospel Artiste of the YearHerselfNominated
3Music Awards Digital Act of the YearHerselfWon [18]
Gospel Act of the YearHerselfNom
Gospel Song of the YearJesus Over DoNom
Woman of the YearHerselfNom

References

  1. ↑ "Call me Empress Gifty Adorye – Gifty Osei". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  2. ↑ Somuah-Annan, Grace (2021-07-31). "Gospel is not free, even the Bible is not free – Gospel musician, Empress Gifty". 3NEWS. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  3. ↑ "I am the only gospel artiste in Ghana to hit 1 million followers on Instagram – Gifty Adorye". GhanaWeb. 2022-01-07. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Linda (2021-07-26). "Changing how I dress has upgraded my music brand- Empress Gifty opens up". Yen - Ghana news. Archived from the original on 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  5. ↑ "Gifty Osei wins Gospel Artiste at National Gospel Music Awards 2018". MyJoyOnline. Archived from the original on 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  6. ↑ "Gifty Osei leads nominations in 2019 Global Worship Music Awards in Kenya". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  7. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Empress Gifty Announces Summer Europe Tour 2019". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  8. ↑ "Secular artistes to perform at Empress Gifty's 'Resurrection Effect Concert' - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2020-03-05. Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  9. ↑ "Empress Gifty Adorye performs on a horseback at 'The Resurrection Effect' Concert (Video)". Attractive Mustapha. 2019-04-23. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  10. 1 2 Mends, Reagan (2024-09-09). "Empress Gifty releases new single 'Watch Me' written by Kuami Eugene". Ghana Weekend. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  11. ↑ Tali, Selorm (2021-12-15). "'Attack me and leave my husband and family out' - Empress Gifty to critics". Pulse Ghana. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  12. ↑ "Gospel musicians collapsed Gifty Osei's first marriage — Source claims". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  13. ↑ LHX, TRANSSION. "Empress Gifty songs download: Empress Gifty MP3 new songs, lyrics, albums, playlists | Boomplay Music". Boomplay Music - WebPlayer. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  14. ↑ "Full List Of Winners Of 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards..." GhanaCelebrities. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  15. ↑ GospelGh (2017-04-04). "Gifty Osei Wins Most Stylish Artist Award At the Fashion And Lifestyle Awards 2017". GospelGh. Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  16. ↑ "Diana Hamilton wins big at Ghana National Gospel Music Awards 2021 - Full List of Winner". WorshippersGh. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  17. ↑ "VGMA22: See the list of nominees". MyJoyOnline. MyJoyOnline. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  18. ↑ "3Music Awards 2021: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2021-03-29. Archived from the original on 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-03-11.


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