Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as LilWin, is facing a defamation lawsuit worth GH¢5 million filed by actress Martha Ankomah, according to reports from Accra’s High Court.
Efforts to resolve the matter outside of court have been unsuccessful, leading the plaintiff’s legal team to push for the case to continue in court. Discussions around a possible settlement were held in July, which resulted in a temporary adjournment.
However, during a court session on October 15, 2024, the plaintiff’s lawyer, Nii Apatu Plange, explained,
, “We presented our proposals to the intermediary, but he later informed us that the defendant does not seem interested in reaching a settlement. Therefore, I can confirm that settlement efforts have failed.”
Justice Forson Agyapong Baah adjourned the case to 5 November 2024, noting, “In the circumstances, the case is adjourned to 5 November 2024, for hearing to begin at 8:30 a.m. Let hearing notices, along with today’s notes, be issued and served on the defendant.”
The plaintiff, Martha Ankomah, appeared in court, while the defendant, LilWin, and his legal team were notably absent.
The lawsuit arises from a viral video in which LilWin allegedly made derogatory remarks about Ankomah, damaging her reputation within the film industry. Ankomah asserts that his comments, including claims that she refused to collaborate with Kumawood actors, are defamatory.
In her statement, Ankomah describes herself as “a respected actress with over 20 years of experience, having starred in numerous film productions across both Ghana and Nigeria.”
She demands:
a) GH¢5 million in damages for the defamatory statements
b) Compensatory damages for harm done to her reputation
c) Aggravated damages for reckless publication
d) A public apology and retraction from LilWin
e) An injunction against future defamatory remarks
f) Legal costs