BY DANIEL BAMPOE
THE legal fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the reported death of prominent Kumasi-based lawyer William Kusi, a partner at Dominion Chambers, who passed away at the age of 56.
News of his death emerged on Saturday, November 7, 2026, through a Facebook tribute shared by KDI MEDIA, with the blogger describing the late legal practitioner as a hardworking professional, a thorough gentleman and a compassionate individual who dedicated himself to helping people, particularly those in need. He reported to have died of cardiac arrest.
The announcement has generated sadness among people familiar with Kusi’s professional and public engagements, especially following his growing national recognition over the past year through his involvement in one of Ghana’s closely followed family-related legal disputes.
Kusi became widely known across the country for representing Akosua Serwaa, the wife of legendary highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, following the musician’s death.
His involvement in the legal proceedings surrounding the family disputes that emerged after the celebrated musician’s passing brought him considerable public attention and placed him at the centre of a matter that attracted widespread media coverage and public discussion.
As counsel for Akosua Serwaa, Kusi became one of the prominent legal figures associated with the developments surrounding the late musician’s family, further raising his profile beyond Kumasi and the Ashanti Region.
Beyond his legal practice, the late lawyer was also active in the political space, particularly within the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He reportedly played a leading campaign role for former Assin Central Member of Parliament Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in the Ashanti Region during the party’s 2026 presidential primaries.
His involvement in the campaign placed him among the political figures who contributed to Agyapong’s mobilisation efforts in the region, demonstrating his engagement beyond the courtroom and his influence within political circles.
However, it was his professional relationship with clients and personal character that featured prominently in the tribute announcing his death.
In an emotional Facebook video, the KDI MEDIA presenter struggled to conceal her grief, describing Kusi as more than a colleague or acquaintance and explaining that she regarded him as a brother.
She praised his warmth, humility and dedication, describing him as one of the finest family lawyers Ghana had produced.
Describing the news as heartbreaking, she extended condolences to his family and urged the public to remember the deceased lawyer in prayer.
