- The Ghanaian gospel music industry has seen many cases of divorce among singers in the past
- The latest to confirm her divorce is Ohemaa Mercy who claims she received confirmation from God
- In this article, YEN.com.gh lists some of the divorce cases of female gospel stars and the stories behind them
It’s no secret that entertainers tend to have difficult marriages around the world, and gospel singers are no exception in this regard either.
The situation in Ghana is not different from other parts of the world as some gospel stars have got married.
From recent to old, YEN.com.gh brings a list of some female gospel artistes whose marriages failed.
Below are some top female musicians whose marriages ended in divorce:
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1. Ohemaa Mercy:
Ace singer Ohemaa Mercy was rumored to have split from her husband, Isaac Twum Ampofo.
While she has remained silent in recent years, hitmaker Edin Jesus recently confirmed that her marriage, which produced three sons, had ended.
Her claim that she got confirmation from God before going through with the divorce sparked backlash online.
2. Joyce Blessing:
Victory singer Joyce Blessing left her marriage about four years ago in a bitter divorce. There were rumors of suspected infidelity, prompting her then-husband Dave Joy to request DNA tests on their children
Despite the bitter divorce, the Victory singer hopes to remarry. She recently hinted that she hadn’t given up on love and that she would remarry under the right circumstances.
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3. Empress Gifty:
Now known in showbiz as Empress Gifty, the gospel singer was formerly married to Pastor Prince Elisha Osei. Their 10 year marriage officially ended in 2017 amid reports that Pastor Osei had threatened to take his life if the marriage did not end.
Two years after her divorce, she married Hopeson Adorye, a former member of the ruling NPP and now with Alan Kyerematen’s Movement For Change.
Watch Empress Gifty open up about her divorce below:
4. Abena Serwaa Ophelia:
Formerly known in the music industry as Ophelia Nyantakyi, the gospel singer was married to Collins Nyantakyi. The stylish artist changed her name after their marriage ended.
She confirmed her divorce while revealing her new name ahead of celebrating her 20th anniversary as a musician in 2017.
Here is a video of Abena Serwaa Ophelia confirming her divorce:
5. Agnes Opoku Agyemang:
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Agnes Opoku Agyemang was once married to Pastor Cudjoe of Fire Chapel in Kumasi but their marriage ended unceremoniously. She remarried in 2019, nine years after her divorce.
Hit maker Mensan M’akyi has stated that her then husband married another woman while he was still married to her. She actually he expressed his regret in marriage with a pastor.
Watch her video below:
6. Obaapa Christy:
Obaapa Christy was formerly known as Christiana Love. She changed her name after her marriage to pastor Hammond Love broke down in 2010.
There were accusations and counter-accusations of infidelity and more between the two.
Obaapa married Nana Yaw Frankie in 2012 but her ex-husband is constantly on her case. He recently lashed out at her on social media for what he deemed unsavory comments about him.
Watch Obaapa open up about her divorce below:
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7. Esther Smith:
In 2008, Esther Smith divorced her ex-husband, Reverend Ahenkan Bonsu, after four years of marriage.
He said he was sleeping with the help of their house. She also accused him of beating her and likened her situation to Nigeria’s Osinachi years later.
At the time of the divorce, hitmaker Ma Ye Nhyira was reportedly in Germany to give birth to his third child and had been residing abroad for the past decade.
Watch the video below:
Diana Hopeson:
Born Diana Botchway, the former MUSIGA president made a name for herself as Diana Akiwumi after releasing her first album, If Jesus Says Yes, in 1991.
She he had married Reverend Samuel Akiwumi, an Assemblies of God pastor, in 1990 when he was just 21 years old, hence using his name.
Seven years into their marriage, the couple divorced. Hopeson, who is now married to Reverend Emmanuel Hopeson, shared in an interview that her first husband suffered from bipolar disorder and thus made their relationship suffer.
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Meanwhile, Lady Prempeh was billed to perform at Esther Smith’s concert at the Perez Dome in Accra but failed to make it.
The gospel singer released a video on TikTok explaining her absence from the very supportive event.
According to Lady Prempeh, she was available but not invited to perform at the Accra concert.
Source: YEN.com.gh