The family of highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, commonly known as Daddy Lumba, has said the late music icon’s funeral, slated for December 13, 2025, is unauthorised, misleading and does not reflect the family’s decision.
Lumba’s family, in their statement, further dismissed a widely circulated funeral date of December 13, 2025, adding that the date was unauthorised, misleading, and not reflective of any family determination.
The late Daddy Lumba’s family sighted that the proposed date was never agreed upon and is impracticable due to ongoing autopsy processes and investigations in Ghana and Germany, also Children abroad preparing for major examinations.
They further detailed that family members require adequate notice to apply for leave, with International mourners needing time to make travel arrangements.
The family further accused Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu of illegally withdrawing GHS 200,000 from a CalBank account.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 24, the family revealed that Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu had illegally withdrawn GHS 200,000 despite a court directive barring him from performing financial transactions.
It will be recalled, the final funeral rites of the late highlife musician Daddy Lumba was rescheduled to December 13 by the Manhyia Palace.
Daddy Lumba’s funeral was earlier slated for December 6.
During a meeting at the Otumfuo Saamanhene Palace on November 10, 2025, Dadiesoabahene was appointed to oversee the arrangements of the funeral.
Ernestina Akosua Brempomaa, the sister of Daddy Lumba, requested that a postmortem be conducted, arguing that she suspects foul play surrounding her brother’s death.
She further asked for a change in date for the postmortem to be conducted.
Otumfuo Saamanhene noted that the police will handle the postmortem and revealed December 13 as the new date for the funeral.
In the meantime, the Kumasi High Court has finally set a date for judgment on Daddy Lumba’s legitimate spousal case.
Meanwhile, the Kumasi High Court has set Friday, November 28, 2025, as the date for judgment in the case.
The plaintiff, Akosua Serwaa Fosu, is seeking a court declaration that she is the only surviving wife of the late musician, allowing her to have exclusive authority to carry out all widowhood rituals.
She is also demanding that the court restrain Odo Broni from falsely claiming to be the late singer’s wife.
See the statement below:
