Court Recognises Two Widows of Daddy Lumba — Not Just One

The Kumasi High Court has delivered a much-anticipated ruling in the dispute over who should be recognised as the surviving spouse(s) of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba. 

🔹 What the Court Ruled

The court affirmed that both Akosua Serwaa Fosuh and Priscilla Ofori Atta (popularly known as “Odo Broni”) are lawful surviving spouses of Daddy Lumba.  It dismissed Serwaa’s claim to be the sole surviving wife — ruling that she failed to sufficiently prove a valid civil marriage.

The documentation she submitted was deemed insufficient: the so-called German marriage certificate was an extract rather than an original certified copy.  The court acknowledged that both women had customary marriages to the musician, granting them both legal standing and rights under law. 

✅ What This Means

Both Serwaa and Odo Broni are officially recognised as surviving wives of Daddy Lumba — a decision that validates their claims and legal status.  This recognition entitles both women to participate in the widowhood rites, and gives them rights to engage in funeral and estate matters as spouses of the late musician.  The ruling also ends the possibility for either woman to claim exclusivity over widowhood roles — the court has officially rejected the notion of a sole surviving spouse.