Reports that the late Daddy Lumba's two partners, Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni will be permitted to perform widowhood rites have been debunked by the Fosu family.

According to the family, Odo Broni has yet to provide any evidence to justify performing widowhood rites.

“Neither Ms Ofori Atta’s lawyer nor Abusuapainii Kofi Owusu could present any evidence or marriage certificate to substantiate her claim,” a statement by the family indicated.

This comes after representatives of Ms Priscilla Ofori Atta, were asked to present evidence in a family meeting held on October 24 and chaired by Nana Osei Kwame Kyeretwie,

The family maintains that widowhood rites cannot be performed by someone who has “no valid marriage recognized by law.”

They further declared: “We are not going to change the law just for Ms Priscilla Ofori Atta. Neither Ghana nor Germany will bend their legal standards to favor an individual without lawful standing.”

Akosua Serwaa’s lawyer, William Kusi, has questioned the legitimacy of Odo Broni’s position as "a wife" to the late Daddy Lumba.

He is asking whether someone labelled a “slay queen” could rightfully perform widowhood rites.

This comes shortly after court proceedings, amidst the legal dispute over Daddy Lumba’s widowhood rights.

“We arrived at court and we got the information that Odo Broni’s lawyers had filed a case challenging Akosua Serwaa’s capacity to bring such a suit. But we are too experienced for such. I even wanted to plead with the court to fine them 50,000, so that they do not delay, but the court told us to wait.” he spoke after the first court hearing on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Mr Kusi further revealed that the defence (Odo Broni)’s team has filed a motion contesting Akosua Serwaa’s capacity to go ahead with the suit.

“I ask, can a slay queen be a widow? I'm asking the Akans, can a slay queen perform widowhood rites? So slayqueens and people who snatch other women’s husbands have no business with widowhood rites.”

Lawyer Kusi stated that his client, who was represented by Daddy Lumba’s sister, is currently at peace and even has majority support on social media.

“Akosuah Serwaa is at peace; she has no problem with anybody. If you even check social media, the people sympathising with Akosua Serwaa are a lot. Anyone who is not a slay queen supports her,” he stated.

He rounded off his remarks by chastising social media commentators, stating, “The people coming on social media to talk plenty about the case are busybodies; nobody sent them.”

The case arises from a legal effort to delay Daddy Lumba’s funeral until the court determines issues surrounding spousal recognition and the rightful person to perform the widowhood rites.

Court has however adjourned Akosua Serwaa's injunction application on Daddy Lumba's funeral to October 28.

Meanwhile, Evangelist Diana Asamoah has blamed the late Daddy Lumba for Akosua Serwaa's struggle with family members in her bid to be recognized as his lawfully wedded wife and the only one deserving of performing widowhood rite.

During a panel discussion on UTV’s United Showbiz on October 18, 2025, Diana Asamoah asserted that Akosua Serwaa could have been saved from the current rigmarole if Daddy Lumba had made his supposed side chick, Odo Broni's position clear to her.

“Everything that’s happening is Lumba’s fault. From what I understand, the things he might have told Odo Broni made her believe he was no longer with Akosua Serwaa,” she said.

In the aftermath of Daddy Lumba's death months ago, his two wives have been locked in a dispute over who should be acknowledged as his lawfully wedded wife.

It started with a court action filed by Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, seeking recognition as the musician’s only surviving spouse.

According to a statement dated October 1, 2025, from Baba Jamal & Associates, legal representatives of the Fosuh Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta, the family rejected Serwaa Fosuh’s claims and maintained that she “has no right to determine how the Fosu Royal family buries their dead.”

The letter, signed by Fati Ali-Yallah, Esq., stated that by Akan customary tradition, Serwaa Fosuh had already dissolved her marriage to the late musician when she presented traditional drinks to the family years ago, an act the family said signified her intent to end the union, which was acknowledged by Daddy Lumba at the time.

“By the traditions of the Akans generally and the Fosu Royal family in particular, the presentation of drinks by a wife to the husband’s family, when accepted, effectively dissolves the marriage between the two,” the letter read.

The family claimed that about 15 years ago, Serwaa Fosuh declined to return to Ghana with her husband for medical care and eventually abandoned him when he fell ill.

They further stated that in 2018, she wrote to inform him of her plans to file for divorce, but Daddy Lumba paid no attention to it, saying he had already moved on with his life.

However, since Akosua Serwaa's recent lawsuit, the Fosu family has appeared once before the High Court in Kumasi on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

The suit, filed on October 3, 2025, names Kofi Owusu Fosu, the head of Daddy Lumba’s external family, and Priscilla Ofori Atta, also known as ‘Odo Broni’, as defendants.

In her lawsuit, Akosua Serwaa Fosu is asking the court to officially recognize her as the late musician’s only surviving lawful wife and the sole individual with the right to perform the widowhood rites at his funeral.

Highlife musician Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, his final funeral rite has been slated for Saturday, December 6, 2025.

The event will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, as thousands of mourners, including family, friends, industry colleagues, and fans from across the country and beyond, are expected in attendance.

In July this year, a statement by the counsel for the Fosu family confirmed that the music veteran passed on July 26, after a short illness.

He succumbed to the illness at the Bank Hospital in Accra, per reports.

The statement reads: "With profound sorrow and deep grief, the Fosu family announces the passing of Ghana's beloved musical icon, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away earlier today, Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a short illness."

"Daddy Lumba was more than a musician; he was a cultural icon whose music touched countless lives. His soulful voice provided the soundtrack to our love stories, and his poignant lyrics captured the poetry of our struggles, dreams, and resilience."

The bereaved family has respectfully requested privacy as they navigate this profound grief. Details of funeral arrangements will be shared in the coming days.