The host of Adom Ahengua, Bishop Yaw Owusu-Ansah, has issued a public apology to Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur and the general public over his earlier comments on the High Court ruling concerning the late musician Daddy Lumba’s marriage.
Speaking on his show on Monday, Bishop Owusu-Ansah acknowledged that his remarks were inappropriate and regretted the tone he used.
“Last week Monday, I made some comments on the judgment about the Daddy Lumba marriage saga. I have thought about it and realized that my words were not right. I was not enthused about the way I expressed myself,” he said.
His apology comes after a fiery address on the same show last week, during which he openly criticized Justice Smith Arthur following her ruling that both Odo Broni and Akosua Serwaa should be allowed to perform widowhood rites for the late musician.
At the time, Bishop Owusu-Ansah questioned the judge’s moral standing and warned that the ruling would have spiritual consequences.
“You, the judge, wait. We will come to you with the word of God. You want to tell us that adultery is not a sin? God will deal with you, and He won’t let you go free,” he had declared.
He also invoked biblical references, including the story of Nebuchadnezzar, insisting that the ruling undermined the institution of marriage and threatened social and moral foundations.
“No legal interpretation can override the teachings of scripture. You can’t bend the law to change what the Bible has said,” he said at the time.
The controversy arose from the High Court’s November 28, 2025, decision, which responded to a petition filed by Akosua Serwaa, Daddy Lumba’s legal wife.
She sought full recognition as the sole spouse entitled to perform widowhood rites. Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, after hearing the case, ruled that both Serwaa and Odo Broni could participate in the customary rites.
The judgment frustrated supporters of Akosua Serwaa, who insisted that only she should have been granted the right.
In his apology, Bishop Owusu-Ansah asked for forgiveness from the judge and the public.
“I am apologizing to the judge who ruled the case and to everyone who was not pleased with my comments. May God continue to bless us all and bless Ghana,” he said.
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