The family of highlife legend Daddy Lumba has strongly refuted media reports claiming that two women will jointly perform widowhood rites at his funeral.
In a press statement, the family described the rumours aired on Peace FM as “completely false, misleading, and lacking any factual or legal foundation.”
The statement further disclosed that at a family meeting held on October 24, chaired by Nana Osei Kwame Kyeretwie, representatives of Ms Priscilla Ofori Atta, who has publicly identified herself as the musician’s widow, were asked to provide proof to support her claim.
However, “neither Ms Ofori Atta’s lawyer nor Abusuapainii Kofi Owusu could present any evidence or marriage certificate to substantiate her claim.”
The family maintains that widowhood rites cannot be performed by someone who has “no valid marriage recognised by law.”
They further declared:
“We are not going to change the law just for Ms Priscilla Ofori Atta. Neither Ghana nor Germany will bend their legal standards to favour an individual without lawful standing.”
Reiterating a plea for truth and respect, they called on the public to “disregard any misinformation or unauthorised claims” that could undermine the dignity of their late family member.
Credit: Mynewsgh.com
