Akosua Serwaa, the wife of the late highlife musician Daddy Lumba, has initiated legal action against Kofi Owusu Fosu, the head of Lumba’s external family, and Priscilla Ofori, commonly referred to as ‘Odo Broni’, in matters related to Lumba’s death and the organisation of the final funeral rites.
In a writ filed at the High Court in Kumasi on October 3, 2025, and expected to be moved on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Akosua Serwaa Fosu is seeking several declarations, including recognition as the only surviving spouse of Daddy Lumba and the sole individual entitled to perform widowhood rites at the funeral.
Dumba Lumba, a legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, died on July 26, 2025, and the external family has planned to organise the final funeral rites in Kumasi on December 6, 2025, at Baba Yara Stadium.
Already, Akosua Serwaa has indicated in a press statement that, she as the legally wedded wife and her children (Lumba’s children) were not consulted in the decision on the date for the final funeral rites and that they only heard about it on social media.
In the writ filed at the High Court, the plaintiff, Akosua Serwaa Fosu, is asking the court to:
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Declare her as the only surviving spouse of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu (Daddy Lumba).
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Declare that she alone has the legal right to perform the widowhood rites.
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Restrain the head of Lumba’s external family, Kofi Owusu Fosu, from recognizing or dealing with the second defendant, Priscilla Ofori Atta (Odo Broni), as a spouse of the deceased.
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Restrain Odo Broni from publicly presenting herself as the surviving wife of the late musician.
In her statement of claim, Akosua Serwaa explains that she legally married Daddy Lumba under German law at the Civil Marriage Registry in Bornheim, Germany.
She added that they lived together in Germany and had three children: Calvin Kwadwo Fosu (31), Charlyn Fosu (24), and Ciara Fosu (20).
Akosua Serwaa maintains that as of Daddy Lumba’s passing on July 26, 2025, their marriage was still valid and legally binding.
Despite this, she said that she has been excluded from all preparations for the musician’s burial and final funeral rites, scheduled for December 6, 2025.
She claims that the family head, Kofi Owusu Fosu, told her she would not be allowed to perform the widowhood rites, a role traditionally reserved for the legal spouse.
She also alleged that following Daddy Lumba’s death, Odo Broni surfaced, claiming to be married to the late singer and to have had children with him.
According to the plaintiff, the family head has expressed an intention to permit Odo Broni to perform the widowhood rites, a move Akosua Serwaa has argued is unlawful since she believes Odo Broni was never legally married to the deceased.
She further alleged that both defendants, the family head and Odo Broni, have proceeded with funeral arrangements without her knowledge or involvement and have even printed invitation letters bearing Odo Broni’s contact information.
Akosua Serwaa has contended that unless the court intervenes, she will be unjustly denied her rightful place as the only legally recognized spouse of the late musician.
Source: graphic.com.gh
