Mrs. Joana Quaye, the estranged wife of self-proclaimed Ghanaian billionaire Richard Nii Armah Quaye (often called RNAQ), has taken her fight to the next level by filing an appeal against a High Court ruling she believes treated her unfairly.
After 16 years of marriage and three children together, Joana says the court’s decision does not reflect her contributions to the wealth they built as a couple.
The divorce battle between the two has been ongoing for about four years. It finally reached a turning point on January 20, 2026, when the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Kofi Dorgu, delivered its final judgment.
In that ruling, the court awarded Joana one-third of a house located in Dansoman, a lump sum of GHC300,000 as financial support, and GHC5,000 per month for the upkeep of their three children.
What has made the decision particularly controversial is the evidence presented during the case. It showed that Joana was not just a spouse but also a shareholder in Quick Credit & Investment Micro-Credit Limited (now Bills Micro Credit Limited), the company that reportedly laid the foundation for RNAQ’s wealth and subsequent business empire.
Despite this, Joana feels she was given what she describes as a “raw deal”.
Determined to challenge the outcome, she has now hired the well-known Accra law firm Dame & Partners to handle her appeal. Her legal team argues that the High Court’s decision goes against established principles in Ghanaian law regarding the fair distribution of marital property.
According to her lawyers, all assets acquired during the marriage—including houses in upscale areas like Trassacco and East Legon, luxury cars such as Rolls Royce, Bentley, and Range Rover, and various business interests—should be considered joint marital property and shared equitably.
They also argue that the trial judge made a serious legal mistake by failing to “lift the corporate veil” of the companies involved. In simple terms, they believe the court should have looked beyond the company structures and recognized Joana’s role in building the business that led to RNAQ’s wealth.
Additionally, they have described the financial award—both the GHC300,000 and the monthly GHC5,000 child support—as grossly inadequate, unfair, and out of touch with the lifestyle and assets in question.
Through the appeal, Joana is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court’s decision and grant her a fair share of all assets acquired during the marriage, including company shares and business interests.
Legal observers say this case could become a major test of how marital property is handled in Ghana, especially given recent Supreme Court trends favoring more equitable distribution. Many expect a prolonged and intense legal battle ahead as both sides prepare to fight it out in the Court of Appeal.
