The Accra High Court has placed an injunction on the planned burial of the late musician Daddy Lumba, following an application by his maternal family.
The injunction restrains Kofi Owusu, the family head (Abusuapanyin) and first respondent, from organising the funeral.
It also bars Transitions Funeral Home from releasing the musician’s body until the substantive case is determined.
In its ruling, the court noted that affidavits suggested the immediate family had been sidelined in the funeral arrangements, emphasizing the need to examine the merits of the case thoroughly.
While acknowledging that the delay may incur additional costs, the judge stressed that due process and proper family involvement must be upheld. “The authority of the family head must be exercised in consultation with the immediate family,” the court stated.
The court further directed the first respondent to convene a stakeholder meeting within three weeks to agree on a new burial date.
It also ordered that all funds raised for the funeral be separated from accounts belonging to the Daddy Lumba Memorial Foundation. The applicants were instructed to file an affidavit with the court registrar.
The case stems from a dispute following Daddy Lumba’s passing on July 26, 2025, at the age of 60, highlighting long-standing tensions in Akan customary practices regarding funeral leadership and financial management.
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