Empress Gifty
Empress Gifty | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Gifty Empress Oppong Adorye |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Entrepreneur, Songwriter. |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Empress Gifty (formerly Empress Gifty 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]
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]She is married to Ghanaian politician, Hopeson Adorye with two children.[11][12]
Discography
[edit]Source:[13]
- Aseda - 2007
- Feefeefe - 2012
- Jesús be too much - 2014
- Ebenezar - 2017
- Jesus over do - 2020
- Odiyompo - 2021
- Eye woaa - 2021
- Awieyɛ pa(Expected End)-2023
- Watch me -2024[10]
Awards/nominations
[edit]| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | VGMA | Gospel Artist of the Year | Herself | Won | [14] |
| Gospel Album of the Year | Fefeefe | Won | |||
| 2015 | Gospel Music Awards Italy | Best Female Gospel Musician of the Year | Herself | Won | |
| 2017 | Fashion and Lifestyle Awards | Most Stylish Artist of the Year | Herself | Won | [15] |
| 2021 | Ghana Urban Gospel Music Awards | Music Video of the Year | Won | [16] | |
| VGMA | Best Gospel Song of the Year | Jesus Over Do | Nominated | [17] | |
| Best Gospel Artiste of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |||
| 3Music Awards | Digital Act of the Year | Herself | Won | [18] | |
| Gospel Act of the Year | Herself | Nom | |||
| Gospel Song of the Year | Jesus Over Do | Nom | |||
| Woman of the Year | Herself | Nom |
References
[edit]- ^ "Call me Empress Gifty Adorye – Gifty Osei". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- ^ Somuah-Annan, Grace (2021-07-31). "Gospel is not free, even the Bible is not free – Gospel musician, Empress Gifty". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Anderson, Linda (2021-07-26). "Changing how I dress has upgraded my music brand- Empress Gifty opens up". Yen - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Gifty Osei wins Gospel Artiste at National Gospel Music Awards 2018". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- ^ "Gifty Osei leads nominations in 2019 Global Worship Music Awards in Kenya". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Empress Gifty Announces Summer Europe Tour 2019". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Secular artistes to perform at Empress Gifty's 'Resurrection Effect Concert' - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Empress Gifty Adorye performs on a horseback at 'The Resurrection Effect' Concert (Video)". Attractive Mustapha. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b Mends, Reagan (2024-09-09). "Empress Gifty releases new single 'Watch Me' written by Kuami Eugene". Ghana Weekend. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Tali, Selorm (2021-12-15). "'Attack me and leave my husband and family out' - Empress Gifty to critics". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Gospel musicians collapsed Gifty Osei's first marriage — Source claims". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ LHX, TRANSSION. "Empress Gifty songs download: Empress Gifty MP3 new songs, lyrics, albums, playlists | Boomplay Music". Boomplay Music - WebPlayer. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Full List Of Winners Of 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards..." GhanaCelebrities. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ GospelGh (2017-04-04). "Gifty Osei Wins Most Stylish Artist Award At the Fashion And Lifestyle Awards 2017". GospelGh. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Diana Hamilton wins big at Ghana National Gospel Music Awards 2021 - Full List of Winner". WorshippersGh. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "VGMA22: See the list of nominees". MyJoyOnline. MyJoyOnline. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "3Music Awards 2021: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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