Kojo Forex Wins Defamation Case Against Bongo Ideas – Court Orders GH¢ 170,000 Payout

In a significant legal development, Ghanaian forex trader known popularly as Kojo Forex has won his defamation lawsuit against social media commentator and self-acclaimed nation critic, Bongo Ideas. The Accra high court also issued an order for Bongo Ideas to make a payment of GH¢ 170,000 in damages and also publicly apologize to Kojo Forex.

The lawsuit stemmed from Kojo Forex’s displeasure at Bongo Ideas for consistently publishing defamatory statements about him on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The lawsuit argued that Bongo Ideas kept stating in a series of tweets that Kojo Forex was involved in fraudulent activities to make money. The Accra court however found these claims unsubstantiated assertions which have caused significant reputational harm and distress.

In an X post that has generated a lot of conversation, Kojo Forex announced his legal victory posting the court’s verdict with the caption “FINAL COURT JUDGEMENT.”

Following the said post, “Bongo Ideas” has been trending on X, with over five thousand people flooding the timeline with their thoughts and opinions. The big question which lingers however is whether or not Bongo Ideas can afford the hefty damages imposed by the court. While many doubt this, others are also of the view that Bongo can afford the payment or would be sponsored by people in awe of what he does.

This is not the first time Bongo Ideas has taken a dig at a public figure on social media. In actual fact, that is what he is known for on social media. He has been involved in several online feuds over the years with celebrities, journalists, bloggers, politicians, and business personalities being his targets. While many may view his antics as entertaining, others also view his social media behaviour as reckless and prevocational.

The verdict has made room for several conversations. One such conversation is whether or not this verdict is going to impact Bongo Ideas’ future social media behaviour. Would he be more cautious with his utterances and posts or will he stick to his habit of dragging people through the mud?

As it stands now, Kojo Forex has been vindicated. The focus now remains on Bongo Ideas and his response to this verdict. He has still not said a word about this development but the coming days will reveal his next move.