Lil Win Teases Biopic on Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traore, Fans React

• Ghanaian actor Lil Win is working towards a new movie chronicling the reign of Ibrahim Traore as Burkina Faso's president
• A scene from the Kumawood star's upcoming movie, The Last African Hero, has garnered significant traction on social media
• Fans thronged Lil Win's comments section to share their anticipation for the actor's Pan-African project

Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah, aka Lil Win, has announced his plans to release a biopic of Captain Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso's military ruler.

The actor shared a teaser of the new movie, The Last African Hero, on May 21, heightening fans' anticipation.

The movie features several other stars, including rising Kumawood star Sweet Mimi, born Janet Brefo Yankson.

Lil Win established that the movie will soon be released on his YouTube channel.

Captain Ibrahim Traore, who seized power in Burkina Faso in a September 2022 coup, has garnered significant traction in international media.

Lil Win's new Traore film stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Lil Win's upcoming film project on Ibrahim Traore.

Shanuun Abubakari wrote;

"But please try and translate into French on the subtitles, and this will help it to go viral to suit the people of Burkina and French-speaking countries."

Akokwaawisua Baffour Asamoah remarked:

"Pls, if u wanna honour him aaaa honour him. Don't try those kinds of mocking Ghana leaders. He is a soldier and may not entertain denigrating stuff."

Immanuel Amicus Curiea Lynno said:

"Good..Do it for Project Africa in a positive sense.. Lil Win, Africa is capable of developing a type of governance system that works for it...We can call it whatever, but not like the kind of democracy we practice in Ghana and many other African countries..Counting on you to put up a great comedy but serious show..I trust you, Wezzy."

Enock Royal Marcelo noted:

"The most talented actor I have ever seen in Ghana is Kwadwo Nkansah. This guy is too much, a very solid guy."

@usernameunsure1 shared:

"So embarrassing. Let that man do his job—this is not a game. If he wants a biopic, he can facilitate one. This man is just attempting to attach himself to what is popular. Sia."

@kwameok30458845 added:

"Is he paid to do that? We're in a democracy, not a military state. I urge authorities to look into it. We don't want our youth having weird ideas about a military takeover!"

Burkina Faso honours late Ghanaian president

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Government of Burkina Faso, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, honoured the late former Ghanaian president, Jerry John Rawlings, by renaming a street in Ouagadougou after him.

The street, now named John Jerry Rawlings Avenue, was unveiled on Saturday, May 17, 2025, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum.

The late president's son, Kimathi Rawlings, extended his family's gratitude to the government and people of Burkina Faso for the honour bestowed on them.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh