Alberta Afia Akoto has initiated legal proceedings against Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A-Plus, accusing him of defamation. The plaintiff claims that statements made by the defendant in his Facebook posts dated July 12, 2024, are defamatory.
Claims by Plaintiff:
1. Declaration of Defamation: The plaintiff seeks a declaration that the statements made in the defendant’s Facebook posts, as outlined in paragraphs 9 and 12 of the statement of claim, are defamatory.
2. Damages: The plaintiff is claiming damages amounting to GHS 5,000,000.00 (Five Million Ghana Cedis) for defamation, including exemplary and punitive damages.
3.Perpetual Injunction: The plaintiff seeks an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the defendant from further publishing or causing to be published any defamatory statements about her.
4.Retraction and Apology: The plaintiff demands that the defendant retract the defamatory statements and issue an apology with the same prominence as the original posts.
5.Costs: The plaintiff is also seeking costs, including solicitor’s fees.
The statements in question, posted by Kwame A-Plus on Facebook, include the following:
“Maame Afia Akoto, do you remember the photos of that your yellowish ɛtwɛ kutu you sent to Maxwell to beg him to come and eat but he ran away because it was too scary? If you don’t know Maxwell, I’m talking about McBrown’s husband. But for me, McBrown would have finished you!! I had to beg for you so that saa wo twɛ bagayaa like everywhere won’t come out to cause fear and panic in the country. I spent days solving this problem only for you to turn around and be fooling. Wo twɛ huhuu se space! If I resend the photos to you, you ankasa you’ll shout ‘blood of Jesus!’ Ungrateful fool!! S3 wo di3 wo se wagyimi!! Love yourself more than your party. Choose your battles wisely if not ego over you! You no see a foolish man before eh?”
“This bush girl has forgotten that a man fucked her in my living room couch. Ah! Is it madness or do you have dementia? Someone brought you to my house and fucked you on my couch! Swear on my life! Just go on Facebook and write ‘I swear on my life!’ Ah well, I know you can do it because I won’t be surprised if you have lost count! Anyway, read the screenshot and tell me you don’t remember. You were caught twice!! Meboa? As for what is coming, even Satan will clap for me! Wait!!”
The case is currently pending in court, awaiting further proceedings as A+ is commanded to cause an appearance to be entered for him within eight days after service of this writ.
