Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, the partner of late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba, has filed a counterclaim in court.
According to reports, Odo Broni is seeking a judicial declaration that Daddy Lumba had divorced Akosua Serwaa before his passing.
This information was revealed by the lawyer representing Akosua Serwaa.
According to lawyer William Kusi, Odo Broni’s counterclaim not only challenges Akosua Serwaa’s marital status but also seeks recognition as Daddy Lumba’s lawful wife.
Speaking in an interview on Top Radio’s Final Point show, lawyer William Kusi explained, “She (Odo Broni) has now opened her defence in court and filed a counterclaim asking the court to declare that Daddy Lumba divorced Akosua Serwaa. She also wants the court to recognise her as Daddy Lumba’s legal wife”.
“The judge ruled that only the person who took the body to the mortuary has the right to view it. Anyone with legal authority can also do so. But you know his sisters are upset about that. Imagine if your brother passed away and you came from abroad but couldn’t see the body — that would be a serious issue,” he added.
Meanwhile, 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.
Akosua Serwaa Fosuh’s injunction application sought to block the head of the extended family and Odo Broni, also identified as his spouse, from proceeding with funeral rites.
The case was presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur.
Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, the wife of the late Daddy Lumba, was seeking a court injunction to halt the funeral, demanding recognition as the sole legal widow and the right to perform traditional rites.
According to court documents, her legal team is contesting the legitimacy of the arrangements, arguing that they were made without her knowledge, consent, or involvement.
“PRAYING this Honourable Court for an Order restraining the Defendants, their agents, assigns, workmen, etc., from either collecting the body of the late CHARLES KWADWO FOSU a.k.a. DADDY LUMBA from the morgue and performing the burial and final funeral rites of the deceased, upon the grounds set out in the accompanying Affidavit,” the writ stated.
However, the Lawyers for the Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta have told Akosua Serwah that Daddy Lumba’s family only recognises Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, as the wife of the musician.
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@omanpatv Lawyer Kusi, counsel for Akosua Serwaa, clarifies that Odo Broni has not sued Akosua Serwaa in any Accra court, but rather in the same Kumasi court, claiming that Daddy Lumba ended his relationship with Serwaa and married her (Odo Broni) — insisting she is the legally recognized wife.#awal #fyp #goviral #omanpatv #viral ♬ original sound – OMANPA TV