A well-known gospel artist from Ghana, Empress Gifty has been
awarded the coveted Artiste of the Year title at the 2025 Ghana Music Awards
USA, where she emerged as the overall winner.
The prestigious occasion took place on August 16, 2025, at ACX1 Studios in
Atlantic City, New Jersey, honoring Ghanaian musical talent in the U.S. and in
Ghana.
Several Ghanaian artists based in the US, such as Jay Hover, C-Ben, Kay Rockz,
and many others, received awards during the night. Special tributes were paid
to the late Highlife legends Dada KD and Daddy Lumba, and Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Empress Gifty herself, along with comedian OB Amponsah, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley,
and Kofi Kinaata, delivered electrifying performances at the ceremony.
The evening’s highlight was the announcement of the fiercely
contested Artiste of the Year category, featuring some of Ghana’s biggest
stars, including King Promise, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Diana Hamilton, Joe
Mettle, Fameye, KiDi, and King Paluta. The award ultimately went to Empress
Gifty, despite the fierce competition.
The gospel star, accompanied by her husband and politician Hopeson Adorye,
ascended the stage to accept the award, overwhelmed with emotion. She expressed
heartfelt gratitude and dedicated the honour to her late mother, breaking down
in tears.
She said, her voice quavering with feeling.
“I want to thank God, the media, and Kuami Eugene for supporting me with
my hit song Watch Me.”
Her triumph was met with widespread celebration, as fans and well-wishers flooded social media with congratulatory messages, hailing her as a deserving winner.
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