Daddy Lumba: Kumasi High Court Rejects Akosua Serwaa's Claim to Be Declared Singer's Sole Spouse
- The Kumasi High Court has delivered its final verdict in the case involving Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni, the two wives of the late highlife icon, Daddy Lumba
- Her Ladyship Dorinda Smith Arthur, presiding over the case, has reportedly declined Akosua Serwaa's request to be named as the late singer's sole legal wife
- Reports of the verdict have stirred heated drama on social media as fans of both wives debate the merits of the ruling
- In a chat with YEN.com.gh, entertainment journalist and author Vanessa Bless Nordzi shared her thoughts on the ruling in the Daddy Lumba case
The Kumasi High Court has reportedly declined to name Akosua Serwaa the sole legal wife of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, ruling that both her and Odo Broni should be recognised as his wives.
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According to reports, the judge sitting on the case, Justice Dorinda Smith, said Akosua Serwaa could not prove that she was Daddy Lumba’s sole legal wife, while Odo Broni was able to prove that she was married traditionally.
The judge also reportedly concluded that even if Akosua Serwaa married Daddy Lumba, she deserted him for years, rendering their marriage invalid.
Per reports, the judge has therefore ruled that the family would decide who performs the widowhood rites at Daddy Lumba’s funeral and declared both women the late singer's surviving spouses.
Below is a YouTube video with details of the ruling in the Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni case.
Akosua Serwaa's lawyer speaks after verdict
Speaking after the Kumasi High Court announced its verdict, Akosua Serwaa's lawyer, William Kusi Esq., said the judge had ruled that both women were Daddy Lumba's wives.
He stated that the judge refused to recognise Akosua Serwaa's wedding certificate and had given the power to the family to decide on the next steps.
Lawyer Kusi added that he was going to advise his client on her course of action in light of the verdict.
The Instagram video of Akosua Serwaa's lawyer speaking is below.
Akosua Serwaa drags Odo Broni to court
After highlife icon Daddy Lumba’s death on July 26, his first wife, Akosua Serwaa, filed a case at the Kumasi High Court seeking a declaration that she was his sole legal wife.
The case, filed on October 3, 2025, asked the court to restrain his second wife, Priscilla Ofori Atta, aka Odo Broni, from holding herself out as the singer’s spouse.
She also sued the late singer's family head, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, to prevent him from carrying out funeral preparations with Odo Broni.
The case commenced on November 17 and dominated headlines in Ghana, with supporters of both sides massing up at the court on a daily basis to monitor proceedings.
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Entertainment journalist addresses Lumba verdict
In a chat with YEN.com.gh, entertainment journalist and author Vanessa Bless Nordzi shared her thoughts on the Kumasi High Court's ruling in the Akosua Serwaa vs Odo Broni court case.
"The ruling of the Judge declaring both of them as legitimate wives was the right thing. Akosua Serwaa really goofed up by dragging this issue. The person left you for years in Germany with your kids, came to Ghana to start a family with a different person and had six children with him, but in your twisted mind, you don't want the woman to be recognised? If 'delulu' was a person, it would be her. Now you are forced to work together to bury him.
"The fight should have been against the person who left you, not the new wife and kids. Now see how you have allowed the public to make a ridicule of you and your children?. Nobody irks me like that Papa Shee, he should go and drink some pito and sleep," she said.
Daddy Lumba's children release tribute song
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Daddy Lumba's children released a tribute song in his memory.
The eleven children of the late legend looked sombre as they recorded the official music video, which was shot during their late dad's one-week observance.
Social media users shared excited reactions to the video of Daddy Lumba's children recording a tribute song in his honour.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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