Six months after Ghanaian business mogul Richard Nii Armah Quaye granted an interview on the Delay Show, where he made several claims about how he built his wealth and the role his ex-wife, Joana Coffie, played in his journey, she has also shared her side of the story.

Earlier in June 2026, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, during an interview on the Delay Show, claimed that while he was in the United Kingdom furthering his education, he regularly supported Joana, who was then his girlfriend, by giving her a monthly stipend and buying her new phones.

“Before I went to the UK, we were friends, but when I went to London, I used to give her new phones and money every month. When I gave money to my mother, I would do the same for her. When I came back, that was when we started our relationship,” Richard claimed.

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However, Joana Quaye, in her latest interview, disputed the claim, insisting that Richard never sent her money while he was abroad.

According to her, she was working at the time and lived with her parents, from whom she received support, allowing her to save some money.

Joana further explained that the only items she received from Richard Nii Armah Quaye after his return from the UK were a Nokia phone, a Toshiba laptop and a small desktop television.

“He didn’t send me money while he was away. Even his elder sister had to send him money one time because he went broke.

“His course was a year, so after some months, he started complaining about financial difficulties, so he had to return. He gave me a Toshiba laptop and a small desktop TV,” she said.

During the interview, photos of the television and laptop were shown, with the appliances reportedly spotted in RNAQ’s office. Joana claimed they were among the items the business mogul brought back to Ghana.

Joana also disputed Richard Nii Armah Quaye’s claim that he solely funded his Bills Credit company.

According to her, the money she invested in the business was part of her savings from the period Richard Nii Armah Quaye was in the United Kingdom.

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“When he came back, he wanted to open a savings and loans company because he had no job. But I had saved some money when he was in the UK. So he asked me to give him the money to start as capital. He made me aware that the business was for both of us. That was what convinced me.

“I initially had my doubts, and even my father disagreed with the fact that he wanted me to invest in the business, which was GH¢3,000 around 2009. So I withdrew the money for him. Even with that, I had given him my monthly salary to invest in the business,” Joana added.

Meanwhile, in his earlier interview with Delay, Richard Nii Armah Quaye maintained that the money he brought from the UK was used as capital to establish his Quick Credit company.

“I was from the UK, and I had brought some pounds. So the pounds were what I started my business with. She worked at Frankie’s as a cashier. So, all the work she has done.

“Most of the girls in Ghana take money from the men. How many Ghanaian girls would say they give men money? If I am dating you, I will be giving you money and not the other way round,” he said.

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