The out-of-court settlement in actress Martha Ankomah’s GH¢5 million defamation lawsuit against Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has failed.
As a result, the case is set to proceed to trial by the High Court in Accra on November 5.
Martha Ankomah sued Lilwin over an alleged defamatory remarks made by the comedian about her in a viral video, in which he downplayed the actress’ significance in the film industry.
She contends that Lilwin falsely accused her of refusing to work with Kumawood actors due to their supposed poor storylines, which she claimed has dinted her reputation and her association with GTP, a fabric brand.
In July 2024, the court was informed of potential settlement talks, which led to an adjournment.
However, during the court session on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Justice Forson Agyapong Baah was told by Martha Ankomah’s lawyer, Nii Apatu Plange, that Lilwin was not prepared to settle.
“We made our proposals to the intermediary, but it did not seem the defendant was ready for settlement,” Plange told the court, requesting that the case proceed.
Justice Baah adjourned the case to November 5, 2024, for a hearing.
Notably, Lilwin was absent from court, and there was no legal representation for him, while Martha Ankomah was present.
The lawsuit, filed on February 14, 2024, revolved around the actress’ claims that Lilwin’s comments were defamatory and caused damage to her public image and brand partnerships.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
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