Rumours of sabotage within Ghana’s creative arts industry continue to surface, with several entertainers alleging that they have been undermined by colleagues and industry players. Gospel musician Empress Gifty has now added her voice to the ongoing conversation.
In a live TikTok session on August 12, 2025, the Watch Me hitmaker recounted a troubling experience during her first trip to the United Kingdom. She revealed that a fellow artiste, whose name she declined to disclose, had extended the invitation for her to travel.
However, upon her arrival in the UK, the said colleague allegedly ignored her repeated phone calls, leaving her stranded. The situation, she said, eventually resulted in her deportation.
Empress Gifty’s revelation adds to the growing list of claims by Ghanaian entertainers who say they have been victims of sabotage within the industry, sparking fresh discussions among fans and industry stakeholders.
“When I got to the airport, the immigration officers asked me who I was going to visit, and I mentioned the name. They then asked me if I had called the person before getting to the airport, and I told them yes. So they asked me to call her, but after calling her several times, the person refused to pick up my calls.
“The immigration officers started calling her from 6 AM to 4 PM, but my friend didn’t pick up my calls. They then took me to a room where there were a lot of cameras and everyone was even looking at me,” she said.
Empress Gifty further shared that efforts made by the then-Ghanaian foreign minister to the UK to retain her proved futile.
“I called my ex-husband, and he called the then foreign minister, who was Hannah Tetteh. She even called the immigration officers to allow me to stay in my hotel room. But they refused. They were like, until the girl picks up the calls, they were not going to allow me to enter the UK,” she said.
Empress noted that she was deported the same day, adding that her recent travel in the UK was to purposely shame the said individuals who mocked her.
“When their efforts were not proving fruitful, my husband called and asked them to return me to Ghana. The immigration officer spoiled my two-year visa that I had gotten within a week.
“The reason why I came to the UK is to confuse my haters. Some people got confused and were talking like they were mad. Immediately I got to the UK, these people came to watch my status,” she added.
