Nana Akua Addo’s Husband Remanded Over Wife, Children Abuse

Nana Akua Addo, Ghana's renowned fashion icon, has been granted full custody of her children amid allegations of abuse against her and her spouse, Harold Duodu Norman. The situation unfolded following weeks of public pressure and court hearings at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service.

Harold Norman was apprehended at his residence on August 27, subsequently released on police enquiry bail pending further investigations. Due to hospitalization, he was set to appear in court on October 7, but his lawyer informed the police that he had been admitted. The case was initiated on August 20, 2026, when Nana Akua Addo, also known as Rosemond Akua Adobea, filed a formal petition alleging physical, emotional, and financial abuse to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Initial investigations indicated the couple had previously encountered DOVVSU officials at Lakeside and Ministries Police Stations in July 2026. The situation escalated in early October when social media circulated videos and pictures of Nana Akua Addo with evident injuries, including a swollen lip and facial scars, alongside her daughter being slapped.

Harold Norman is due to be arraigned immediately following his discharge from the hospital. Supporters of Nana Akua Addo gathered at the DOVVSU court on Monday, holding T-shirts emblazoned with her image and the inscription 'JUSTICE,' demanding accountability and expressing their solidarity.