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Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, head of the late Daddy Lumba’s family, has issued a stern caution to journalists, bloggers, and media personalities, urging them to refrain from using disrespectful or abusive language when discussing matters related to him or the late musician’s family.
Speaking to reporters after the Kumasi High Court dismissed an injunction application that sought to halt the highlife legend’s funeral, Kofi Owusu expressed disappointment over what he described as “rampant disrespect” from sections of the media.
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He lamented that ever since the legal disputes surrounding his late brother’s funeral began, some presenters and bloggers have resorted to personal attacks and insults.
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“I’m not happy at all. Some of these young media people insult me every day because of this funeral issue. I could be old enough to be their father, yet they speak with no respect. They should stop insulting an old man who is the head of a family,” he said firmly.
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Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu further stated that the court’s ruling had reaffirmed the family’s authority to proceed with the funeral arrangements.
“The court has given my family and me the green light to organise the funeral, and at this point, no one can stop us. We will work together to give my brother a befitting burial,” he declared.
He expressed his gratitude to the court for its decision and appealed to the public, especially the media, to maintain professionalism and decency in their reportage.
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“Decorum and respect must guide how people report on family issues,” he added.
Earlier, on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, the Kumasi High Court dismissed an interlocutory injunction filed by Madam Akosua Serwaa, who identifies herself as Daddy Lumba’s legal wife, and the musician’s elder sister, Ernestina Fosu. The plaintiffs had sought to prevent the family from holding the final funeral rites until certain matters were settled.
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However, Presiding Judge Her Ladyship Dorinda Smith Arthur ruled that, under Ghanaian customary law, the family holds the right to make decisions regarding a deceased person’s remains. The application was therefore denied, clearing the path for the funeral to take place on 6 December 2025 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.