Andy Appiah Kubi, the lawyer for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has confirmed that his client has been hospitalised following Wontumi’s arrest and detention by the Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) detectives.

In an exclusive interview with JoyNews, Mr Kubi disclosed that Chairman Wontumi was rushed to the hospital after about six hours of interrogation by Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) officials. “My client has been taken to hospital for medical treatment,” Mr Kubi announced.

Speaking on what transpired during the interrogation, Mr Kubi noted that Wontumi’s legal team gave their statements as required. He further stated that the NPP regional chairman answered all questions asked by the EOCO officials, including responses to allegations levelled against him.

He explained that Wontumi’s interrogation was not over. As such, they were hoping to return the next day, on May 28, 2025, to pick up from where they had left.

The lawyer was, however, categorical that they would not return to the EOCO headquarters for further interrogation if the politician’s health did not improve, insisting his client would only return once discharged by doctors.

“Nevertheless, we have also received this after a writ of summons from Axim Bank, and we are going to respond to the pleading tomorrow (May 28, 2025). I am very hopeful that we will be able to mount a defence of the writ,” Mr Kubi said in the interview with the media.

Ghanaian actor and filmmaker Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has claimed he rejected a $20,000 offer to shelve his upcoming film centred on Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

The highly anticipated film, titled The Last African Hero, is a biographical portrayal of Traoré’s rise to power and leadership in Burkina Faso.

The project has sparked considerable buzz since Lil Win released a teaser trailer on May 21, showing cast members, including himself, dressed in military regalia reminiscent of Traoré and his revolutionary comrades.

However, the film’s production has not been without controversy. In a video shared on social media, Lil Win disclosed that he and his team were approached by an unidentified individual allegedly sent by a powerful figure who wished to stop the movie from being completed.

“A man I don’t know came to meet me,” Lil Win said in the video. “He said his boss had sent him to persuade me to drop the project. He mentioned there were gifts prepared for my team and me — and to prove his seriousness, he presented $20,000.”

Lil Win displayed what appeared to be an envelope of U.S. dollars in the video, asserting that he had turned down the bribe out of principle and commitment to the film’s purpose.

“I am not for sale,” he said firmly. “This story deserves to be told.”

Despite the attempt to suppress the project, Lil Win has received a groundswell of support from fans and prominent figures in the Ghanaian creative industry. Veteran hiplife musician Okyeame Kwame is among those publicly backing the actor, urging him to stand firm and move forward with the release.

Ghanaian Afro-fusion sensation Gyakie has revealed her deep admiration for R2Bees rapper Omar Sterling, declaring him her all-time favourite Ghanaian rapper.

In a recent interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z with Kwame Dadzie, the “Forever” hitmaker lauded Omar Sterling, also known as Paedae, for his poetic prowess and unique storytelling ability in his music.

“My favourite rapper in Ghana now is Omar Sterling of R2Bees. He’s always been. Yes, he’s my all-time favourite Ghanaian rapper,” Gyakie said.

The rising star praised Omar Sterling for going beyond the ordinary in his lyrical delivery.

“Omar Sterling is a poet. I always say that his rap is always different.

The storytelling—he shares stories about his life or things happening in real time, and the way he puts the lyrics together helps the listener understand what he is saying. That always makes me very happy.

I think he’s a very good writer and storyteller,” she added.

Though Gyakie is not known for rap, she shared that her love for the genre occasionally influences her music. She described her sound as eclectic, blending various influences from the diverse genres she was exposed to growing up.

Currently, Gyakie is promoting her latest single ‘Sankofa’, which offers fans a taste of what to expect from her highly anticipated debut album, ‘After Midnight’.

With a string of hits and a growing global fanbase, Gyakie continues to cement her place as one of Ghana’s most dynamic musical talents, unafraid to draw inspiration from across the creative spectrum.