Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited has initiated legal action against its former Head of Sports, Kennedy Amoako, popularly known as Fancy Di Maria. The company is demanding a total of GH¢1,254,000, covering a GH¢1,200,000 enticement fee and a GH¢54,000 rent advance, after his sudden departure. Fancy Di Maria allegedly denied any plans to leave on two separate occasions before calling the General Manager on September 18, 2026, to announce his exit.
According to the demand notice dated September 22, 2026, issued by the company's solicitors, Owusu Bempah Law Chambers, Fancy Di Maria entered into a verbal agreement with Wontumi Multimedia around January 2025 to lead its sports programming. He officially began work on February 3, 2025, at Chairman Wontumi's radio station in Kumasi. The company states it paid him an enticement and commitment fee of GH¢1,200,000 in tranches as part of a guaranteed five-year arrangement.
The solicitors state that management had heard through unofficial channels that Fancy Di Maria was considering leaving the company. He was engaged on two separate occasions to address any concerns, and on both occasions he denied any intention to depart. However, on September 18, 2026, Fancy Di Maria called the General Manager to inform him that he had parted ways with Wontumi Multimedia, and reinforced the same message with a social media post.
Wontumi Multimedia is demanding a full refund of both the GH¢1,200,000 enticement fee and the GH¢54,000 rent advance. The solicitors have also warned that failure to settle the total sum of GH¢1,254,000 within the seven-day window will result in further legal proceedings. Fancy Di Maria's exit triggers legal demand, and the story has drawn considerable attention online, with Ghanaians sharing their views on the matter.
Fancy Di Maria, also referred to as the "sports god" by his followers, joined Wontumi in 2025, stepping in after King Eben's departure for Lawson Media. His stint at the station lasted roughly one year, and he offered no indication of where he is headed next. The announcement of his departure came on Sunday, September 20, through an official communique in which he expressed gratitude to the station's leadership and audience.
The reactions to Fancy Di Maria's legal trouble have been varied, with some users expressing support for Wontumi Multimedia's actions. Others have noted that radio presenters often move between stations, and that Fancy Di Maria's departure was not unexpected. The story has sparked a lively debate on social media, with many users weighing in on the issue.
This is not the only recent departure of a prominent radio personality in Ghana. Sokoban Fatilow, a popular Ghanaian radio personality, recently resigned from Nhyira 104.5 FM after five years as a sports presenter at the Kumasi-based station. His farewell message sparked an outpouring of reactions from fans and fellow broadcasters, while his next career move remains under wraps.
Key points
- Wontumi Multimedia demands GH¢1.254 million refund from Fancy Di Maria.
- Fancy Di Maria's abrupt exit triggered the legal demand.
- The story has sparked a lively debate on social media.
