Ghana – Kumawood actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has come under heavy criticism on social media after Ghana’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The actor, who has been one of the biggest celebrity supporters of the Black Stars during the tournament, made several bold promises before and during Ghana’s World Cup campaign. As the tournament started, Lil Win encouraged Ghanaians to support the national team. According to him, the Black Stars had what it takes to make the country proud if everyone stood behind the players.
Before Ghana’s group stage matches against Panama, England and Croatia, Lil Win confidently said the Black Stars would qualify for the next stage. He even made a shocking promise, saying if Ghana failed to qualify from the group stage, he would stop acting in Ghanaian movies and go into pornography. His statement quickly went viral on social media, with many football fans reacting to his confidence.
Ghana started the tournament on a good note by beating Panama 1-0. The victory increased the confidence of many supporters, including Lil Win, who continued to believe the Black Stars would qualify for the knockout stage.
Before Ghana’s second group match against England, many fans believed England would be too strong for the Black Stars.
However, Lil Win remained hopeful. He encouraged Ghanaians not to lose faith and reportedly said that if England defeated Ghana, he would divorce his wife.
The match ended in a goalless draw, giving Ghana an important point and moving the team closer to qualification. Before Ghana’s final group match against Croatia, Lil Win made another public statement. He reportedly said that if Ghana failed to score against Croatia, he would divorce his wife.
Ghana lost the match 2-1, but by then the Black Stars had already done enough to qualify for the Round of 32. Many fans did not pay much attention to his comments because Ghana had already reached the knockout stage. Before Ghana’s Round of 32 clash against Colombia, Lil Win made another bold promise that has now become the biggest talking point online.
According to videos shared on social media, the actor said if Ghana failed to qualify for the Round of 16, he would cut off his penis.
The Black Stars lost 1-0 to Colombia, ending Ghana’s World Cup journey. Soon after the final whistle, social media users began sharing Lil Win’s old videos, with many reminding him of the promise he made before the match. Some users mocked him, while others called on him to explain his comments.
The discussion has become even bigger because Lil Win is known by many Ghanaians to be a follower of Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah.
Before the World Cup, Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah had declared that Ghana would “reach where they have never reached before” at the tournament.
After Ghana’s elimination, many critics questioned that prophecy. Some social media users also linked Lil Win’s confidence to the prophet’s declaration, although Lil Win has not publicly said that his promises were based on the prophecy.
The actor’s statements have divided opinion online. Some people say celebrities should be careful with the promises they make during major events because fans never forget. Others believe Lil Win was simply showing confidence and trying to motivate the Black Stars, and that his comments should not be taken literally.
As of the time of writing, Lil Win has not publicly responded to the renewed attention surrounding his World Cup promises. The story continues to trend across Ghanaian social media as fans react to both the Black Stars’ exit and the actor’s viral statements.
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