Empress Gifty reveals late mother’s wish behind ‘Sunsum Ndwom’

Gospel musician Empress Gifty has revealed that her decision to explore a new musical style with her latest song, “Sunsum Ndwom,” was inspired by a wish her late mother had expressed several years ago. The singer, who is known for her reggae and highlife-inspired gospel songs, said her mother had encouraged her for almost 20 years to venture into the style of music she is now exploring. Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime, Empress Gifty explained that although her mother repeatedly advised her to try the genre, she did not take the advice because of her stubborn nature. However, following her mother's death, she began to think about their past conversations, especially their final moments together during the shooting of her last music video. She recalled that her mother, who was unwell at the time, was excited to watch her perform and made some comments that remained in her memory. According to the musician, after they returned home from the video shoot, her mother once again encouraged her to return to the musical style she believed would bring out her daughter's full talent. “She said, ‘I’ve taught you to go back to this life. This is you. They will see the Empress, they will see the gifting more in you,’” she recounted. Empress Gifty said the memory of her mother's advice eventually influenced her decision to try something different with her music. ‘I am an eagle; I don’t play with birds’ - Empress Gifty fires fresh jab at critics She subsequently contacted her collaborator, Edem, and told him about a dream she had experienced concerning the genre and the kind of song she wanted to release. She said Edem supported the idea and encouraged her to pursue it. She also sought the opinion of her spiritual father, who interpreted the dream as a sign that it was the right time for her to make the musical change. View this post on Instagram

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