Ghanaian actress Martha Ankomah has sued comedian Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, for allegedly making derogatory remarks about her.
In a viral video, Lil Win is heard insulting the actress for allegedly telling one of the Kumawood directors, Frank Fiifi Gharbin, that she will not work with any of the Kumawood stars because they make meaningless films.
“Martha, those who are richer than you are rather humble and respect themselves a lot. Do you honestly call yourself a star? Who knows you? What do you have? I don’t even know why GTP bypassed the likes of McBrown, Mercy Asiedu and co, and made Martha Ankomah their brand ambassador. The likes of Van Vicker, Roselyn Ngissah and co, do not do these things. They even work with us. They shoot Kumawood movies. I’m still amazed that you made such statements, were you drunk?” he questioned.
Reacting to the comments by Lilwin, Martha Ankomah filed a defamation suit in an Accra High Court on Wednesday, February 14, seeking GHC5 million in damages, as well as an apology and retraction of the defamatory words with equal prominence.
“Damages in the sum of GHC5 million for the defamatory statements made by defendant. Compensatory damages for the damage done to the reputation of plaintiff. Aggravated damages for the reckless and malicious publication of the defamatory words. An order directing the defendant to publish an apology and a retraction of the said defamatory words with the same prominence.”
