Lil Win: NIB and National Security Reportedly Invite Actor Over Ibrahim Traore Biopic
- Ghanaian actor Lil Win has opened up on allegedly receiving an invitation from the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) and National Security over his upcoming movie
- The actor said the invitation was to assess any possible security implications present in the movie about Burkina Faso's President, Ibrahim Traore
- Lil Win's movie, officially titled Ibrahim Traore: The Last African Hero, is set to premiere in Kumasi on August 2, 2025
- In a chat with YEN.com.gh, communication and international marketing specialist Emmanuel Bonney shared his opinion on Lil Win's claim
Ghanaian actor and producer Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has disclosed that the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) and National Security have allegedly invited him over his upcoming Ibrahim Traore Movie.
Source: TikTok
The actor has ramped up promotion for the movie, which is a biopic about the Burkina Faso President, ahead of its premiere on August 2, 2025, in Kumasi.
He visited the studio of Y 102.5 FM in Kumasi on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and opened up about new challenges facing his movie.
Lil Win said the NIB – which he described by its old acronym BNI (Bureau of National Investigations) – had ostensibly invited him over the upcoming screening of his movie.
The actor said shortly after that, National Security also invited him for the same purpose.
Lil Win claimed that both agencies wanted to satisfy themselves of the security implications of airing a movie about Traore, who came to power in the West African country after a military coup in 2022.
The producer also spoke some improvised French to promote the movie, eliciting delighted reactions from those in the studio.
The TikTok video of Lil Win speaking about the alleged invitation from NIB is below.
Lil Win invites Burkinabe ambassador to premiere
On Monday, July 21, 2025, Lil Win extended an official invitation to the Burkina Faso ambassador to Ghana, David Kabre, to attend the exclusive premiere of his movie.
The actor visited the Burkinabe diplomat to present his invitation, dressed in his now-signature Ibrahim Traore military garb.
Aside from Kabre, Lil Win has also invited Despite Media’s general manager, Fadda Dickson; the presidential special envoy to the alliance of Sahelian states, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey; and others to his premiere.
The TikTok video of Lil Win inviting the Burkinabe ambassador is below.
Speaking with YEN.com.gh, communication and international marketing specialist Emmanuel Bonney shared his opinion on Lil Win's claim that National Security invited him, describing him as a likely marketing ploy.
"Unless there is evidence to prove his claims, this could most likely be a marketing ploy. The timing and nature of the National Security claim, as well as his previous claim of being given a bribe to halt production of the movie, seem designed to stir controversy and attention. This tactic grabs media headlines, fuels curiosity, and drives public interest in the film—even if it's exaggerated," he said.
Lil Win’s alleged BNI invite stirs reactions
Ghanaians shared varying reactions to the video of Lil Win opening up about his purported BNI invite and also showing off his French-speaking skills.
YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions below.
Darlma🦋❤️ said:
"French nearest to Twi 😂😂. Love you so much ❤️🙏🙏🙏."
Raccoon wrote:
"Running French to the nearest English 😆😅."
Efootball GH commented:
"Don't premiere it in Ghana only, a word to a wise 🫡."
matofficial said:
"But seriously, Kojo, you are doing your very best. Keep it up. I am very proud of you. May God Himself guide and protect you. But dis French paa di33 🤣🤣."
DR.BISHOPCHRIS EMMANUEL TEGBEY wrote:
"We really love you, and you are making Ghana proud, and we are also proud of you."
Eddie commented:
"Eiii, what language is that?? 🤣🤣🤣 Lil Win, are you speaking French? 😁😁😁 Ghana nii not Burkina nii👍👍👍👍👍👍."
Rev. Eric Nana Baffoe said:
"In fact, Bra Kwadwo won't kill me, shy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥."
Source: TikTok
Lil Win discloses cost of Traore biopic
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Lil Win opened up about the amount of money he spent shooting his new Ibrahim Traore biopic.
Speaking to a Kumasi-based content creator ahead of the movie’s August 2 premiere, the popular Ghanaian actor disclosed that he spent close to $1 million on the movie, titled Captain Ibrahim Traore, The Last African Hero.
Lil Win explained that he spent $500,000 on the production of the movie and another half a million dollars on promotion.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
