Actress Martha Ankomah has clarified her ongoing defamation case against colleague LilWin, revealing the only condition under which she would forgo the case.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM, she reiterated that her main goal is to hold him accountable for his words rather than seek financial compensation.
According to Martha, she will only drop the case if the actor, real name Kwadwo Nkansah, issues a proper apology and retracts his defamatory comments against her.
Contrary to reports suggesting that she had agreed on a reduced settlement from her initial GHC1 million demand to GHC300,000, Martha stated that no monetary agreement has been made.
“I don’t intend to take a dime from LilWin. Maybe the only money involved will be to cover my legal fees. I want to teach people that it is not okay to say certain things about others, especially people they have never met before,” she stated.
She further noted that while LilWin had previously issued an apology, it was insincere and did not include a retraction of the defamatory statements he made against her.
“He had apologized before, but it was a backhanded apology. Everyone who watched the video can attest to that. He didn’t retract his defamatory statement, so it was rejected. He has to do it again,” she insisted.
The case is set to return to court in April, where LilWin is expected to present a proper apology.
Martha assured the public that whatever decision the judge makes will be made known.
She also shared a message of forgiveness, stating, “I am not perfect. I pray for forgiveness, and I will also forgive. I have said so many times that I want him to do the right thing, apologize, and I will forgive him and let it go.”
She further urged public figures to be mindful of their words and understand the consequences of defaming others.