Nana Akua Addo: Eldest Daughter Jesusa Refuses Custody, Confronts Fashion Icon in Tense Video

A viral video showed Ghanaian fashion icon Nana Akua Addo attempting to collect her children after a court granted her custody of themHer eldest daughter, Jesusa, openly resisted the handover and alleged that her mother had been physically mistreating her since childhoodThe footage sparked heated debate online, with many Ghanaians expressing shock that the child who once appeared in polished family photoshoots confronted her mother so boldlyPAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Drama unfolded at Nana Akua Addo's family residence when the Ghanaian fashion icon reportedly went to collect her children following a court ruling in her favour.

The eldest daughter, Jesusa, refused to leave and made a startling public accusation against her.

Ghanaian fashion icon Nana Akua Addo has come under public scrutiny after a video of her daughter confronting her in public emerged. Source: InstagramThe confrontation, filmed at night on a large residential property featuring a gated compound and a house with a balcony and columns, was shared on Instagram by Gossips24 TV and quickly went viral.

The footage captured a visibly tense exchange across different areas of the compound involving several people, including an unidentified man who stepped in to mediate.

Stivo Simple Boy’s DNA results spark drama as ex-partner Brenda shares her side of the story

In the video, Jesusa told her mother that she had been beating her since she was a child, framing the physical discipline as abuse rather than correction.

The mediator pushed back, arguing that a parent correcting a child does not justify confronting them in the manner Jesusa did, and urged her to separate whatever was happening between her parents from her own relationship with her mother.

The footage has added a new and unexpected dimension to what had previously been understood as a domestic abuse situation in which Nana Akua Addo was the victim.

Earlier reports indicated that her husband had been violent towards both her and the children. The revelation that Jesusa is now directing similar accusations at her mother left many Ghanaians conflicted.

A number of commenters noted that children who grow up witnessing prolonged toxicity in the home often develop complex and painful relationships with both parents, and that Jesusa's reaction may reflect deep emotional trauma rather than a straightforward allegiance to one parent.

TikToker Mrs GCFR’s last joyous post before death resurfaces after family confirms her passing

The video drew hundreds of comments, with opinions split sharply between those expressing sympathy for Nana Akua Addo and those questioning whether the full picture of the situation had ever been presented.

Watch the confrontation that has divided Ghanaians online

YEN.com.gh compiled the following reactions:

Purity Omonye: Family addresses circulating rumours one month after Mrs GCFR’s death

@nana_takyiwaa_2 added: "If you have a teenager you will understand, if you are on them. You become the enemy. You have to just find ways to correct them, which sometimes it's hard as a mother"

Don't miss out! Get your daily dose of sports news straight to your phone. Join YEN's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now!

Jessie Ola-Morris (Human Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh