A Marriage Certificate Surfaces, Sparking a Fiery Legal Battle Over Daddy Lumba’s Legacy—But Here’s Where It Gets Controversial.
The internet is buzzing with the sudden appearance of the marriage certificate between the late Ghanaian music icon, Daddy Lumba, and his first wife, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh. After nearly 22 years of marriage, this document has emerged amidst a heated legal dispute surrounding Daddy Lumba’s funeral arrangements. And this is the part most people miss: the certificate, written in both German and English, reveals a monogamous union under German law, dated December 23, 2002—though another source oddly mentions December 23, 2004, leaving room for speculation. Could this discrepancy fuel further controversy?
On October 9, 2025, GhanaWeb reported that Akosua Serwaa filed a lawsuit against Kofi Owusu, the head of the Fosu family (1st defendant), and Daddy Lumba’s second wife, Odo Broni (2nd defendant). Her grievances? Exclusion from funeral preparations and a bold claim to be the late musician’s only legally wedded wife. In a 21-page document dated October 3, 2025, she demands the court recognize her legal standing, among other requests. But here’s the kicker: the marriage certificate, attached to the writ of summons, highlights Akosua’s former surname, Schindler—a German name she held before adopting Fosuh after marriage. This detail raises questions about her cultural ties and the legitimacy of her claims.
The certified translation, dated August 12, 2025, provides a wealth of information: the couple’s marriage date, their places of birth, and surname changes. It confirms the union took place in Bornheim, Germany, under a strictly monogamous legal framework. The document also asserts the marriage endured until Daddy Lumba’s passing
