- Actor and comedian Lil Win warmed hearts when he visited Beatrice Kankam, the yam seller who lost money during an activation of his movie at Adum Market
- In the video, the Kumawood actor expressed regret and apologised to her for the mishap and gifted her GH¢3,000 in cash
- The thoughtful and kind gesture melted the hearts of many Ghanaians as they took to the comment section to hail him
Kumawood star Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, warmed hearts during a recent promotional visit to Adum Market in Kumasi ahead of the premiere of his new film, Captain Ibrahim Traoré (The Last African Hero).
Source: Instagram
Lil Win gifts trader
While the market buzzed with excitement over his presence, the atmosphere shifted when a yam seller, identified as Beatrice Kankam, broke down in tears after losing her bag containing over GH¢2,000, the entire proceeds from her day’s sales and her capital. The incident occurred in the chaos that followed the crowd gathered to see the actor.
Deeply moved by her plight, Lil Win stepped in with a compassionate gesture, handing the distressed woman GH¢3,000 in cash to replace her lost money. Onlookers applauded the heartfelt moment, praising the actor for his kindness.
Sharing a background story in the caption of the Instagram post, Lil Win said,
“Stopped by Adum to promote my new movie, Captain Ibrahim Traore (The Last African Hero) and she lost her money in the process. I can’t pretend I haven’t heard or seen her emotional video without helping. We rise by lifting others. GOD BLESS EVERY HARDWORKING MOTHER.🙏🏾❤️🇬🇭 #TheLastAfricanHero.”
Meanwhile, Captain Ibrahim Traore: The Last African Hero, Lil Win’s upcoming film, pays tribute to the Burkinabè leader and highlights African resilience and defiance in the face of oppression.
The premiere is scheduled for this weekend at the SG Mall Cinema in Kumasi on Saturday, August 2, 2025, and will host a lineup of celebrated Ghanaian and international figures.
Yam seller shares experience
Reactions to Lil Win’s generosity
Many people applauded Lil Win and hailed him for not neglecting the yam seller after she lost money during his movie activation at Adum.
The reactions of Ghanaians to the trending video are below
dianon_gh said:
“Things we love to see.”
anthony_atua said:
“Sheldon should post it as well.”
hisholiness2010 said:
Thank you, Wezzy, for helping out
09_smoke__ said:
“🙌❤️herrr Kojo God bless you.”
basharpalmer said:
“You’ll continue to win, sir. God bless you🔥❤️🙌🙏.”
andcudjoe12 said:
“Can’t you do it without camera.”
efyaenaj8 said:
“Aww God bless u 🙏.”
_xorlali said:
“Well done 👍 man.”
Source: Instagram
Lil Win fires back at Kwadwo Sheldon
YEN.com.gh reported that popular Ghanaian actor and comedian Lil Win responded sharply to YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon’s comments about his upcoming film titled Ibrahim Traoré: The Last African Hero.
Sheldon had questioned why Lil Win chose to produce a movie about Burkina Faso’s young leader instead of focusing on Ghanaian music legend Daddy Lumba. In response, Lil Win expressed his disappointment, stating that his choice of subject was intentional and deserved respect.
The exchange sparked conversations online, with many people sharing their thoughts in the comments section about Lil Win’s tribute to the Burkinabé president and the direction of his latest cinematic project.
Source: YEN.com.gh
