Rumours of sabotage within Ghana’s creative arts industry continue to dominate discussions, as gospel singer Empress Gifty has shared a personal experience she believes was an act of betrayal by a fellow entertainer.
In a live TikTok video posted on August 12, 2025, the “Watch Me” hitmaker recounted a troubling incident during her first trip to the United Kingdom. According to her, a colleague — whose name she withheld — invited her to the UK but then refused to answer her calls upon her arrival.
“When I got to the airport, the immigration officers asked who I was visiting, and I mentioned her name. They told me to call her, but after trying several times, she never picked up. Immigration started calling her from 6 AM to 4 PM, but she still ignored the calls,” Empress Gifty revealed.
She explained that the refusal to verify her visit led to her being detained at the airport. Despite intervention from then-Ghanaian Foreign Minister Hannah Tetteh, UK immigration authorities allegedly insisted they would not allow her entry unless the host answered the calls.
“Hannah Tetteh even called the immigration officers to let me stay in my hotel room, but they refused. My husband eventually told them to return me to Ghana. They cancelled my two-year visa within a week,” she said.
Empress Gifty added that she was deported the same day and has since harboured disappointment over the incident. She claimed her recent trip to the UK was intentional — aimed at proving her critics wrong.
“The reason I came to the UK now is to confuse my haters. Some were shocked and started watching my status the moment I arrived,” she said.
Her revelation has reignited the conversation about sabotage and rivalry in the Ghanaian entertainment industry, with many calling for unity among creatives.
Watch the video below
