Empress Gifty Osei is a famous Ghanaian gospel singer, fashionista and humanitarian.
She was born October 25 in Kumasi, Ghana into the family of to Mr. and Mrs. Agnan. Year of her birth is however not known. Her mother, Agnes Agnan is an Evangelist and former actress who featured in Kumawood movies.
Empress Gifty Osei’s Educational Background
Empress Gifty Osei had her elementary and high education at top schools in Kumasi, Ghana where she obtained her first and secondary certificates respectively.
She later obtained a Bachelor’s degree from an Ivy League University in Ghana.
Empress Gifty Osei’s Music Career
Empress emerged from Christian home, which essentially nurtured her to have good morals and values and helped to lay solid foundation for her gospel music.
No wonder, she spent her formative years in Kumasi building her talents as choir in her local church and high school and singing from an early age.
Over time, she became a good vocalist and ventured into composing songs. Most of these songs were performed as solo or group ministrations at her church.
A devoted Christian and an evangelist, Empress Gifty Osei uses her singing gift to proclaim the goodness of God to the whole wide world. Her gospel songs are filled with anointing aimed at reviving the weak, deliver those in bondage and turn them to embrace God.
Empress has since released good number of hit gospel singles and albums which have trended widely in Ghana, Africa and the entire world.
The gospel songs have received wide airplay on many local radio and TV stations not only in Ghana but across the world topping some global gospel music charts.
Some of her popular songs include:
- Aseda
- Adom
- Fefeefe
- Ebibinnwom
- Jesus Over Do, among many others.
Awards and Nominations
Empress Gifty Osei has in the course of her music career been nominated for various awards and won some, most notably as:
- The Gospel Album of the year in 2012.
- Best Female Musician Award at the 2015 GN Awards.
- Best artiste of the year Award at the National Gospel Music Awards in 2018.
- Won the 2019 Maranatha Global Worship Music Awards held in Kenya.
- Several Music Award Nominees including the 2023 Music Awards in four different categories: Digital Act of the Year, Gospel Act of the Year, Woman of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year respectively.
Empress Gifty Osei is the brand Ambassador of Millennium Promise Alliance.
Her Humanitarian Work
Empress Gifty Osei is also a humanitarian. She is known to be passionate about helping other less priviledged and venerable in the society. To this end, she came up with the initiative – Empress Friday Market Place where a large number of followers on social media are encouraged to advertise their products or services under her post every Friday.
She is also the host of the web show, The Empress Show, which is aired every Sunday on her Facebook page.
Aside music, the gospel artiste is a lover of fashion. She is known for wearing distinct styles. Her gorgeous fashion has received wide attention and have been recognized with some award nominations such as Stylish Artist of the Year (2018).
Her Personal Life
Empress Gifty Osei is happily married to her lovely husband, Hopeson Adorye, a politician. They both reside in a beautiful and expensive mansion in Ghana.
Empress Gifty Osei’s Net Worth
Empress Gifty Osei is one of the highly celebrated and influential gospel singers in Ghana with an estimated net worth of about $350,000 dollars.
She is very prominent on social media with large fan base. She is rated the first gospel artist in Ghana to hit 1 Million Followers on Instagram. You can reach or follow Gifty Empress Osei on official Instagram handle: @empress_gifty.
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