‘I am an eagle; I don’t play with birds’ - Empress Gifty fires fresh jab at critics

Ghanaian gospel musician Empress Gifty has once again taken a swipe at her critics following the controversy surrounding her birthday gift.

In an interview with Andy Dosty on Joy Prime, shared on X on November 12, 2026, Empress Gifty was asked why she had been criticised for receiving a Chinese car as a gift. In response, she appeared to refer to her critics as “birds”.

According to Empress Gifty, she is a heavyweight in the Ghanaian music industry, adding that those who constantly criticise her are merely seeking relevance and attention. She insisted that she does not entertain such people.

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The gospel musician further explained that she would no longer waste her time or energy on issues she considers irrelevant.

During the interview, she also noted that her focus was on making money and pursuing opportunities that would advance her career. She added that being a gospel musician without money could be frustrating.

“I am an eagle, so I don’t play with birds. Every eagle is a heavyweight who sees far; that is how God created me because everything to me is news. So now I don’t waste my breath and time on those things.

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“I make sure that things that would make me happy, things that would push me forward, and things that would bring me money because this ministry without money is annoying,” she said.

Empress Gifty’s comments come amid criticism from some Ghanaian social media users, particularly US-based Ghanaian socialite Afia Schwarzenegger, following the presentation of a new Changan Q07 Plug-in Hybrid (2026 model) to her by her husband, Hopeson Adorye, as a birthday gift.

Since the car was presented, Afia Schwarzenegger has repeatedly taken to social media to criticise the gospel musician and hurl insults at her.

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Empress Gifty reveals why she sees herself as an eagle and refuses to pay attention to her haters. 🦅✨ Watch #primetime here: https://t.co/JhtM2UG33T https://t.co/Kk9sZWVFyi

— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) November 11, 2026