Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight Empress Gifty has dedicated her seven awards won this year to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Hopeson Adorye, called on the president at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and to also update him on successes chalked in her career following his guidance over the years.
She thanked the president for his guidance over the years and promised to do even better in the years ahead as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician dedicated the awards won this year to the first gentleman of the land, which also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large-seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the president to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, whom he calls his daughter, and her team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regards to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions are approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The president further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
