Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has publicly apologized to Ghanaian actress Martha Ankomah during a live television broadcast.

This apology comes after his request for an out-of-court settlement in the ongoing GHS 5 million defamation lawsuit filed against him by Ankomah.

In his statement, Lil Win acknowledged that humans are bound to offend each other; but, it is my responsibility to accept his fault and apologize for it.

Contrary to circulating rumors, Lil Win clarified that he did not verbally assault Ankomah.

He explained that his comments were merely an expression of his displeasure over her decision not to feature in his movie.

“If she felt offended by my comments, I humbly apologize. There’s no hate or bad blood,” he added.

The defamation suit, filed by Martha Ankomah on February 14, 2024, stems from a viral video in which Lil Win allegedly made disparaging remarks about her role and significance in the film industry.

Ankomah’s lawsuit claims that these statements have damaged her reputation and that of the brand GTP, with whom she is associated.

Ankomah asserts that Lil Win falsely accused her of looking down on Kumawood actors and refusing to collaborate with them due to perceived poor-quality storylines.

In her lawsuit, she is seeking several forms of relief, including:

• GHS 5 million in damages for defamation.
• Compensatory damages for harm to her reputation.
• Aggravated damages for the malicious nature of the statements.
• An apology and retraction of the defamatory words.
• An injunction preventing Lilwin from making further defamatory statements.

As of their last court meeting, both parties have agreed to pursue an out-of-court settlement.