Lilwin has discussed the lawsuit filed against him by fellow actor Martha Ankomah for allegedly defaming her character in a viral video that circulated a few months back.
During a media appearance to promote his new movie A Country Called Ghana, Hitz FM DJ Andy Dosty prompted Lilwin to share his thoughts on the matter.
Lilwin expressed surprise at Martha’s decision to take legal action against him, mentioning that he has faced insults from colleagues and industry insiders in the past but never resorted to lawsuits.
“I am against negativity, it forms part of the reason we don’t thrive in the industry. I could have also sued many people who insult and say false things about me, but I won’t reply.”
What did Lilwin do to Martha Ankomah?
Lilwin posted a video of himself insulting Martha Ankomah. His irritation stemmed from what he perceived to be Martha’s disparaging remarks regarding Kumawood films.
Martha Ankomah allegedly turned down a Kumawood project offer, claiming that they don’t make any sensible movies and that their productions are of low quality.
Lilwin, often labelled as the face of Kumawood, therefore dragged Martha by using derogatory and obscene language at her for the comments she made.
He thought Martha Ankomah might have simply declined to be part of the movie by demanding a huge charging fee that would have prevented the producer from featuring her rather than resorting to derogatory comments.
Lilwin continued to slam the actress, saying she was no longer relevant and was merely making these remarks to maintain her fame.
He pointed out to her that A-list actresses like Yvonne Nelson and Van Vicker had once worked in Kumawood, and that Martha was nothing in comparison.
Martha Ankomah not willing for out-of-court settlement
Martha Ankomah on the other hand said in a separate interview that she won;t allow Lilwi not go scot-free for insulting her without any provocation.
She made her first public comments on the subject in an exclusive interview with UTV, saying the video containing the attacks on her person has affected her.
Martha then declared that she was pursuing justice to make Lilwin answerable for his deeds since she firmly believed in the rule of law.
The actress underlined that the court should deal with Lilwin’s insulting words to set an example for others because they are seen as role models by children and adults alike.
Martha explained that she had never before interacted with Lilwin or worked with him, so she was even more confused by his sudden attack.
She claimed that since it took her a long time to build and protect her brand, she won’t allow Lilwin to discredit her by drawing her into a controversy.
She strongly declared that she would make sure Lilwin suffered the repercussions of his conduct when asked about settling the case out of court if he begged for forgiveness.
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