Akosua Serwaah has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Kumasi against a High Court decision that recognised both her and Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, as the lawful surviving spouses of the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
In a notice of appeal, Ms Serwaah is challenging the entire judgment of the Kumasi High Court, contending that the trial court erred in rejecting and declaring inadmissible a marriage certificate she tendered in support of her claim.
She further argues that the High Court committed an error of law when it held that she had failed to satisfy the requirements of the Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323) for the admission of the marriage certificate into evidence.
The appellant is therefore asking the Court of Appeal to set aside the High Court’s judgment and to declare her as the sole lawful surviving spouse of the late musician.
Judgment
On November 28, 2025, the Kumasi High Court, presided over by Justice Dr Dorinda Smith Arthur, dismissed Ms Serwaah’s suit, in which she sought a declaration that she was the only surviving spouse of Daddy Lumba.
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish that she was married to the deceased under the Marriage Ordinance in a manner that would make her the sole surviving spouse.
According to the court, the evidence on record showed that Daddy Lumba married Akosua Serwaah under customary law, which is potentially polygamous. As a result, the court found that his subsequent marriage to Odo Broni was also valid under Ghanaian law.
In conclusion, the High Court declared both Akosua Serwaah and Priscilla Ofori, alias Odo Broni, as the legally recognised surviving spouses of the late music icon.
