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Defamatory suit: Agradaa pays Empress Gifty GH¢ 100,000, renders public apology
Self-acclaimed Evangelist, Patricia Asiedua, affectionately called Nana Agradraa has paid gospel musician, Empress Gifty, GH¢100,000.
She has also rendered a public apology for defamatory statement made against her.
This follows two suit by Empress Gifty on May 20, 2025, at the Tema High Court and Tema Land Court against Nana Agradaa for publicly defaming her.
Empress Gifty in the suits demanded damages of GH¢ 20 million each.
However, Agradaa later pleaded for out of court settlement for which the plaintiff Empress Gifty obliged.
According to Richard Asare Baffour, lawyer for Agradaa in an interview with the media, the agreed settlement was on January 20, 2026, adopted as a Consent Judgment by both the Tema Land Court and the Tema High Court, formally ending the two cases filed in May and June 2025.
As part of the out court settlement, Nana Agradaa has paid legal fees of GH¢ 100,000 to Empress Gifty, and additionally rendered a public apology for the defamatory statement against Empress Gifty.
She also committed to a request for the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) facilitate the removal of the defamatory publications from social media platforms.
Nana Agradaa is also to delete the said videos from all her social media platforms.
The court has adopted the settlement agreement as a consent judgement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Award-winning Ghanaian musician, Michael Owusu Addo, affectionately called Sarkodie has described his annual event, Rapperholic concert as bigger than just a music event, highlighting its significant economic impact.
In a post after a successful Rapperholic edition in Kumasi, the rapper noted that the concert stimulates economic activity across Kumasi, Accra and the wider Ghanaian economy.
According to him, this is driven through tourism, hospitality, transportation, food, fashion, media, advertising, employment and the creative supply chain.
“The economic value of this concert extends far beyond ticket sales. It includes visitor spending, revenue for local businesses, temporary jobs created, suppliers paid and the future tourism and commercial opportunities generated by the event,” he stated.
Sarkodie called on government and the private sector to seize the opportunity to build an ecosystem where Ghanaian entertainment generates measurable economic value, supports businesses, creates jobs and attracts visitors.
“Let’s invest in our creative economy. The potential goes far beyond the stage,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Emmanuel Andrew Samini popularly known as Samini is set to return to his Dansoman base with the much-anticipated Samini Experience on December 24.
The musician, who has nurtured top talents from the community in the past, says this year’s edition will be held in collaboration with the Dansoman Homecoming Carnival, to make the event bigger.
Speaking to the media at Kegali Hotel during a press launch on Friday, October 16, Samini said activities including a clean-up exercise, health walk, Children’s Day and games will take place from December 18 ahead of the main event.
According to him, the choice of Dansoman is to give back to the community where it all started.
He added that the event was also aimed at nurturing future talents by giving them a platform to showcase their abilities.
He disclosed that some music legends from Dansoman and other big names in the music industry will be on the bill to thrill patrons.
Samini also revealed that the Dansoman Exhibition streets will be blocked to make way for the unforgettable night of music.
He expressed appreciation to the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly for their collaboration to ensure the success of the programme.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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