Lawyer Williams Kusi, counsel for Akosua Serwaa in the ongoing legal dispute over the funeral of Daddy Lumba, has said his client is the true victim in the family feud, not Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni.
Addressing the media on Thursday, October 16, after the court adjourned the injunction hearing, Lawyer Kusi explained that Lumba’s family stands firmly behind Akosua Serwaa. He revealed that one of the late musician’s sisters appeared in court as Serwaa’s representative, and that shows the family’s loyalty.
“I have the sister of Lumba here and she represented Akosua Serwaa in court today and this demonstrates the kind of love the family has for Akosua Serwaa,” he said. “So those out there who are making noise and making statement, they need to understand how all these things played out. And they should know that Akosua Serwaa is the victim not Odo Broni.”
The lawyer attributed the escalating tension to the actions of the family head, Kofi Owusu Fosu, whom he accused of fueling the dispute. “Unfortunately, you know the posture of the Head of Family from the beginning, that is the cause of the problem. If letters are written to you, denying you of your rights as a wife, I am sure that you cannot just sleep and let it pass by so that is the originating issue,” he added.
He emphasized that Akosua Serwaa and her children remain dedicated to preserving Daddy Lumba’s legacy and ensuring he receives a dignified burial. “We are committed to protecting the integrity of Lumba and we are ready to work within time to ensure that on the date that has been set, the funeral will come on and that is our project and what we are going to do,” he stated.
This was after a Kumasi High Court presided over by Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur adjourned the case to October 28, 2025. The suit, filed by Akosua Serwaa, seeks to affirm her status as the musician’s only surviving spouse and the sole person entitled to perform widowhood rites at his funeral.
While the family has announced December 6, 2025, for the final funeral rites, the legal impasse threatens to disrupt those plans. During the hearing, lawyers representing the family head and Odo Broni contested Serwaa’s right to bring the matter before the court, but her counsel argued that the injunction request must first be addressed.
Justice Smith Arthur encouraged both parties to pursue an amicable resolution but noted that the court would give the case priority if they chose to proceed with litigation.
Meanwhile, Akosua Serwaa claimed in her suit that her marriage to Daddy Lumba remained legally valid at the time of his death and is asking the court to restrain Odo Broni from presenting herself publicly as the singer’s widow.
Watch the lawyer’s statement here.
