The Kumasi High Court has ruled that Akosua Serwaa cannot be recognized as the sole surviving wife of highlife legend Daddy Lumba.
Delivering the judgment, Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur (PhD) stated that Akosua Serwaa failed to prove that she had a civil marriage with the late musician.
According to the court’s 74-page ruling, the relationship between Akosua Serwaa and Daddy Lumba could only be classified as a customary marriage.
The court further held that Priscilla Ofori, widely known as Odo Broni, is a legally recognized wife of Daddy Lumba and is entitled to all the rights and benefits due a widow.
Certified copies of the judgment are expected to be made available on December 1, 2025.
The ruling brings clarity to the legal status of Daddy Lumba’s spouses, confirming that both women have valid claims under customary law.
