Ghanaian actor Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, popularly known as Strika, has reportedly revealed that he has been handed a one-year prison sentence and is expected to be transferred to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to serve his term.
The Beasts of No Nation actor reportedly disclosed the development during a phone conversation with his former caretaker and manager, Gunshot, bringing a dramatic new twist to the young actorβs recent struggles.
During the conversation, Strika is said to have informed Gunshot that he had been sentenced and would be moved to Nsawam Prison on Monday, September 14, 2026.
The reported development comes shortly after Strika returned to the headlines following an incident at the Kwashieman footbridge in Accra. Videos circulated online amid allegations that the former child star had been removing metal railings from the public structure, reportedly for sale as scrap.
His situation subsequently triggered widespread discussion across Ghana, with some social media users demanding accountability while others called for rehabilitation, guidance and greater support for the talented actor.
Strika, in a phone call with his former manager, Gunshot, has revealed that he has been sentenced to one year in prison and will be transferred to Nsawam Prison today to serve his sentence. pic.twitter.com/MzYeUNnGrr
— πππ (@askghmedia) September 14, 2026
Strika shot to international prominence after appearing alongside Idris Elba and Abraham Attah in the critically acclaimed 2015 Netflix movie Beasts of No Nation. His powerful performance as a young child soldier earned him recognition at a young age and created expectations of a promising acting career.
However, his journey following the movie has been marked by several personal challenges and repeated attempts by individuals in the entertainment industry to help him rebuild his life.
His latest reported prison sentence is likely to renew conversations surrounding his welfare and the difficulties he has faced since achieving international fame as a child actor.
For now, further details surrounding the exact offence for which Strika says he was sentenced, as well as the court proceedings, have yet to be independently confirmed publicly.
