- Empress Gifty’s win as Artiste of the Year at the 2025 Ghana Music Awards-USA has stirred controversy, with critics questioning the credibility of the award scheme.
- Her husband, politician Hopeson Adorye, responded firmly, saying the award stands regardless of public opinion. Empress Gifty also expressed gratitude for his support amid the backlash.
- The couple’s united front comes as Empress Gifty faces intense scrutiny, with some fans and industry figures claiming she was undeserving of the top honour.
The 2025 Ghana Music Awards-USA may have crowned Empress Gifty as Artiste of the Year, but the celebration has been anything but quiet.
Her win — over heavyweights like Stonebwoy, King Promise, Shatta Wale, and Diana Hamilton — sparked immediate backlash, with critics questioning the award’s credibility and the criteria used to determine the winner.
But her husband, Hopeson Adorye, isn’t entertaining the noise.
Upon returning to Ghana, the outspoken politician broke his silence with a firm declaration: “Empress has won it, case closed. Whether you like it or not, she has won it.” For Adorye, the award is final, and no amount of online debate can undo the recognition.
Empress Gifty, meanwhile, has leaned on her husband’s support during the storm. She publicly thanked him for standing by her, especially as trolls and skeptics flooded social media with doubts and insults.
The backlash has been intense. Some fans accused the organisers of bias, while others claimed the award was “bought.” Empress Gifty responded with spiritual firepower — invoking the spirit of her late mother and quoting scripture to curse those she believes are tarnishing her image.
Despite the controversy, she remains resolute. “This name, Empress Gifty, can never be written off,” she declared in a viral video.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear: Empress Gifty and Hopeson Adorye are standing their ground — and for them, the award isn’t just a win. It’s a statement.
Watch the video below.
