Abena Serwaa Frimpong Manso, alias Shugatiti, a socialite and restaurant operator has dragged a pastor and two others to court for defamation.
She is suing pastor Frank Gogo popularly referred to as Prophet Ekatso as well as Msomfo Efia Empress, a TV show host, and Mama Radio GH, the channel she works for.
The pastor had in an interview with Efia Empress intimated among others that Shugatiti was possessed by a marine spirit and that her restaurant business was a conduit through which she was possessing people, especially women.
The pastor said in the interview:
“For someone to operate a chop bar in Accra, especially the area she has located her shop, it is not an easy task, considering the price of the shop. It means it is not ordinary”.
Prophet Ekatso
He added:
“She is possessed by a marine spirit and all those who visit her restaurant will end up being possessed. She is a queen in the realms of the spirit. Anyone who has eaten in her restaurant and is a woman has been possessed.
“She has been sent by the devil to come and destroy. She can possess women who visit her restaurant merely by talking to you or having an encounter with you… All those who visit her restaurant should be careful”.
Prophet Ekatso
Shugatiti on her Instagram handle captioned that:
“Members of Frank Gogo (Ekatso) church inform your pastor to meet me in court to prove that I’m a demon of the sea with evidence of entering the sea”.
Shugatiti
Shugatiti has been trending on social media for the past few weeks following her recent comment about her personal life.
Considering she is a freelance model and an actress, Shugatiti’s photos are all over the internet. A peek at her Instagram page will allow you to access her amazing pictures that display her fantastic body. According to her, these revealing images have been her enabler, and she is sticking to her career’s direction.
Shugatiti sure knows how to win the hearts of her fans and followers with her body and what she wears in her numerous photoshoots. Sometimes, she inspires the young generation by dressing modestly and taking amazing photos of her stunning look. She always looks clean, crisp, and cute, appearing formidable in many people’s eyes.
Particulars of defamation and statement of claim
According to the particulars of defamation, Shugatiti averred that the defendant questioned her character, acted in ways that were detrimental to her business, and alleged that she had obtained her wealth through questionable means and that she is a dangerous person to women.
The statement of claim, on the other hand, said the court should rule that the contents of the discussion published on April 16, 2023, on YouTube are defamatory.
She is asking for general damages for defamation of character and aggravated damages with respect to humiliation, embarrassment, and ridicule suffered by the comments.
She also wants general and compensatory damages against her restaurant and the losses suffered as a result of the comments.
Shugatiti also wants punitive damages against the defendants for committing similar acts in the future and for the said interview to be deleted from YouTube.
Wherefore, the state’s claim of the plaintiff prays jointly and severally against the defendant.
The statement also said that if the plaintiff’s claim is for a liquidated demand only, further proceedings will stay if, within the time limit for appearance, the defendant pays the amount claimed to the plaintiff, his lawyer, or his agent or into court as provided.
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