RNAQ: Joana Quaye's Cousin Shares Her Alleged Emotional Reaction to Ex-Husband's Delay Interview
- Joana Quaye's alleged cousin has responded to Richard Nii Armah Quaye's recent interview with Delay
- In a trending video, Abena detailed her cousin's reaction to her ex-husband's claims about their marriage
- Joana Quaye's alleged cousin also debunked RNAQ's responses to his ex-wife's many allegations about him
- YEN.com.gh spoke with Ama Nsroma, a counsellor and head of the Nsroma Consult, on Joana Quaye's alleged reaction to RNAQ's interview
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Abena, an alleged cousin of Joana Quaye (now Joana Coffie), the ex-wife of businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ), has reacted to his recent interview with media personality Deloris Frimpong Manso, popularly known as Delay.
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The Ghanaian mogul and his ex-wife have been embroiled in a fierce divorce settlement dispute in recent years that recently came to public attention.
Joana, who had been married to the businessman for 16 years and claims to have co-founded the company that built his fortune, had demanded a GH₵50 million settlement and other benefits in their divorce case, which has lingered for about four years.
However, the High Court in Accra, on January 20, 2026, awarded Joana Quaye just GH₵300,000, a one-third share of a house in Dansoman, and two Jaguar cars, among others.
The presiding judge, Justice Kofi Dorgu, a Court of Appeal justice who sat as an additional High Court judge in the case, thought Joana did not deserve what she was demanding.
In response to the ruling, which she deemed unfair, Joana appealed the outcome at the Appeals Court, seeking big benefits.
The X post detailing the court's ruling in RNAQ and Joana Quaye's divorce case is below:
RNAQ sets record straight in Delay interview
On Saturday, April 25, Richard Nii Armah Quaye appeared on the latest episode of The Delay Show to address the ongoing situation surrounding his divorce from his ex-wife.
During his appearance on the Delay Show, the businessman dismissed claims that his wife had played a crucial role in the establishment of his business.
RNAQ insisted that, contrary to reports that he was broke when they met, he was already rich and even footed the entire bill when they got married.
He also pointed to his car at the time, a VW Passat, as evidence that he was rich before marrying Joana.
He also denied other serious allegations his ex-wife had levelled against him in their divorce settlement case.
The YouTube video of Delay's interview with RNAQ is below:
Joana Quaye's alleged reaction to RNAQ's interview
In a phone conversation with TikTok personality Trouble Carlos on Monday, April 27, 2026, Abena noted that Joana would publicly speak about her divorce case when her legal team grants her permission at the right time.
She claimed that the businessman's ex-wife was emotionally pained over how Delay had handled her interview session with her ex-husband and the failure to probe him further about their issues.
Abena stated that her cousin expressed disappointment with RNAQ for dismissing her financial support to him throughout their time together.
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According to her, Joana broke down in tears after watching RNAQ's interview and had to be taken away from her home to hide her reaction from her mother.
"She [Joana] was crying and shivering. The pain she went through this morning, we made a mistake by making her watch the interview. So we just cooled her down. When she goes through that pain, it affects her mother, and sometimes, they end up rushing her to the hospital."
"We had to go and take her from the house so that her mother won't see her daughter in that condition and fall sick. It is not easy."
Abena also debunked several claims RNAQ made in the infamous interview.
Counsellor on Joana's reaction to RNAQ interview
Speaking to YEN.com.gh in an interview, Ama Nsroma, counsellor and head of Nsroma Consult, discussed how public interviews and media commentary affect the emotional wellbeing of individuals involved in ongoing divorce cases.
She also detailed some coping strategies that can help a person deal with perceived unfair narratives in the media during a legal dispute.
She said:
"The emotional strain on those involved in ongoing divorce processes can be greatly increased by public interviews and media commentary."
"Feelings of embarrassment, rage, fear, and emotional tiredness are frequently experienced when marital matters are discussed in public."
"In the end, public commentary turns a very private procedure into a public spectacle, which, if not handled correctly with expert assistance, can impair mental health outcomes."
"It takes both systematic psychological support and emotional control to deal with perceived unfair media narratives."
"Limiting exposure to media content is one of the most crucial tactics, particularly when it comes to repeatedly consuming criticism or interviews that cause emotional pain."
"Support networks are important. During times of public scrutiny, trusted family members, therapists, or mental health specialists can offer emotional stability."
The TikTok video of Joana Quaye's alleged cousin detailing her alleged reaction to RNAQ's interview with Delay is below:
Joana Quaye's alleged cousin's remarks stir reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Alby commented:
"Joana should also grant an interview to tell her side of the story."
Hannah _AF said:
"I am even scared to get married now 😤."
Dora Babe wrote:
"I don’t even know what to say again, hmm."
Joana Quaye's lawyers respond to RNAQ's interview
Earlier, YEN.com.gh previously reported that Joana Quaye's lawyers had responded to RNAQ's interview with Delay.
A press statement signed by former Attorney General Godfred Dame debunked the wealthy business mogul's claims.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
