Old Wedding Photos Spark Claims: Daddy Lumba’s German Citizenship Came Via First Wife Colina, Not Akosua Serwaa
Newly surfaced vintage photos of Highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, aka Daddy Lumba, exchanging vows with a white woman named Colina in Germany have ignited fresh speculation about how the late musician secured his German citizenship – and debunked rumors tying it to his later marriage with Akosua Serwaa.
A close family source close to the Lumba estate told media outlets that Lumba obtained his German citizenship through his marriage to Colina, a European woman, long before his well-documented union with Akosua Serwaa.
The source dismissed earlier whispers that Akosua “helped” Lumba gain citizenship by marrying him, calling them “completely false.”
The black-and-white images, which trended across social media platforms like Facebook and X on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, show a young Lumba in a casual suit alongside Colina, dressed in a simple black gown with her blonde hair styled naturally.
The couple appears joyful during what looks like an ordinance ceremony, fueling online chatter about Lumba’s early life abroad.
Timeline Clears the Air
The photos’ emergence coincides with ongoing legal battles over Lumba’s estate and funeral rites following his death on July 26, 2025, at age 60.
During recent Kumasi High Court hearings, Akosua Serwaa testified that Lumba became a German citizen in 2000 – four years before their ordinance marriage on December 23, 2004, in Bornheim, Germany.
This timeline, the source argues, proves Lumba’s citizenship predated his union with Akosua, aligning with the Colina marriage story. “It’s now crystal clear,” the insider said. “These photos paint the full picture – DL’s path to Germany started way earlier.”
The German Embassy confirmed the validity of Lumba and Akosua’s 2004 marriage in an October 27 letter, noting it ended only with his death and was monogamous under German law.
However, the court on November 28 recognized both Akosua and Odo Broni (Priscilla Ofori Atta) as widows, balancing German civil marriage with Ashanti customary rites, and entitling them to shares of the estate under PNDCL 111.
Online Buzz and Cultural Reflections
Social media erupted with reactions:
Many Ghanaians reminisced about 1990s trends: “This was common back then – uncles abroad marrying for papers to bring family over.”
Skeptics questioned the photos’ authenticity: “The ring’s on the right hand? AI didn’t do a great job.”
Supporters defended Lumba: “Highlife kings had complex lives – let’s celebrate his music, not judge his choices.”
The controversy adds another layer to Lumba’s legacy, a highlife icon whose hits like Abawa spanned decades. As his family navigates estate disputes – including citizenship’s role in funeral arrangements – Akosua has claimed both she and Lumba were German citizens, stripping traditional Ashanti elders (Abusuapanyin) of authority over rites.
Lumba’s first daughter, Denise Fosuh, recently weighed in on funeral plans, urging unity amid the drama.
With no official confirmation from the family on Colina, the photos remain a tantalizing piece of the puzzle in the ongoing saga.
