The Manhyia Palace has deferred the hearing of a case involving a relative of Daddy Lumba for invoking the Great Oath of the Asantehene.
In Asante custom and tradition, cases involving the Great Oath must be resolved at the Manhyia Palace, as courts are not empowered to handle them.
The Lumna family was summoned to appear before the palace for resolution on Monday, November 3, 2025.
However, the Manhyia Palace hearing was rescheduled as a result of a pending court case awaiting a verdict.
It will be recalled that Ernestina Akosua Bimpomaa invoked the Great Oath of the Asantehene during a court hearing on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
The sister of highlife legend Daddy Lumba invoked the Otumfuo’s Great Oath, demanding that the family head investigate the cause of the musician’s death before proceeding with his burial.
She warned that if the family fails to act, the oath will take effect against those responsible.
In a separate interview, Ernestina Fosu on Adum TV after her court appearance on 28 October 2025, vowed to block his burial until the cause of death is known.
She stated, “The funeral will not be held on 6 December. We did not file for an injunction because we are insane. We still do not know what killed my brother. We cannot allow people to rush his funeral”.
She further alleged that some members of the funeral committee are exploiting her brother’s death for financial gain.
“Some people have taken deals. They signed a contract with Flora Tissue and kept two billion for themselves; that’s why they are in such a hurry,” she alleged.
Her comments come following the Kumasi High Court threw out an injunction application filed by the wife of the late Daddy Lumba, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, to halt the highlife legend’s burial and funeral arrangements.
Her Ladyship Dorinda Smith Arthur presiding, on the case ruled that, under Ghanaian customary law, the family holds the right to make decisions regarding a deceased person’s remains.
Meanwhile, the family head of the late Daddy Lumba’s family, Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, has vented his anger at journalists, bloggers, and media personalities.
According to Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, he is not happy as journalists, bloggers, and media personalities keep insulting him every day because of the legendary musician’s funeral.
He asserted that following the legal disputes surrounding his late brother’s funeral began he has been at the receiving end of many insults from the media.
Speaking to reporters after the Kumasi High Court dismissed an injunction of Akosua Serwaa, Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu stated, “I’m not happy at all. Some of these young media people insult me every day because of this funeral issue. I could be old enough to be their father, yet they speak with no respect. They should stop insulting an old man who is the head of a family”.
“The court has given my family and me the green light to organise the funeral, and at this point, no one can stop us. We will work together to give my brother a befitting burial,” he declared.
“Decorum and respect must guide how people report on family issues,” he added.