Just a month after the passing of renowned highlife musician Daddy Lumba, a legal confrontation has arisen regarding the management of his estate. His widow, Akosua Serwaa, alongside his elder sister, Ernestina Fosu, and his daughter, Charlyn Fosu, has submitted an application to the Kumasi High Court. They seek letters of administration to oversee and allocate his assets.
On January 14, 2026, Akosua Serwaa appeared in court to formally request permission to handle the estate of her late husband, following his funeral on December 13, 2025. According to reports from media personality NYDJ, the trio has outlined a total of 19 properties that they claim should be included in the distribution of Daddy Lumba’s estate.
The properties listed in their application encompass a range of real estate and assets, including:
- Half ownership of a house in Dome, Accra, valued at approximately GH¢500,000.
- Half of another house in West Legon, also valued at GH¢500,000.
- Half of a property in Tantra Hills, worth around GH¢400,000.
- Half of a rented residence in Tantra, valued at GH¢500,000.
- Half of a house at House No. GA3329264 in East Legon, worth about GH¢600,000.
- Half of a plot of land in Tantra Hills, valued at GH¢200,000.
- Half of a six-storey uncompleted building at Kasoa Toll Booth, appraised at GH¢600,000.
- Half of a five-storey house near Asamoah Gyan’s residence in Kasoa, also valued at GH¢600,000.
- Half of 20 plots of land at Tuba, Kasoa, worth approximately GH¢400,000.
- Half of 30 plots of land with housing at Obom, Kasoa, valued at GH¢600,000.
- Half of four plots in Amasaman, estimated at GH¢100,000.
- Half of two plots in Kwaadaso, Kumasi, valued at GH¢50,000.
- Half of one plot at Appiadu, Kumasi, worth GH¢20,000.
- Half of a plot in Tesano, Accra, valued at GH¢20,000.
- Half of DLFM in Accra, valued at GH¢10,000.
- Half of the DL Water business in Accra, also worth about GH¢10,000.
- Half of eight private vehicles, valued at GH¢200,000.
- Half of two plots in Daban, Kumasi, estimated at GH¢100,000.
- Personal belongings valued at GH¢20,000.
However, the situation has become more complex as Priscilla Ofori, known as Odo Broni, who is also recognized as Daddy Lumba’s wife, has contested Akosua Serwaa’s claims. Through her legal representatives, she has filed a caveat arguing that the existence of another spouse complicates the distribution process, thereby invalidating any unilateral actions by one party.
This ongoing dispute highlights the challenges faced by families in managing the estates of deceased loved ones, particularly in high-profile cases.
