Actress Martha Ankomah has sued Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, for defamation and demanding GH¢5 million in compensation in addition to other damages.
In a writ of summons filed on February 14, 2024, Martha Ankomah claimed that the statement made by Lil Win had caused harm to her reputation and the brand, GTP.
She stated that Lil Win falsely accused her of expressing disdain towards Kumawood actors by refusing to collaborate with them due to their perceived lack of quality story lines.
Martha Ankomah, who expressed her disinterest in collaborating with individuals from Kumawood in a radio interview, mentioned witchcraft story lines as one of her disinterests.
While she acknowledged enjoying Kumawood movies in the past, she emphasized that the portrayal of witchcraft no longer appealed to her.
In response, Lil Win harshly criticized Martha Ankomah for her statement, which the actress considered defamatory, and instituted legal action against her colleague.
In the statement of claim, Martha Ankomah was seeking a declaration that the words:
“Who knows you? If not for GTP and senior government officials who signed you on at GTP, who would have signed you? What kind of star are you? Even your own daughter doesn’t know you.”
“I don’t even know why GTP bypassed the likes of McBrown, Mercy Asiedu, and co. and made Martha Ankomah their brand ambassador.”
“If you had been a male actor, you would have suffered. When you become an actress and you become a start, men take care of you; men rent accommodation for you; men buy you houses; men buy cars for you.”
You would have suffered as a man, but for the fact that you are female. It is men who look after you. You have become a star; that is why men take care of your needs; you don’t use your money on anything.”
Martha Ankomah argued in the Writ that the published words by Lil Win were defamatory, hence demanding damages in the sum of 5 million Ghana cedis for the defamatory statements made by the defendant.
She also needed compensatory damages for the damage done to her reputation as well as the reckless and malicious publication of the defamatory words, hence seeking a published apology.
Martha Ankomah indicated in the writ that she is “a distinguished actress who has featured in a number of movie productions both in Ghana and Nigeria for more than 20 years.”
She said the defamatory words have affected her ambassadorial deals with Yaba Ghana, Vibrant Skin Care, Style In Vogue, and GTP.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
