BY Grace Zigah
Barely weeks after the burial of Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, a new legal confrontation has emerged, reopening long-running family tensions that have followed the musician’s death since mid-2025.
This time, the dispute centres on who has the legal authority to administer and distribute the late artist’s estate.
At the centre of the latest court action is Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, one of Daddy Lumba’s widows, who has applied to the Kumasi High Court for letters of administration—a legal mandate that would allow her to manage and distribute the properties left behind by the late musician.
Her application was filed on January 14, 2026, exactly one month after Daddy Lumba was laid to rest.
However, the move has been met with swift resistance from Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, another woman recognised within Daddy Lumba’s family structure.
Through her lawyers, Odo Broni has filed a caveat challenging Akosua Serwaa’s application, effectively placing a legal block on the process until the court determines who has the capacity to apply.
In her objection, Odo Broni argues that Akosua Serwaa cannot lawfully present herself as the sole surviving spouse of the late musician.
The caveat maintains that the existence of another recognised spouse automatically disqualifies Akosua Serwaa from making a unilateral application for letters of administration.
Under Ghanaian law, such applications typically require the inclusion or consent of all persons with equal or superior entitlement.
This development is the latest chapter in a prolonged and highly publicised family dispute that began shortly after Daddy Lumba’s death on July 26, 2025.
In the months that followed, disagreements erupted over widowhood rites, the conduct of an autopsy, burial arrangements, and who had legitimate authority to make decisions on behalf of the family.
The tensions spilled into the public domain, leading to court injunctions, counter-injunctions, and visible divisions even during the musician’s final funeral rites, which were held under tight security.
Although the burial initially appeared to mark the end of the controversy, the calm proved temporary.
The return of Akosua Serwaa to Ghana from Germany in early January 2026 and her subsequent legal actions have reignited unresolved questions surrounding marital status, family hierarchy, and succession.
In response to the caveat filed by Odo Broni, the Kumasi High Court has directed Akosua Serwaa and her legal team to justify their application within seven days.
The court has asked her to demonstrate why she should be granted the letters of administration and why she believes she has the legal standing to act alone in overseeing the distribution of Daddy Lumba’s estate.
