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Gospel musician Empress Gifty Oppong Adorye and evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, have amicably settled the defamation lawsuits filed against Agradaa, bringing the legal battle to an end.
The settlement, reached on January 20, 2026, was adopted as a Consent Judgment by both the Tema Land Court and the Tema Main Court, according to Richard Asare Baffour, lawyer for Evangelist Asiedua. The two cases were originally filed in May and June 2025.
Empress Gifty had sued Agradaa over a series of social media publications she described as defamatory and harmful to her reputation. In her claims, the gospel singer sought GH¢40 million in damages for alleged slander and libel, along with a perpetual injunction to prevent further defamatory publications, removal of the disputed content, and full legal costs.
Following negotiations, the parties resolved the matter without proceeding to a full trial. As part of the settlement terms, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua agreed to pay GH¢100,000 to Empress Gifty to cover legal fees and related expenses.
She also undertook to retract the statements publicly, issue a formal apology, and request assistance from the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to facilitate the removal of the offending publications from social media platforms.
Richard Asare Baffour confirmed that all conditions of the settlement have been fully met. The GH¢100,000 payment has been made in full, and a public apology has already been issued in accordance with the agreement.
With the adoption of the Consent Judgments, Empress Gifty has formally withdrawn all claims arising from the lawsuits, bringing the matter to a definitive close.
