Female Gospel Stars Who Have Divorced Including Ohemaa Mercy, Obaapa Christy, And Others
- The Ghanaian gospel music industry has seen a lot of unions ending in divorce among female singers in the past
- The latest to confirm her marriage would end is Ohemaa Mercy, who claims to have had a confirmation from God
- In this article, YEN.com.gh has listed some of the divorce cases of female gospel stars and the stories behind them
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One of the headlines from the Ghanaian gospel world has been the ending of Ohemaa Mercy's union with Isaac Twum Ampofo.
Like elsewhere in the world, local celebrities are not spared from divorce and the musician is the latest among many to do so.
In light of Ohemaa Mercy's case, YEN.com.gh has looked at the female Ghanaian gospel artists whose marriages have crumbled.
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Below are some top female musicians whose marriages have ended in divorce.
Female Ghanaian gospel singers who have divorced
Ohemaa Mercy
It had been widely reported that ace singer Ohemaa Mercy had filed to divorce her husband, Isaac Twum Ampofo.
While she had initially remained silent, the Edin Jesus hitmaker recently confirmed that her marriage, which produced three sons, had ended.
Her claim that she got confirmation from God before going ahead with splitting from her husband triggered an online backlash.
Joyce Blessing
Victory singer Joyce Blessing left her marriage about four years ago in a bitter divorce.
Amid rumours of infidelity, her then-husband, Dave Joy, requested DNA tests on their children.
Despite the bitter divorce, Joyce Blessing said she hoped to get married again.
She recently hinted that she had not given up on love and would remarry under the right circumstances.
Empress Gifty
Now known in showbiz as Empress Gifty, the gospel singer was formerly married to Pastor Prince Elisha Osei for 10 years.
The union officially ended in 2017 amid reports that Pastor Osei had threatened to take his life if the marriage continued.
Two years after her divorce, she married Hopeson Adorye, formerly of the ruling NPP and now with Alan Kyerematen's Movement For Change.
Empress Gifty spoke about her divorce and likened it to God opening one door when another closes.
Abena Serwaa Ophelia
Formerly known in the music industry as Ophelia Nyantakyi, the gospel singer was married to Collins Nyantakyi.
The stylish artiste changed her name after their marriage ended.
She confirmed her divorce while unveiling her new name before her 20th-anniversary celebration as a musician in 2017.
Abena Serwaa Ophelia confirmed her divorce in a social media video.
Agnes Opoku Agyemang
Agnes Opoku Agyemang was once married to Pastor Cudjoe of Fire Chapel in Kumasi.
After their marriage ended unceremoniously, she remarried in 2019, nine years later.
The Mensan M'akyi hitmaker is on record to have stated that her then-husband got married to another woman while still married to her.
She even expressed regret at marrying a pastor in a trending video at the time.
Obaapa Christy
Gospel musician Obaapa Christy was formerly known as Christiana Love.
She changed her name after her marriage with Pastor Hammond Love collapsed in 2010.
The bitter split saw accusations and counter-accusations of infidelity and many other claims being made by the former partners.
Obaapa married Nana Yaw Frankie in 2012, but her ex-husband has constantly been on her case. Recently, he insulted her on social media over 'unpleasant comments' made about him.
Esther Smith
In 2008, Esther Smith divorced her former husband, Rev. Ahenkan Bonsu, after four years of marriage.
She controversially claimed he was having an affair with their house helper.
She also accused him of beating her up and likened her situation to Nigeria's Osinachi years later.
At the time of the divorce, the Ma Ye Nhyira hitmaker was reportedly in Germany to deliver their third child and has been domiciled abroad for the last decade.
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 got married to Reverend Samuel Akiwumi, an Assemblies of God pastor, in 1990 when she was barely 21 years old and took his name.
Seven years after their marriage, the couple divorced.
Hopeson, who is now married to Reverend Emmanuel Hopeson, shared in an interview that her first husband had bipolar disorder, which affected their union.
Lady Prempeh calls out Esther Smith
Meanwhile, Lady Prempeh was billed to perform at Esther Smith's concert at the Perez Dome in Accra but could not.
The gospel singer then released a video that trended on TikTok, explaining her absence at the well-supported event.
Per YEN.com.gh, Lady Prempeh claimed she was available but was just not called upon to perform at the Accra concert.
Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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