The battle over who should take command of Daddy Lumba’s funeral arrangements has intensified as his widow, Akosua Serwaa, asserts that the Abusuapanin should have no authority over the process. She has taken the fight to the Kumasi High Court, insisting that the legal rights surrounding the late musician should not be determined by customary leadership.
Through her lawyer, William Kusi, Mrs. Fosuh has formally notified the Court that both she and the late Highlife icon are German citizens. She explained that the musician completed his transition to German nationality many years ago when he renounced his Ghanaian citizenship and secured full status in Germany. Court documents submitted include his renunciation certificate and his German passport for verification.
Based on this, the widow argues that legal responsibility over the late artiste should be interpreted under both Ghanaian and German law, not solely by traditional family structures. She wants the Court to clarify jurisdiction on matters involving custody of the remains, burial arrangements, and inheritance rights.
Her filing marks a new phase in a growing dispute over who legally represents the late star — the widow who shared citizenship and marriage with him or the Abusuapanin who is recognized under Akan customary law.
The case is expected to determine how international citizenship affects traditional rights, especially when a prominent figure’s life spans beyond Ghana’s borders.
