Popular gospel singer and television personality, Empress Gifty Oppong Adorye, has initiated a defamation lawsuit against self-styled evangelist and social media influencer, Patricia Aseidua—widely known as Agradaa or Evangelist Mama Pat.
The suit, which was filed at the High Court in Accra on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 2:54 p.m., seeks GH¢20 million in damages. It was filed by Empress Gifty’s lawyer, Sam Kyere of Ossei Aiddoh Akpokavie Kyere & Co.
At the heart of the lawsuit is a series of alleged defamatory statements made by Agradaa during livestreams on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Empress Gifty is asking the court for four primary reliefs: general damages of GH¢20 million, a perpetual injunction to stop Agradaa from publishing further defamatory content, a directive for the removal of all existing defamatory videos and audio content, and reimbursement of legal costs.
In her statement of claim, Empress Gifty describes herself as an award-winning gospel musician and television host, best known for her roles on UTV’s United Showbiz and U-Cook Show.
She recently won Best Traditional Gospel Song at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards and is an ambassador for several brands, including Dede Classic, Dede Homes, and Kejeron Fabrics. She is married to politician Hopeson Adorye and is a mother of four.
The defendant, Patricia Aseidua, is a former traditional priestess who now heads the Heavens Way Church at Weija, Accra. She maintains a substantial online following and is known for her outspoken style.
Court documents reveal that the lawsuit arises from a livestream broadcast on May 13, 2025, during which Agradaa allegedly directed a barrage of insults at Mr. Hopeson Adorye and made several derogatory statements about his wife.
Some of comments allegedly run about the Plaintiff by the defendant in Twi, a local language, are “wo tuutuuni yere no mpo wo bu no,wo yere ɔdwamanfoɔno mpo wo bu no,nkraman newo yere da tafri wo yere twe mu di sika bre wo.”
English translation
“You even respect your promiscuous wife, you respect even that wife of yours who is a prostitute, your wife flirts with dogs, dogs lick your wife’s vagina, which is how she makes money to cater for you. You left your cheap prostitute wife that has sexual intercourse with pastors to attack me. I’m not a toy like your wife, I have not repositioned my nose like your wife, do not extend the foolish things you do to her to me. Your wife’s vagina has become a common eating bowl for some pastors.”
The plaintiff maintains that the impact of these statements has been widespread, subjecting her to public ridicule and damaging her personal and professional reputation. She further states that the defamatory content has led to emotional distress for her children, who have reportedly been teased and mocked by their peers.
In addition to seeking monetary compensation, Empress Gifty is urging the court to act swiftly to prevent further harm. She describes the language used by Agradaa as vile, offensive, and intentionally crafted to discredit her standing in the music and entertainment industries.
