Agradaa(L) was sued for GH¢20m by Empress Gifty (R)
Lawyers for controversial evangelist and former priestess Nana Agradaa, born Patricia Asiedua, have reportedly filed an application requesting that her ongoing civil case be transferred to a court in the Eastern Region, citing logistical challenges.
The move follows her incarceration at Nsawam Prison, where she is serving a 15-year sentence for unrelated criminal charges.
According to a lawyer for Empress Gifty, speaking to the media on July 16, 2025, Nana Agradaa’s legal team argued in court today, that frequent transportation from Nsawam to Accra is burdensome and affects the handling of the case.
“Today, Nana Agradaa’s lawyers came up with another application that the place she is being kept is too far from the court. So they appealed that the case be moved to a court in the Eastern Region… When the time comes, the court will hear that application,” he said.
However, Empress Gifty’s lawyer maintained that the current court location should not affect the substance of the case, and they are prepared to argue against the motion for a change in venue.
The lawyer also clarified that the ongoing case is distinct from the criminal case that led to Nana Agradaa’s conviction.
“That issue was a criminal issue, this one is a civil issue, there is no jail time involved in this case,” he emphasized.
What happened:
Empress Gifty, in May 2025 filed a GH₵20 million defamation suit against Nana Agradaa, accusing her of making vulgar and damaging false claims, including allegations of promiscuity and bestiality, during a live social media broadcast.
In June, the Tema High Court dismissed her motion to strike out the case, ordering her to pay GH₵6,000 in costs, and confirmed the defamation case will proceed despite her concurrent 15‑year prison sentence for fraud.
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Nana Agradaa’s lawyers argued she is currently detained outside Accra, making it improper to proceed with the case in the Greater Accra Region. As a result, the court has postponed the hearing to September. pic.twitter.com/t3MSljxaTj
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