{
  "id": 19683759,
  "title": "Empress Gifty reveals late mother’s advice behind switch to ‘Sunsum Ndwom’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/empress-gifty-reveals-late-mothers-advice-behind-switch-to-sunsum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T17:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/empress-gifty-reveals-late-mothers-advice-behind-switch-to-sunsum-ndwom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gospel musician Empress Gifty has explained that the inspiration behind her new song, Sunsum Ndwom, was the longstanding wish expressed by her late mother. The singer, known for her reggae and highlife-inspired gospel sounds, said that her mother had urged her for nearly two decades to explore the kind of music she is now delving into. During an interview on Joy Prime, Empress Gifty revealed that though her mother's advice was often ignored while she was alive, it resurfaced in her memory following her mother's passing. She recalled a series of instances where her mother, despite her ill health, expressed excitement while watching her perform and made comments that deeply resonated with her. After the recording of her last music video, Empress Gifty shared that her mother once again encouraged her to return to the musical style she believed would better highlight her talent. The memory of her mother's words eventually prompted Gifty to reconsider her musical direction, leading her to seek inspiration from a dream she had about the specific genre and song she wanted to create. Collaborator Edem backed her decision, while her spiritual father interpreted the dream as a sign that the time was right to make the transition. Empress Gifty sees this shift not merely as an artistic experiment, but as a way to honor her mother's guidance and to reveal another facet of her musical identity through soul music.",
  "summary": "Gospel musician Empress Gifty has revealed that a long-standing wish expressed by her late mother inspired her decision to explore a different musical direction with her new song, Sunsum Ndwom. The singer, who has largely been associated with reggae and highlife-inspired gospel sounds, said her mother had encouraged her for nearly two decades to venture […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}