Ghanaian actor Martha Ankomah and Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin have reached an agreement in the GH₵5 million defamation lawsuit brought against the latter by the former.

According to reliable information available to Nydjlive.com, the parties reached a settlement agreement following an in-camera hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

The parties have since agreed on a three hundred thousand (GH₵ 300,000) settlement.

In December 2024, Martha Ankomah turned down actor Lilwin’s public apology, deeming it insufficient in resolving the defamation suit she filed against him.

Background to the Case

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The defamation suit arose from a viral video in which Lilwin allegedly insulted Martha Ankomah, undermining her prominence in the film industry. Ankomah claimed that the statements were reckless and malicious, causing significant damage to her reputation. In her lawsuit, Ankomah was seeking:

• • GH₵5 million in damages for the defamatory statements.
  • Compensatory damages for harm to her reputation.
  • Aggravated damages for the malicious publication of the defamatory words.
  • A court order compelling Lilwin to publish a formal apology and retraction with equal prominence.