Court delays ruling on attempt to stop Daddy Lumba memorial event
25th March 2026
The Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul Baasit, has adjourned proceedings in a case seeking to stop a planned memorial event for late highlife legend Daddy Lumba.
The matter has been rescheduled to April 23, 2026, giving the court additional time to examine the legal and customary issues raised in the application.
The injunction was filed by Kofi Owusu, who is asking the court to halt the upcoming event dubbed “Celebration of the Life of Daddy Lumba.”
Following Wednesday’s sitting, counsel for the respondents, Stephen Nsia Opoku, explained that the adjournment would allow the judge to carefully assess both customary considerations and the applicable law before delivering a decision.
He added that the court indicated compensation could be awarded to the respondents if the application is ultimately found to be without merit.
Despite the ongoing legal challenge, the memorial event is slated for March 28 and 29, 2026, in Accra.
It is expected to draw participation from sections of the late musician’s family, including his sister, Ernestina Fosuh, and his first wife, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, along with others aligned with the “Team Legal Wives” group.
The dispute is said to stem from dissatisfaction with funeral arrangements previously organised in December 2025.
The court’s decision next month is expected to determine whether the planned celebration proceeds without restriction or is halted, potentially shaping how disputes over cultural and family authority in such matters are resolved.