Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has been honoured with a traditional chieftaincy title by the people of Nzulezu. The actor was enstooled as Nkosuohene, a title associated with development and community promotion, during a visit to the community that doubled as a filming location for his upcoming movie. This honour was bestowed upon him as a mark of appreciation for choosing Nzulezu as a key setting for his new film, A Journey To Africa.
A video shared on 4 October 2026 shows residents of Nzulezu carrying Lil Win shoulder-high through the water-bound settlement as part of the celebrations marking the ceremony. The footage, which quickly spread on social media, captured the enthusiasm of villagers who hoisted the actor onto their shoulders and paraded him through the community in a display of appreciation. This ceremony was a significant event for both Lil Win and the Nzulezu community.
The enstoolment came about as Lil Win's production team selected Nzulezu as a key setting for his new film, A Journey To Africa. The film brings together a cast of Ghanaian and Nigerian actors, making it one of the more notable cross-border collaborations between the two countries' film industries in recent times. This project is considered one of the most ambitious African movie projects undertaken so far.
Nzulezu is widely regarded as one of Ghana's most distinctive tourist attractions, known for houses built entirely on stilts above the water rather than on land. By choosing the village as a centrepiece location for his film, Lil Win's production has drawn renewed attention to the settlement, which observers online suggest could translate into greater visibility and interest from visitors curious about the community's unique way of life.
The exact responsibilities attached to the Nkosuohene title were not immediately outlined in the available reporting, though the designation is traditionally linked to roles promoting development and progress within a community. It remains unclear what formal duties, if any, Lil Win will take on as a result of the honour. The gesture adds to a series of honorary chieftaincy titles that Ghanaian and diaspora entertainers and public figures have received this year.
Lil Win had earlier explained his decision to work with several Nigerian actors on the project, citing faster script turnaround times compared to some Ghanaian performers, as well as the wider international fanbase Nigerian stars bring to such productions. This collaboration is expected to bring more attention to the Ghanaian film industry and create new opportunities for actors from both countries.
No release date for A Journey To Africa has been disclosed in available reporting, and it is not yet clear what further activities, if any, Lil Win or his production team plan to undertake in Nzulezu as filming continues. The honour bestowed upon Lil Win is a testament to the impact of the film industry on Ghanaian culture and community development.
Key points
- Lil Win was enstooled as Nkosuohene by the people of Nzulezu for his role in promoting the community through his film.
- The film, A Journey To Africa, is a collaboration between Ghanaian and Nigerian actors and is considered one of the most ambitious African movie projects.
- The honour is part of a wider trend of entertainers and public figures receiving chieftaincy titles during visits to ancestral or filming communities in Ghana.
