Ghanaian comic actor and football administrator Yaw Dabo has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow Kumawood actor Oboy Siki at the Adum High Court, seeking $1 million in damages over alleged defamatory remarks.
The two actors made their first court appearance in Kumasi today following comments Oboy Siki allegedly made during an interview on GhPage TV after a football match in Kumasi.
The remarks are said to have stemmed from a financial disagreement during the game.
According to court documents, Oboy Siki allegedly made several insulting statements about Yaw Dabo’s football management activities and personal life.
Among the claims cited in the suit are assertions that Dabo is “incapable of impregnating a woman, is selfish, and is not man enough” to marry. He was also allegedly subjected to other derogatory descriptions.
Although Oboy Siki reportedly rendered an apology days after the incident and appealed for the matter to be dropped, the case was formally filed at the Adum High Court.
During proceedings, the defendant was said to have failed to fully comply with the initial suit processes, prompting Yaw Dabo’s lawyer to file an application to continue with the case.
However, counsel for Oboy Siki appealed for an out-of-court settlement, a request the court granted.
Both parties have been given time to explore an amicable resolution and are expected to reappear before the court at a later date.
The case has since generated significant public interest within the Kumawood industry, as observers await its outcome.
