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The divorce dispute involving Ghanaian businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye and his former wife, Joana Coffie, has taken a new turn as both parties’ legal teams publicly exchange statements over claims arising from the case.
The controversy intensified after Quaye’s recent appearance on The Delay Show, where he spoke openly about their marriage, divorce, and related allegations.
Following the interview, lawyers representing Joana Coffie, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, issued a press release outlining what they described as documented evidence of her role in helping to build Quaye’s business empire.
According to the statement, Coffie and Quaye jointly established Quick Credit & Investment Micro-Credit Company Limited in 2011 shortly after their marriage.
Her legal team said court records support the claim that she played a significant part in the early development of the company.
However, on Tuesday, April 28, Quaye’s lawyers, Sory & Partners, responded by disputing several of the allegations.
The firm rejected claims that Quaye was unemployed and had no assets after returning from the United Kingdom in 2009.
According to the lawyers, such assertions contradict findings contained in an earlier High Court judgment.
They further argued that issues relating to the shareholding structure of Quick Credit & Investment Micro-Credit Company Limited are not part of the matters currently before the court in the divorce proceedings.
On allegations of physical abuse, Sory & Partners strongly denied that Quaye ever assaulted his former wife.
The firm cited a High Court ruling dated November 27, 2025, which they said upheld a submission of no case in relation to the accusations.
Quaye’s legal representatives also dismissed claims that he obstructed justice, describing those allegations as unfounded and unjustified.
The escalating legal exchange has generated intense public interest, particularly because of Quaye’s prominence in Ghana’s business space and the high-profile nature of the case.
Many social media users have since weighed in, with some calling for privacy and restraint, while others continue to debate the claims being made by both sides.
The dispute also highlights the growing trend of personal legal matters playing out in the public arena through interviews, press releases, and online commentary.
As the case develops, legal observers say the courts will remain the proper venue for determining the facts surrounding the contested claims.
For now, the public battle between both camps appears far from over, with fresh statements likely to continue shaping public opinion in the coming weeks.
