Afia Schwarzenegger's Comments Land Her in Hot Water as Sammy Gyamfi Sues for GH₵10 Million

Accra, Ghana – 23 July, 2025 – National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and CEO of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Sammy Gyamfi, has filed a defamation lawsuit against media personality Afia Schwarzenegger. The suit, filed at the Accra High Court, demands GH₵10 million in damages over allegations of extramarital affairs and lavish spending.

The Allegations

Afia Schwarzenegger allegedly claimed in a viral TikTok video that Gyamfi buys cars for girls at the University of Ghana and has a "list" of these girls. She also attempted to link Gyamfi's wife's family to unexplained wealth acquisition in the United States, citing a house purchase by his wife's younger sister. Gyamfi denies these allegations, describing them as "false, malicious, and deliberately contrived" to damage his reputation.

Gyamfi is seeking:

A Declaration: That Afia Schwarzenegger's publication constitutes defamation

General Damages: For defamation

Exemplary Damages: GH₵10 million

Perpetual Injunction: Restraining Afia Schwarzenegger from making further defamatory publications

Public Retraction and Apology: To be published in The Daily Graphic and on TikTok

Legal Costs: Including counsel's fees

Gyamfi asserts that the allegations have triggered widespread concern and damaged his public image, prompting him to take legal action against Afia Schwarzenegger.

Below are details of Sammy Gyamfi's statement of claim:

Source: Lead News Online/Leticia Okpoti