Pallbearers carrying Daddy Lumba’s body in a casket
AFTER SEVERAL months of legal tussle between the sharply divided family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu aka ‘Daddy Lumba’, the mortal remains of the late musician was finally interred on Saturday.
This was after a sea of mourners, including bereaved family members, government officials, politicians, musicians, music lovers, and staunch supporters of Daddy Lumba had paid their last respects to the music star at the Heroe’s Park, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
Last Minute Drama
Meanwhile, there was drama on Friday when an Accra High Court placed an injunction on the funeral rites upon the request of one of the feuding factions of the family, only for the court to reverse its decision few hours later after the applicants had failed to pay GH¢ 2 million, ordered by the court.
Despite the last minute drama in the courtroom, patronage of the funeral rites was not adversely affected as initially feared. Determined mourners who were clad in mourning clothes, trooped to the venue to officially bid adieu to the multi-talented musician
Mourners
The mourners, who were seen in long queues, filed past the body, which was placed in a casket, to bid farewell to the music legend, whose music continues to entertain and serve as advice and motivation to millions of followers.
Present at the solemn ceremony included the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, business moguls, the clergy, chiefs, and other prominent people.
Music star, Nana Acheampong, whose friendship with the late Daddy Lumba span over three decades, was also present to pay his last respects to his longtime friend, who won many awards with his melodious music.
Akosua Serwaa Absent
Akosua Serwaa, one of the two women that a Kumasi High Court had earlier on ruled to have the right to perform the widowhood rites during Daddy Lumba’s funeral was absent. Priscilla Ofori aka ‘Odo Broni’, the other wife, was however present.
Odo Broni was seen crying as some of the mourners tried to console her. She was clearly down in spirit and devastated, especially, as she saw her longtime lover lying motionless in the casket.
The children of Daddy Lumba, both domiciling in the country and abroad, were present at the funeral united in grief despite rumours of division.
Abusuapanin Steals Show
In a related development, the head of Daddy Lumba’s family ‘Abusuapanin’, Kofi Owusu, who, amid legal battles, name callings and insults, stood his grounds to ensure that Daddy Lumba was buried on Saturday, December 13, 2025, became an instant hero during the funeral rites.
Clad in red cloth, Kofi Owusu was seen making some hand and mouth gestures, which were said to suggest that his detractors only talk but they can’t take any action. The crowd, who seemed to have fallen for his antics, were heard chanting “Abuasuapanin Tupac”.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah