Gender Minister Visits Nana Akua Addo and Family After Alleged Domestic Incident, Photos

Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection paid a visit to fashion personality Nana Akua Addo and her family at their residenceThe minister spoke about the kind of support the ministry would offer the family and outlined its plans regarding the fashion icon’s husbandNetizens who reacted to the ministry’s post shared mixed views on the visit, with many questioning whether the same attention would be given to othersGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited fashion personality Nana Akua Addo and her family.

Gender Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey visits Nana Akua Addo and her family. Image credit: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection/Akua Addo (Facebook). Source: FacebookThe visit follows days of public attention on the fashion icon’s marriage to Harold Norman. Videos that went viral on October 6, 2026, appeared to show Nana Akua Addo receiving treatment for facial injuries, while other clips captured tense moments involving the family.

Police have since confirmed that she petitioned the CID in August 2026, accusing her husband of physical, emotional and economic abuse.

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Harold Norman, who was granted police enquiry bail, is expected to be arraigned once he is discharged from hospital.

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Since the clips surfaced, several personalities have rallied behind Nana Akua Addo, including Oheneyere Gifty Anti, Sister Afia and Mona Gucci.

Many of them urged the public to protect the children and allow the authorities to handle the matter.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection shared details of the minister’s visit to the family.

During her stay, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey interacted with Nana Akua Addo and the children.

She assured them that the ministry would continue to support them as they go through the situation. The minister also stressed the need for a safe and caring environment for the family, especially the children.

According to her, children should not be made to carry the burden of conflicts or violence between adults.

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The Facebook post of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, showing photos from the minister’s visit to Nana Akua Addo, is below.

Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey said Nana Akua Addo and the children would receive psychosocial and social welfare support.

This, she explained, was to help them cope with the situation and protect their emotional wellbeing.

While the police continue their investigations, the minister said the focus should remain on the safety of Nana Akua Addo and her children. She added that measures would be taken to prevent further emotional distress.

Harold Norman was not present during the visit. However, the ministry said it would engage him and extend support to everyone affected.

It also pledged to work with the police and other institutions to ensure the family’s safety and dignity and that due process is followed.

Many netizens who reacted to the ministry’s post questioned whether the same attention would be given to ordinary citizens and men in similar situations.

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YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments below.

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that TV host Oheneni Adazoa weighed in on the alleged incident between Nana Akua Addo and her husband.

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On her afternoon show, the media personality said she was puzzled by Harold Norman’s alleged conduct towards his wife.

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Ben-oni Blay (Entertainment Editor) Ben-Oni Quao Blay is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh with a Master’s degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Cape Coast. He has over five years of experience in SEO content creation, digital publishing, and audience analytics. Before joining YEN.com.gh, he served as Lead Content Creator and Writer at the International Filmmakers Association (Germany), where he covered film and entertainment. He holds Google certifications in Digital Marketing and SEO. Contact him at benoni.blay@yen.com.gh.