A legal battle over the estate of late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has moved to the Court of Appeal after a claimant challenged a ruling recognising two women as his lawful widows.
Akosua Serwaah Posuh filed the appeal in Kumasi following a High Court decision on Nov. 28, 2025, which dismissed her claim to be the musician’s sole surviving spouse. The court, presided over by Justice Dr Dorinda Smith Arthur, ruled that both Ms Serwaah and Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, are legally recognised widows.
Grounds for Appeal
In a notice of appeal filed on Dec. 1, 2025, Ms Serwaah argues that the trial court committed significant legal errors in its assessment of the evidence. Specifically, the filing contends that:
The High Court “erred when it held that the marriage certificate, Exhibits ‘B’, ‘B1’ and ‘B2’, was not admissible per se.”
The court wrongly applied Section 161 of the Evidence Act as a “condition precedent for placing weight on an admitted document.”
Background of the Dispute
The High Court’s judgment found that Ms Serwaah failed to prove that she was married under the Marriage Ordinance, which would have granted her exclusive spousal status. Instead, the court held that the marriage was conducted under customary law, which is potentially polygamous. This interpretation validated the late singer’s subsequent marriage to Odo Broni.
Ms Serwaah is now asking the Court of Appeal to set aside the High Court’s findings and declare her the sole lawful surviving spouse of the late music icon.
