Yaw Dabo and Oboy Siki settle GH¢1m defamation case after Minister’s intervention

Two prominent Kumawood figures, Yaw Dabo and Oboy Siki, also known as Dada Santo, have brought their defamation dispute to an end after reaching a settlement outside the courtroom.

The disagreement, which recently escalated into legal action, appears to have been resolved within days of their initial court appearance. Mr Dabo had sued his colleague, alleging that he made damaging and untrue remarks about his personal life and professional activities. However, less than 48 hours after the case was first heard, the suit was withdrawn following mediation led by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene.

A video released after a closed-door meeting with the minister showed both actors addressing the media and confirming their decision not to pursue the matter further in court.

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During the encounter, Oboy Siki publicly retracted his earlier comments and issued an unreserved apology.

He told journalists;

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He further explained that the remarks were intended as social media banter but acknowledged that they had been received differently.

After speaking to bloggers, Oboy Siki approached Mr Dabo, shook his hand and requested public confirmation that he had been forgiven. Mr Dabo affirmed that he had accepted the apology, noting that the intervention of the regional minister and other respected figures had helped to resolve the matter amicably.

The conflict began after Oboy Siki, in an interview with Ghpage, allegedly made disparaging statements about Mr Dabo’s football management activities and aspects of his private life. Among the claims were suggestions that the actor was dealing with infertility and accusations that he had insulted John Dramani Mahama.

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Maintaining that his reputation had been tarnished, Mr Dabo filed a defamation suit at the High Court in Kumasi, seeking GH¢1 million in damages.

On 23 February 2026, both men appeared before the court for the first hearing. Footage circulating online showed them at the court premises alongside several Kumawood colleagues, including Sumsum Ahuofe.

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The court subsequently adjourned proceedings to allow space for a possible settlement, an outcome that has now been achieved, bringing the brief but highly publicised dispute to a close.