Defamation: Court set July 31 to hear Martha Ankomah's case against Lil win

The defamation lawsuit filed by actress Martha Ankomah against Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, widely known as Lil Win, is scheduled for a hearing on July 31. 

This follows the completion of the Case Management Conference on July 25, presided over by Justice Forson Agyapong Baah at the Accra High Court.

Justice Baah has thus directed that Lil Win be notified of the hearing and provided with the court’s notes through standard procedures, as he was absent from the previous session and lacked legal representation.

Martha Ankomah initiated legal action against Lil Win for defamatory remarks he made in a viral video. Lil Win commented about Ankomah’s prominence in the film industry in this video.

The lawsuit, filed on February 14, 2024, claims that Lil Win’s statements have harmed her reputation and that of the GTP brand. 

Ankomah alleges that Lil Win falsely accused her of looking down on Kumawood actors and refusing to work with them due to their perceived subpar storylines.

She is thus seeking among others GH¢5 million in damages for defamation and Compensatory damages for harm to her reputation.

The lawsuit stems from an incident during a radio interview on Accra FM, where Ankomah expressed reluctance to collaborate with Kumawood actors due to an aversion to witchcraft-themed storylines. Lil Win responded angrily, making statements that Ankomah claims are defamatory.

Ankomah’s statement of claim highlights her long and respected career in the film industry, her ambassadorial roles, and the negative impact of Lil Win’s statements on her reputation. 

She stresses that she has never made derogatory comments about Kumawood or its storylines, contrary to Lil Win’s claims.