Lawyer of Akosua Serwaa Opens Up on the Current State of Daddy Lumba’s Widow, Video
- The lawyer for Akosua Serwaa has gone public on the current state of his client in the wake of the brouhaha surrounding her marriage
- Commenting on the matter, he indicated that his client has been down with sorrow, especially because of the things people are saying about her
- Netizens who took to the comment section of the video shared varied opinions on the issue
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The lawyer for Daddy Lumba’s disgruntled wife, Akosua Serwaa, has provided a new update on the current condition of the late musician’s widow.
Speaking in an interview, Lawyer William Kusi, when asked about the current condition of Akosua Serwaa amid the brouhaha surrounding the lawsuit, simply responded that the elderly woman was sad.
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Delving into details, Lawyer Kusi opened up about a recent conversation he had with Akosua Serwaa, saying his client often gets irritated by the things people say in the wake of the issue without understanding what she has been through.
He urged Ghanaians to sympathise with Akosua Serwaa during this difficult time, stressing that the widow has endured immense hardship.
“I spoke to her two days ago. She is sad. She receives messages that irritate her. The kind of things people say about her, she feels, they don’t know what she has gone through. Ghanaians should sympathize with that woman. For several years, she lost her husband to another woman, and now that the man is gone, there are so many stories,some of which surprise her because they are not true," Lawyer Kusi said.
Akosua Serwaa's lawsuit against Odo Broni
Akosua Serwaa has filed a lawsuit against Daddy Lumba’s family head, Transitions Funeral Home, and Odo Broni after the date of her late husband’s funeral service was announced.
The lawsuit challenges the funeral arrangements made by the funeral committee of the late musician.
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The 62-year-old is praying to the court to recognise her as the only legitimate spouse of the late singer, according to her lawyer.
Akosua Serwaa deserves commendation
A relationship counsellor, Rose Aboagyewaa Adjei, in reacting to the issue, offered words of comfort and support to Daddy Lumba’s first wife, Akosua Serwaa.
Giving her expert views on the matter, Counsellor Adjei indicated that in cases where the husband cheats in a marriage, the wives are often ignored and left to their own fate.
She then applauded Akosua Serwaa for accommodating this infidelity all these years for the sake of her children.
“I pity Akosua Serwaa. Hearing what she has been through and to have your husband cheat and have children outside the marriage is not easy for any married woman to handle,” she told YEN.com.gh.
Ordinance marriage forbids a second marriage
Lawyer Ebenezer Agyemang Obeng, in a comment to YEN.com.gh, explained that according to the law, it is a crime to embark on a second marriage while already legally married. He further stated that Daddy Lumba could have been prosecuted for bigamy if he were still alive.
“By law, Lumba’s second marriage, whilst the first marriage subsists, is null and void. That is, the law does not recognize that marriage. If Lumba were alive, he could be prosecuted for the offence of bigamy.”
Watch the full interview below:
Reactions to the current state of Akosua Serwaa
Netizens who took to the comment section of the video shared mixed views on the lawsuit filed by Akosua Serwaa.
@comfortyeboah8884 commented:
“Maame Akosua, we are behind you. God is our leader in this.”
@akosuakavinsky opined:
“If I were Odo Broni, I would humble myself and be nice to Akosua Serwaa. I would sincerely apologize to her and have a sisterly relationship with her. I would let hr make all the important family decisions and submit to her.”
@vidaofosuyeboah5878 reacted:
“Have people also realized that Akosua Serwaa was protecting Lumba? If they hadn’t disrespected her, this wouldn’t have happened.”
Collins Amankwah comments on Akosua Serwaa's lawsuit
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Daddy Lumba’s family spokesperson, Collins Owusu Amankwah, offered further insight into the lawsuit filed by Akosua Serwaa.
He refuted the assertion that the injunction sought by Akosua Serwaa was to stop the family from proceeding with the funeral.
The former NPP MP also advised Akosua Serwaa regarding the lawsuit.
Source: YEN.com.gh
