Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu Clears Air on Daddy Lumba's Funeral Amid Social Media Speculation
- Daddy Lumba’s family head, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, sparked fresh controversy after addressing rumours surrounding the late musician’s burial following his December 13 funeral
- Speaking on DL FM on December 22, he dismissed claims that the body on display was not the highlife legend, insisting that all the family members had seen the body beforehand
- Abusuapanin further explained that the decision to keep Daddy Lumba’s final resting place concealed was taken after threats to exhume the musician's body were allegedly made
Daddy Lumba's family head, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, has stoked controversy on social media after sharing new details about the late musician's burial.
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Ghanaian highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, passed away at the age of 60 on July 26, 2025, after a short illness.
According to reports, he fell ill at his residence in East Legon and was rushed to the Bank Hospital in Cantonments, where he succumbed to his sickness.
His death led to a heated feud between members of his immediate family, with his elder sister, Ernestina Fosuh, also known as Akosua Brempomaa, and his first wife, Akosua Serwaa, leading one faction.
The other faction was led by the late singer’s maternal family head, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, and his second wife, Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni.
The factions were at loggerheads on when the musician’s funeral should be held, with Abusuapanin scheduling the programme for December 13, 2025.
After months of legal wrangling, the Accra High Court decided on December 12 to allow the funeral to proceed.
The Aben Wo Ha hit-maker’s funeral and burial were held on December 13, 2025, with many members of his immediate family who were part of the Ernestina Fosuh faction not in attendance.
Below is a TikTok video of proceedings at Daddy Lumba's funeral.
Abusuapanin Owusu speaks about Daddy Lumba’s funeral
The late legend’s funeral sparked controversy after his body was covered while on display, ensuring attendees could not get a good glimpse of the singer.
Social media exploded with rumours over the reason for the decision, with many claiming the body lying in state was not Daddy Lumba.
Speaking on DL FM on December 22, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu pushed back against the allegations.
He stated that Daddy Lumba’s body was shown to all members of his family before the funeral so they could testify he was the one who was displayed.
He also said that they decided to keep his final resting site hidden due to some threats to have his body exhumed after his burial.
Below is the TikTok video of Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu addressing the speculation.
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Faustina Fosuh slams Abusuapanin over funeral
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Daddy Lumba's younger sister, Faustina Fosuh, had slammed Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu for rushing her late brother's funeral.
In a video, Faustina, a supporter of the family head's faction, stirred reactions online after airing her disagreements over how the final funeral rites were conducted.
She claimed that her concerns were privately aired to Abusuapanin, but he had ignored her to rush ahead with burying Daddy Lumba in a manner that was not ideal.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
