Kumasi: Fans of American rapper Lil Durk in Kumasi have taken to the streets to celebrate following his acquittal on all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case.
According to Ghana Web, fans were captured in a video shared online on Saturday, September 12, 2026, dancing and drumming as they celebrated. Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, was acquitted of the murder-for-hire charges but remains in custody over separate federal racketeering and firearms charges.
Rapper Lil Durk was found not guilty of murder-for-hire at a trial held in Los Angeles. His trial in the separate case is scheduled to begin on October 5, 2026. The scenes in Kumasi highlight the strong following the Chicago rapper enjoys among some Ghanaian music fans, with supporters expressing excitement over his acquittal.