The courtroom case involving Kumawood actor, Kwadwo Nkansah popularly generally known as Lilwin and Martha Ankomah continues to tug by way of the authorized system as the 2 sides work on reaching a settlement.

On April 1, 2025, the 2 events have been anticipated to file the small print of a closing settlement with the Accra Excessive courtroom listening to the case however counsel for Lilwin, Margaret Adjei-Twum was absent.

Her alternative, Jalila Sumaila, claimed Adjei-Twum was sick which had prompted a delay in settling the case and prayed for a postponement.

Ankomah’s legal professionals agreed to an adjournment however famous they have been dropping endurance, a place the choose agreed with.

The case was adjourned to Could 14, 2025 and Lilwin’s counsel was warned that if a settlement will not be reached by then, the trial will begin.

Each events within the case agreed to a settlement which would come with a public retraction and apology and financial compensation in February, nevertheless, Lilwin’s authorized workforce have been dragging their toes in signing, in line with Martha Ankomah’s counsel, Nii Appiatu Plange.

“I despatched the agreed phrases to the defendant’s lawyer for the defendant to signal in the midst of March, however as I converse, I’ve not heard something from counsel,” Plange stated.

Actress Martha Ankomah sued Lilwin for Gh 5 million after the Kumawood icon lambasted her with vile and unprintable phrases out of anger over her revelation that she doesn’t work with Kumawood producers anymore as a consequence of their films specializing in topic issues she’s not occupied with, corresponding to witchcraft.

What Martha Ankomah stated

Throughout an interview with Hitz Fm in 2017, Martha Ankomah stated she used to like Kumawood films however not too long ago fell out of affection with them because of the extreme use of ‘witchcraft’ and ‘juju’. She stated as a consequence of that, she doesn’t really feel inclined to look in these films. Nonetheless, she added a caveat that if she discovered one with good morals and a storyline, she would contemplate performing in it.

“I really like Kumawood films however what I dislike about their films is the fetish stuff they inculcate into them,” Martha stated. “Aside from that, I really like their storylines they usually use to have actually good films like ‘Kumasi Yonko’ however of late most of their films painting witchcraft and that doesn’t inspire me to shoot with them,”

Ankomah stated one thing related in one other interview on Accra FM in 2023 through which she stated she rejects numerous film roles due to poor storylines or lack of fine morals.

“I take a look at the storyline, the script. If I learn the script and there’s no sense in it, I can’t be part of the solid.” Ankomah famous she even rejected a Nollywood function across the similar time as a result of the storyline didn’t make sense. She stated she bluntly informed the producer that and turned down their provide.

Ankomah stoked additional controversy by saying she rejects roes that don’t encourage constructive change or foster growth, feedback many took as a dig at Kumawood regardless of not particularly mentioning that trade.

Lilwin’s Response

In early February 2024, Lilwin was engaged in a beef with Akabenzer (Dr Likee) after one among his common solid members defected to the skitmaker’s camp. Whereas angrily ranting towards the ‘traitorous’ actress, he determined to assault Martha Ankomah as properly, having not too long ago watched the outdated video of her seemingly attacking the present crop of Kumawood films.

In a protracted and damaging rant, an indignant Lilwin tore into the actress, who’s famously identified for being demure, low-key and non-confrontational. Lilwin stated Ankomah will not be a star but smug, ranting, “Do you truthfully name your self a star? Who is aware of you? What do you could have?”

Lilwin went on to say that it’s a disgrace that Ankomah is the actress chosen to characterize the native textile model, GTP, alleging she wasn’t chosen as a consequence of her recognition or model values however merely because of the patronage of sure wealthy Ghanaian males and politicians.

“If not for GTP and senior authorities officers who signed you on at GTP, who would have signed you? What sort of star are you? Even your personal 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 model ambassador,” he stated. Lilwin continued to allege that each single success Ankomah achieved in her profession was as a consequence of male patronage.

“Whenever you change into an actress and also you change into a star, males deal with you, males hire lodging for you, males purchase you homes, males purchase vehicles for you…“’It’s males who take care of you. You will have change into a star that’s the reason males deal with your wants, you don’t use your cash on something,” he added.

Roughly every week later, on February 14, 2025, Ankomah filed a defamation go well with on the Accra Excessive Court docket, searching for Ghc 5 million in damages and a retraction and apology. A bullish Lilwin replied by sharing Asiedu Nketia’s notorious phrases – ‘any fool can go to courtroom’.

Tried apology – and rejection

Lilwin’s preliminary bravado didn’t final very lengthy. Proper earlier than the trial was presupposed to begin in July 2024, Lilwin’s attorneys contacted Ankomah’s authorized workforce for an out-of-court settlement, Plange stated in courtroom on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The choose granted each events an extension to work on finalising a deal, and Lilwin issued a preemptive apology to Ankomah throughout an interview.

“I apologise for what I did. Martha Ankomah will not be solely a sister, however she is a colleague too. I settle for my fault and render an unqualified apology to her,” Lilwin stated, talking on United Showbiz on August 3. “I wish to use this medium and name on all of you current within the studio, Fada Dickson, Regardless of amongst others, to apologize to her for me.”

Unsurprisingly, Martha Ankomah rejected the apology, claiming it was insincere and didn’t comprise any retraction of his defamatory statements. The case noticed a number of extra postponements as Lilwin dragged his toes, however by December 2024, he signalled his willingness to settle to the trial choose.

Present Standing

The case stays in courtroom, as each events battle to achieve a settlement on essentially the most beneficial phrases they’ll get. As talked about earlier, the trial choose warned Lilwin’s authorized workforce that if a signed and sealed settlement settlement will not be offered on the subsequent courtroom date in Could, the trial will begin.