This follows LilWin’s recent criticism of the actress for, among other things, showing unwillingness and turning down an offer to work with Kumawood.
A week or two ago, LilWin lambasted Martha for her previous remarks made in a few interviews with the media, which attempted to downplay the storyline of some of the recent Kumawood movies in comparison to the Agya Koo era. In a social media video that went viral, he was heard making harsh and inappropriate remarks about the actress.
In two interviews, one in 2017 with Hitz FM and the other in 2023 with Accra FM, Martha Ankomah downplayed the story lines of contemporary Kumawood films in comparison to the Agya Koo era.
“I love their storylines, and they used to have really good movies like Kumasi Yonkuo, but of late, most of their movies portray witchcraft, and that does not motivate me to shoot with them,” she said in her Hitz FM interview.
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?
LilWin was sued on February 15, 2024, by Martha Ankomah through her lawyers.
A copy of the writ of summons shows that Martha, the plaintiff, is pleading with the Accra High Court to grant her compensation for the defendant’s defamatory remarks, in the amount of 5 million Ghana cedis. In addition, she wants reimbursement for the harm done to her reputation.
“A declaration that the words, ‘Who knows you? If not for GTP and senior government officials who signed you on at GTP, who would have signed you? What kind of star are you? Even your own 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 brand ambassador. If you had been a male actor, you would have suffered When you become an actress and you become a star, men take care of you, they rent accommodation for you, they buy you houses, and they buy cars for you. You would have suffered as a man, but for the fact that you are female.
“’It is men who look after you. You have become a star, which is why men take care of your needs, you don’t use your money on anything’ published about and concerning the Plaintiff and contained in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the Statement of Claim are defamatory of the Plaintiff. Therefore, the plaintiff is seeking Damages in the sum of 5 million Ghana cedis for the defamatory statements made by Defendant. Compensatory damages for the damage done to the reputation of Plaintiff,” parts of the summons read this.
Additionally, LilWin has been given eight days to appear before the Accra High Court or else there may be consequence.
