Ghanaian blogger and Shatta Movement supporter, WebkidAfrika, known in court documents as Abdul Gafaru Sani, is currently facing a serious legal battle after being dragged before the High Court in Accra over alleged false publications and offensive conduct.
According to court documents sighted, the case was filed by the Republic against Abdul Gafaru Sani, popularly known on social media as WebkidAfrika. The matter is connected to complaints made by award-winning Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, officially known as Livingstone Etse Satekla.
WebkidAfrika has been charged with publication of false news under Section 76 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008, Act 775. He is also facing a charge of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace under Section 207 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29.
The prosecution claims that WebkidAfrika used his X account, formerly Twitter, to publish false or misleading information about Stonebwoy and his family. The court documents allege that these posts had the tendency to endanger the safety of Stonebwoy, his wife, and their children.
Some of the alleged posts mentioned in the charge sheet are said to have been made on different dates, including November 11, 2024, August 14, 2025, October 4, 2025, February 23, 2026, April 11, 2026, and April 13, 2026.
The prosecution further alleges that the publications were not just ordinary social media comments, but part of a wider pattern of posts that targeted Stonebwoy’s family life, private matters, marriage, children, and other sensitive issues.
From the brief facts presented in court, Stonebwoy reportedly detected in August 2025 that some music videos on his official YouTube channel had been deleted. He later conducted his own checks and allegedly found that his former social media administrator and manager, Casey Kobia, was connected to the deletion of the videos.
Stonebwoy then filed a petition with the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department at the Ghana Police Headquarters. The case was later referred to the Cybercrime Unit for investigation.
The prosecution claims that investigations revealed that Casey Kobia allegedly contracted some bloggers, including WebkidAfrika, to publish materials targeting Stonebwoy’s family with aggressive, offensive, and allegedly false statements.
WebkidAfrika was arrested on May 7, 2026, as part of the ongoing investigations. The state argues that the posts created fear and panic, exposed Stonebwoy and his family to public hostility, and raised safety concerns.
The case has also caused serious discussion on social media, especially between fans of Stonebwoy and fans of Shatta Wale. Many people within the entertainment space have shared different opinions on whether the matter should be treated as a normal fanbase issue or as a serious legal matter involving cyberbullying and digital responsibility.
Shatta Wale has also shown support for WebkidAfrika, while others believe the case should serve as a warning to bloggers, fan pages, and social media users who make personal attacks against public figures and their families.
At the latest court sitting, WebkidAfrika’s bail was reportedly denied, meaning he remains in custody as the legal process continues. His lawyers are expected to continue pushing for bail while the prosecution also continues with its case.
This case is now becoming one of the most talked-about legal battles in Ghana’s entertainment space. It also raises bigger questions about social media freedom, online attacks, fanbase wars, cyberbullying, and the limits of entertainment commentary.
For now, WebkidAfrika remains before the court, and the final outcome of the case will determine how far Ghana’s legal system is willing to go in dealing with online publications involving celebrities and their families.
