Ghanaian actor and musician Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has publicly apologized to actress Martha Ankomah over defamatory remarks he made against her.
The apology came during an interview on UTV’s United Showbiz show on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Speaking on the issue, Lilwin expressed deep regret for his previous statements and asked for Martha Ankomah’s forgiveness.
“Martha Ankomah, please forgive me. I didn’t mean any of the words I said during that TikTok live. If my words were offensive, I am deeply sorry,” Lilwin stated.
He also blamed Ghanaian bloggers for frequently misinterpreting his words, which he claims often lands him in trouble.
Background to the whole brouhaha
The conflict between Lilwin and Martha Ankomah began when Lilwin alleged that Martha Ankomah had expressed disdain towards Kumawood actors, criticizing their work for lacking quality storylines and using this as a reason for her refusal to collaborate with them.
During a TikTok live session, Lilwin reportedly made several disparaging comments about Martha, including questioning her humility and success. He said, “Martha, those who are richer than you are rather humble and respect themselves a lot. Do you honestly call yourself a star? Who knows you? What do you have? I don’t even know why GTP bypassed the likes of McBrown, Mercy Asiedu and co, and made Martha Ankomah their brand Ambassador. The likes of Van Vicker, Roselyn Ngissah and co, do not do these things. They even work with us. They shoot Kumawood movies. I’m still amazed that you made such statements, were you drunk?”
Lilwin further emphasized, “Patience Ozorkwor came to Kumasi to shoot a movie. Aki and Pawpaw, Mr. Ibu, and the rest came down to shoot a movie here. But for people like you, who call yourselves refined actors; how many times do these Nigerians come to Ghana to shoot movies? They are the ones who rather send for you guys.”
These comments did not sit well with Martha Ankomah, prompting her to take legal action against Lilwin for defamation.
Despite Lilwin initially downplaying the lawsuit by referencing Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s viral comment that “any idiot can go to court,” Martha Ankomah insisted on seeking justice through the rule of law.
In a surprising turn of events, Lilwin’s public apology on United Showbiz marks a significant step towards resolving the feud and mending their professional relationship.
