Fresh controversy has emerged around the legal battle involving jailed televangelist Nana Agradaa, after her lawyer moved to counter claims that a court had ordered her to pay GH₵100,000 in damages to gospel singer Empress Gifty.
Speaking amid renewed court activity, the lawyer said the reports misrepresented what transpired at the Tema High Court. He maintained that no damages were awarded and stressed that the only understanding between the parties was for Agradaa to bear the cost of Empress Gifty’s legal fees. The clarification came as the incarcerated preacher appeared in court during proceedings linked to her appeal against a 15-year prison sentence.
The lawyer’s comments follow days of widespread media reports suggesting the Tema High Court had ruled in Empress Gifty’s favour and imposed a financial penalty on Agradaa. He dismissed those accounts as inaccurate, saying they had created a false impression of the court’s decision.
Nana Agradaa, whose birth name is Patricia Asiedua, is currently serving a 15-year sentence after an Accra High Court convicted her on 3 July 2025 of fraud and charlatanic advertising. Prosecutors successfully argued that she misled members of her congregation by claiming she possessed the power to “double money.” The case gained national attention in 2022 after a viral video showed emotional church members alleging they had lost large sums.
Following a trial that spanned almost three years, the self-styled televangelist was sentenced and transferred to Nsawam Prison in the Eastern Region. Long before her conviction, she had become entangled in a highly publicised dispute with Empress Gifty and the singer’s husband, political activist Hopeson Adorye.
That dispute began when Adorye publicly criticised Agradaa over a controversial dollar-gifting incident involving acting GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi. The situation escalated after Agradaa allegedly turned her attacks on Adorye and pulled his wife into the confrontation, making derogatory remarks and unproven allegations about their marriage and private lives. Empress Gifty later responded by filing a GH₵20 million defamation suit.
On 20 January 2025, reports circulated claiming the Tema High Court had ordered Agradaa to pay GH₵100,000 to the gospel musician as part of a settlement. Her legal team insists that version of events is incorrect.
Agradaa was back in court on 21 January when proceedings resumed at the Amasaman High Court, where her appeal against the 15-year sentence is being heard. Footage from the session showed her with her face partially covered, consistent with her appearance at previous hearings.
After the sitting, her lawyer addressed journalists to correct what he described as persistent misinformation surrounding the case.
“It is not true that the Tema High Court directed Nana Agradaa to pay GH₵100,000 to Empress Gifty,” he said, explaining that the matter only involved an agreement on legal costs.
He further called on the media to exercise caution when reporting on court cases, noting that inaccurate accounts risk misleading the public on sensitive judicial proceedings.
Below is a video of the lawyer’s clarification.
@ghbrain_ Agradaa’s legal team has reacted to fresh reports claiming that a court has ordered Nana Agradaa to pay GH₵100,000 to Empress Gifty for defamation.
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