A-Plus apologizes to businessman Hassan Zein
In a post on his facebook page, he emphasizes the seriousness of defamation and its impact on people, thus indicating full acceptance of his actions and assuring that appropriate measures would be taken to rectify the situation.
Musician and Entertainment pundit Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly called A-Plus, has apologized to businessman Hassan Abu Zein for publishing defamatory statements about him.
He emphasizes the seriousness of defamation and its impact on people, thus indicating full acceptance of his actions and assuring that appropriate measures would be taken to rectify the situation.
This apology follows a ruling of a High Court in Accra that ordered A-Plus to retract and apologize to the businessman using the same medium.
In December 2021, Hassan Zein sued Ghanaian musician and entertainment pundit, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly called A-PLUS for defamation, demanding general damages of ten million Ghana cedis after the latter posted his picture on his Facebook page and made certain comments that the plaintiff deemed to be defamatory.
The High Court subsequently ordered A-Plus to retract and apologize.
Thus, in a Facebook post on May 14, 2024, the musician, who is now into politics, noted;
Dear Hassan Abu Zein,
I am writing to express my sincerest apologies for any harm caused by my comments made about you. It has come to my attention that these comments were based on lies and misinformation spread by Stanley, your jealous friend. He is a dangerous guy. Very!!!
It may interest you to know that I've spent my adult life, fighting for the voiceless, underprivileged persons especially women and children, and minority groups. However, I must admit that I was misinformed on this particular matter. I am grateful to you for the opportunity to apologise to bring finality to the matter.
I deeply regret any distress or damage these false statements may have caused you and your reputation. It was never my intention to propagate falsehoods or tarnish your name in any way.
I understand the seriousness of defamation and the impact it can have on individuals and their livelihoods. As a people centered person, I take full responsibility for my actions and assure you that I will take appropriate measures to rectify this situation.
Please accept my heartfelt apologies. I am committed to setting the record straight and ensuring that the truth is known. If there is anything I can do to make amends, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Sincerely,
Kwame Asare Obeng (Kwame A Plus)
