11/28/2025
A Kumasi High Court has ruled that Priscilla Ofori (Odo Broni) and Akosua Serwaa must both be recognized as the surviving wives of the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba. The decision was made on November 28, 2025, after the judge reviewed detailed evidence showing that both women were customarily married to the musician before he died.
The court rejected a German marriage certificate presented by Akosua Serwaa because it was only an extract and not an original document, so it could not serve as proof of a civil marriage.
The judge ordered the Abusuapanin to acknowledge both women during the widowhood rites and stated that nothing should delay or obstruct Daddy Lumba’s burial.
Justice Smith-Arthur also emphasized that under Ghanaian customary law, burial decisions rest with the matrilineal family, not the spouse. The ruling comes amid ongoing family disputes that began after Daddy Lumba’s death on July 26, 2025.
