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How a tearful Empress Gifty escorted her mother’s remains out of the funeral grounds

It was a sorrowful scene as Ghanaian gospel musician Empress Gifty laid her mother Evangelist Agnes Aba Annan, also known as ‘Agaga’ to rest.

The somber ceremony, which took place on January 18, 2024 at Tema, saw hundreds of personality flock to the venue to pay their last respect to the late musician.

In a heart-wrenching video shared by GhanaWeb, Empress Gifty was seen shedding tears as the mortal remains of her mother were taken from the funeral grounds.

Also, in the video, pallbearers dressed in an all-white outfit were seen dancing while carrying the remains of Evangelist Agnes Aba Anna out of the burial grounds.

Empress Gifty, who trailed behind the casket, who couldn’t control her sorrow was heard crying as she kept calling after her mother.

Sympathisers who stood closer to her were spotted attempting to console the musician as she wept.

Agaga, born in 1954, was a well-known actress and appeared in numerous TV commercials. Despite her age, she was known for her outspoken and bubbly personality.

The funeral ceremony, which was held at the Tema Community 8 school park, witnessed a lot of members of the creative arts fraternity such as Diana Asamoah, Joe Mettle, DSP Kofi Sarpong, Kofi Kinaata, Broda Sammy, among others, sympathising with the musician.

Watch the full video below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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