Daddy Lumba’s Legal Wife Sues for Sole Widow Recognition, Seeks Injunction on Funeral
Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, the legally wedded wife of the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh (Daddy Lumba), has filed a lawsuit at the Kumasi High Court on October 3, 2025, seeking a declaration as his sole surviving spouse and an injunction to halt funeral arrangements announced without her consent.
The suit names family head Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu Fosu and Lumba’s second partner, Priscilla Ofori (known as Odo Broni), as defendants, accusing them of “corroborating to engage in fraudulent acts” by excluding her from burial plans.
Serwaa, who shares four children with Lumba, claims their 2004 marriage in Bornheim, Germany, remains valid under German law prohibiting bigamy (Section 1306 of the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch), rendering any subsequent union “legally void.”
Serwaa alleges continuous marginalization since Lumba’s July 26, 2025, death, learning of the December 6, 2025, funeral date via social media rather than consultation.
She seeks to restrain the defendants from collecting Lumba’s body or proceeding with rites, demanding recognition as the sole widow entitled to perform them. The cause of death remains under investigation.
Lumba’s family spokesperson, Victor Kofi Owusu Boahene, dismissed the injunction’s impact, stating no court summons had been received and plans for December 6 at Heroes Park remain on track.
He clarified the dispute centers on widowhood rites, asserting Ashanti tradition allows multiple spouses to participate, and investigations confirmed Odo Broni’s marriage predated Serwaa’s.26bf2cae5b30eccadbd532e2 The family visited President Mahama and Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II before finalizing plans.
Serwaa’s suit, set for hearing on October 16, 2025, seeks to freeze Lumba’s properties and evict Odo Broni from his East Legon home, demanding she vacate and cease claiming spousal rights.a4fede4ecc24 An ally of Serwaa outlined demands including bigamy charges, funeral halt, property freeze, and Odo Broni’s eviction.
The family appealed for fan patience, promising a “dignified farewell” befitting Lumba’s legacy of over 30 albums and hits like Aben Wo Ha and Yentie Obiaa. Social media reactions are divided, with some supporting Serwaa’s legal rights and others backing traditional family decisions.
The case, blending legal, cultural, and familial tensions, awaits the court’s ruling, potentially reshaping posthumous rites for public figures in Ghana.
