Van Vicker sues Lilwin for defamation of character, seeks for 10 million Ghana in damages
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Ghanaian actor Van Vicker has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow actor Lil Win, seeking 10 million Ghana cedis in damages. The suit follows a Facebook video in which Lil Win allegedly portrayed Vicker as dishonest and claimed he was banned from acting.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing legal scrutiny of defamatory content published on social media platforms within the African entertainment industry.
Van Vicker sues Lilwin for defamation of character, seeks for 10 million Ghana in damages Ghanaian actor and filmmaker Joseph Van Vicker has taken fellow actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, to the High Court in Accra, seeking GH¢10 million in damages over alleged defamatory statements made in a video published on Facebook. Advertisement Ghanaian actor and filmmaker Joseph Van Vicker has sued fellow entertainer Lil Win for GH¢10 million over alleged defamatory statements in a Facebook video.
Van Vicker claims the video portrayed him as dishonest and unreliable and suggested he had been banned from acting in Kumawood. He is seeking damages, a public retraction and an apology for four consecutive weeks.
The suit was filed at the High Court in Accra on 10 October 2026. Lil Win had not publicly responded at the time of publication, and the court had not ruled on the allegations.
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