Kumawood figures Yaw Dabo and Oboy Siki, also known as Dada Santo, have settled their defamation disagreement without continuing the court process.

The legal battle began after Yaw Dabo sued Oboy Siki, accusing him of making damaging remarks about him. However, fewer than two days after their initial appearance in court, Dabo chose to withdraw the case following mediation efforts led by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene.

A video released after their meeting with the minister showed both men announcing their decision to end the dispute outside the courtroom.

As part of the resolution, Oboy Siki retracted the statements in question and rendered an unreserved apology to Dabo for any distress caused.

He explained that his comments were intended to generate social media attention, but since Dabo was displeased, he opted to take them back.

Yaw Dabo demands GH¢1m from Oboy Siki over alleged defamatory comments

“I have already apologised to Dabo before Frank [Dr Amoakohene], but let me state it here that all I said was not true and was said out of anger,” Oboy Siki told the media.

After addressing bloggers, Oboy Siki approached Dabo, extended a handshake, and publicly requested confirmation that he had been forgiven.

Dabo responded by confirming that he had accepted the apology. He indicated that the matter had been resolved through the involvement of the regional minister and other influential personalities who had intervened.

Background

The dispute traces back to remarks Oboy Siki allegedly made during an interview with Ghpage, where he criticised Dabo’s role in football administration and commented on aspects of his personal life, including allegations relating to infertility.

He further claimed that Dabo had made insulting comments about President John Dramani Mahama.

Believing the statements had harmed his public image, Dabo proceeded to file a defamation lawsuit against Oboy Siki, demanding GH₵1 million in compensation.

On February 23, 2026, both actors made their first appearance at the High Court in Kumasi. Footage shared online captured them at the courthouse with several Kumawood colleagues, among them Sumsum Ahuofe, while the case was called.

Subsequently, it emerged that the court had postponed proceedings to give the parties room to consider an amicable settlement — a process that has now been concluded.

Also in the world of music, veteran music producer Fred Kyei Mensah, popularly known as Fredyma, and Highlife musician Ofori Amponsah settled their age-old dispute over how the latter first met the late Daddy Lumba.

Fredyma took to Facebook on November 5 to announce that he had finally smoked the peace pipe with Ofori Amponsah during an appearance on Joy Prime TV, where Andy Dosty was the host.

“This evening on Joy Prime TV hosted by the venerable Andy Dosty, Ofori Amponsah and I settled the seemingly conflict about who introduced him to the late Daddy Lumba."

"We both agreed that I did his demo songs, which ushered him to be accepted and to be part of Daddy Lumba’s music kingdom and his subsequent success in the music industry,” Fredyma stated.”

The veteran music producer further clarifed; “Apparently, Ofori Amponsah had visited Lumba’s house and made him listen to the demo I did and signed agreements without my knowledge before inviting me to accompany him later to officially present his demo. This was where the whole confusion erupted."

Fredyma added that, he knew the late Daddy Lumba for over four decades, but never indulged Ofori Amponsah and his dealings with the late legend.

“I didn’t ever partake in any of his music dealings through the signing of agreements with the late Daddy Lumba,” he wrote.

However, in June 1993, he took Ofori for an audition at the National Museums and Monuments Board, a move that eventually opened the door for him to perform at the National Theatre.

“I took Ofori Amponsah for an audition at the National Museums and Monuments Board in June 1993 for onward performance at the National Theatre,” he recounted.

According to Fredyma, Ofori Amponsah gained fame at the mainstream with Daddy Lumba after recording two albums in his studio.

But one of the albums, a Highlife project recorded with Dada Ahuofe in 1995, was never released.

A Gospel album recorded in 1996 came out before Ofori’s 1999 hit collaboration “Odo Mmra Fie” with Lumba.

The veteran producer said he had not worked with Ofori Amponsah since 1997 but remains grateful that the long-standing misunderstanding has finally been resolved.

“Officially, this has been Ofori Amponsah’s moment and journey in my life. I have never worked on any music project with him since 1997 to date. I am grateful that this uncalled-for impasse has been laid to rest. Thanks for your understanding. No malice intended. We move. Daddy Lumba koraa, wa wu so why the fuss?” he concluded.