A Kumasi High Court is preparing to deliver a ruling on a contentious legal battle between close associates of highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, over who is entitled to perform widowhood rites at his funeral.

The plaintiff, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, is asking the court to recognize her as the late musician’s only surviving wife and grant her exclusive rights to carry out all widowhood rites. She is also seeking an injunction to prevent Odo Broni, whom she accuses of wrongly presenting herself as Daddy Lumba’s spouse, from performing any such rites.

Other defendants named in the case include Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, head of the Ekuona family of Parkoso in Kumasi, and Transitions Funeral Home in Accra.

Four witnesses have testified so far: the legal representative of Akosua Serwaa Fosuh; the late musician’s sister, Ernestina Fosuh; Osei Sarfo Kantanka, an Akan tradition expert from the Manhyia Palace; and Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu of the Parkoso Ekuona family.

At least two additional defence witnesses are expected to testify as the hearing continues today, Monday, November 24, 2025.

Although the court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, had initially set November 25 for judgment, the ruling has now been rescheduled to Friday, November 28, 2025.

The judge has further instructed all parties to file their written addresses by Wednesday, requiring that all legal arguments be completed by Tuesday.

If this timeline holds, the court will have handled this tense and complex case in less than two weeks.

Justice Smith-Arthur has drawn attention for running a lively courtroom—firm, decisive, and often light-hearted—earning praise from lawyers on all sides.

“If all cases in Ghana can be done in this manner, that would be highly efficient,” said Lawyer Osei Owusu, counsel for Odo Broni.

“It is commendable,” added Dominic Kwadwo Osei, counsel for Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu.

Proceedings continue this morning, with counsel for Akosua Serwaa Fosuh set to resume the cross-examination of Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu.