Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu Responds to GH₵30,000 Withdrawal Allegations in Daddy Lumba’s Funeral

• Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu has denied allegations of withdrawing GH₵30,000 from Daddy Lumba’s funeral account
• He defended his decision to allocate funds to the musician's wives for their upkeep, citing delays in funeral preparations
• Owusu expressed frustration with Prophet Kumchacha’s accusations, emphasising the emotional toll the planning took

Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, the family head of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, has firmly denied accusations of secretly withdrawing GH₵30,000 from the funeral account.

Speaking on United Showbiz, the family head addressed the controversy, insisting that the money was used solely for funeral-related expenses, not for personal gain.

Owusu explained that the financial burden of organising the funeral had been significant, especially as the family awaited contributions from the government and other supporters.

He stressed that no one had taken any money from the account and emphasised that he had been praying for enough funds to complete the preparations, commenting:

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“When the money was sent, no one took a penny from it. I’ve been praying that we will get enough money for the funeral. Even though the president might help, since he hasn’t provided his contribution yet, you have to put in your money if you have it.”

Owusu defends actions and criticises Prophet Kumchacha

The family head further defended his decision to distribute part of the money to the wives of Daddy Lumba for their upkeep.

He explained that the delay in funeral preparations led him to make the decision to share the funds equally between them.

“I told the elders that we should take part of the money and give it to the women as their feeding money because the whole thing is delaying. We shared the money among both women equally,” he said.

In response to Prophet Kumchacha's earlier accusations that he misused the GH₵30,000 for personal purposes, Owusu expressed disappointment.

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He urged the prophet to be more cautious with public statements.

“Kumchacha should watch his tongue when speaking. Why would he say I’ve taken GH₵30,000 as if I’m going to spend it? If he doesn’t understand something, he should ask questions instead of mentioning my name all the time.”

He also reminded Kumchacha that managing such a large-scale event is challenging, especially for someone in a leadership position like his.

Abusuapanin Owusu responds to accusations of theft

Owusu also took offence at the accusation that he had stolen funeral funds, reiterating that he had worked for 23 years and accumulated enough property to sustain his family.

While acknowledging the emotional and financial strain the funeral arrangements had caused him, he expressed relief at the intervention of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who had stepped in to help streamline the process.

Watch the Facebook video of the family head addressing the allegations below:

Prophet Kumchacha speaks about Daddy Lumba's funeral

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YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Prophet Kumchacha has suggested postponing Daddy Lumba’s funeral for an entire year due to ongoing disputes surrounding the arrangements.

Speaking on United Showbiz, he criticised the alleged GH₵30,000 withdrawal by Abusupanin Kofi Owusu, claiming it had overshadowed the preparations and created unnecessary tension.

Kumchacha also questioned the family head's handling of the situation, arguing that it should have been his responsibility to cater for Daddy Lumba’s wives and manage the funeral finances.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh