The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has demanded a retraction and apology from broadcaster Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, over what he describes as false and defamatory statements attributed to him.
In a letter dated December 16, 2024, and addressed to Media General GH Ltd, the lawyer for the Adansi Asokwa MP, Kweku Y. Paintsil, referenced a viral video circulating on social media which purportedly depicts an agitated K.T. Hammond outside his residence. According to the letter, the accompanying commentary from Captain Smart accuses him of making tribalistic remarks.
“Our client’s attention has been drawn to a viral, two-in-one streaming video clip circulating on social media, with one part of the video muted and showing our client in an agitated mood and surrounded by a host of individuals within the outer confines of his residence. However, the related second video clip, on top of the first video clip, shows …