Sarkodie’s decision to take legal action against Ecobank has ignited widespread discussion across social media platforms.
The debate has been polarized: while some critics question the legitimacy of the lawsuit, pointing out that the image in question wasn’t Sarkodie himself but merely a lookalike, others believe the SarkCess Music CEO has a compelling case grounded in intellectual property law.
Amid the back-and-forth, Sarkodie’s longtime disc jockey, DJ Mensah, has weighed in on the discourse. Taking to X, in a post sighted by Zionfelix.net, DJ Mensah addressed the growing wave of public legal opinions.
“I like how everyone’s suddenly a legal expert. Your opinion isn’t the law … 2 different things. Opinions are free, but justice isn’t. Until a ruling is made, all we have is speculation,” he wrote.
I like how everyone’s suddenly a legal expert. Your opinion isn’t the law … 2 different things. Opinions are free, but justice isn’t. Until a ruling is made, all we have is speculation.
— DJ MENSAH (@DJMENSAH1) April 14, 2025
The controversy stems from a circulating court document indicating that Sarkodie has filed a lawsuit at the Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra.
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The rapper alleges that Ecobank Ghana Limited featured an image that bore a strong resemblance to him in an advertisement without seeking his permission, an act he contends infringes upon his intellectual property rights.
According to Sarkodie, the bank’s unauthorized use of a lookalike has inflicted both reputational harm and financial loss.
He is, therefore, seeking general damages, a permanent injunction to halt the continued use of the disputed image, and a court order for the immediate removal of all associated promotional content, both digital and print.
As of now, Ecobank has yet to issue an official response to the claims.
