Former Director of the Creative Arts Council Gyankroma Akufo-Addo has denied renewed allegations that she received $25 million to paint interchanges in Accra, describing the claims as “entirely absurd and false.”
In a firm public statement issued on Friday, March 27, she dismissed the allegation as baseless and reiterated that no such contract has ever existed, been proposed, or awarded to her.
“Let me state, again, unequivocally and for the record: This claim is completely false,” she stressed.
“No such contract has ever existed, been offered, or been awarded.”
She further challenged those behind the claims to provide evidence, insisting that none exists.
“If any individual, media platform, or commentator is in possession of such a contract, I challenge them to produce it publicly. They will not because it does not exist,” she added.
Addressing the origins of her work, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo explained that the Art for All projects were independently developed and funded.
According to her, the initiative was carried out through the Creative Arts Agency with support from private sector partners as well as personal contributions.
She emphasised that these details have already been made public and remain unchanged.
She also accused certain individuals and platforms of deliberately reviving the claims to mislead the public and tarnish her reputation.
“The deliberate revival and spread of this fabrication particularly across social media platforms is a calculated attempt to mislead the public and damage my reputation,” she stated.
In response to the situation, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo announced that she has taken legal steps to address the matter.
“Accordingly, I have today instructed my lawyers to take immediate legal action against the individuals, platforms, and media outlets responsible for publishing and amplifying these falsehoods,” she said, adding firmly: “I will not allow deliberate misinformation to go unchallenged.”