Sarkodie
The ongoing legal battle between award-winning rapper Sarkodie and Ecobank Ghana PLC has been adjourned to July 25, 2025, by the Accra High Court.
The case, which centres on the alleged unauthorised use of a Sarkodie look-alike in a recent bank campaign, continues to attract public interest.
The lawsuit stems from Ecobank’s #ItsGivingScam anti-fraud campaign, which featured a man bearing a striking resemblance to Sarkodie, accompanied by the tagline “Looks can be deceiving.”
Sarkodie filed the suit in March 2025, claiming the campaign misrepresented him and potentially misled the public into thinking he endorsed the initiative.
Sarkodie’s legal team, the Robert Smith Law Group, argues that the campaign infringes on the rapper’s image rights and intellectual property, particularly given his active role as a brand ambassador for First National Bank, a direct competitor of Ecobank.
In the suit, Sarkodie is demanding that Ecobank immediately cease the use of the image in question and all related campaign materials be removed from circulation as well as the bank pay compensation for the alleged breach of his rights.
The case allegedly took an additional twist in April when rumours emerged suggesting Sarkodie had attempted to settle out of court. These claims were swiftly dismissed by his legal team as “false, baseless, and malicious.”
In a statement, the law firm reaffirmed its client’s position, stating that no instruction had been given to withdraw the suit, and emphasised that under civil law, a plaintiff does not require the defendant’s consent to drop a case before a defence has been filed.
While Ecobank has yet to issue a public response to the allegations, the bank has continued to promote its anti-fraud messaging across multiple platforms.
With the next court date now set for July 25, all eyes remain on how this case—merging entertainment, corporate branding, and image rights—will unfold.