The family of highlife music legend Daddy Lumba has publicly disowned a funeral date circulating for the late star. They have declared that the announced date of December 13, 2025, is completely unauthorized and does not represent their plans.
In a recent statement, close family members, including the singer’s sister, expressed their frustration. They called out a former funeral planning head, Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, for organizing public announcements and billboards without the family’s consent. The family had already disbanded the previous funeral committee, making these actions invalid.
The family explained that the December date is not feasible for several important reasons:
- Key processes, including autopsy investigations in Ghana and Germany, are not yet complete.
- Some of the artist’s children who live abroad are in the middle of important exam periods and cannot travel yet.
- Family members and international fans need more time to secure time off work and arrange international travel for a proper farewell.
Serious Financial and Legal Concerns
The situation escalated with a major financial allegation. The family claims that Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu illegally withdrew 200,000 Ghana Cedis from a bank account, directly ignoring a court order that prevented him from accessing funds.
This act, along with the unauthorized funeral announcement, breaks earlier agreements that were meant to ensure a collaborative and transparent planning process. The family finds the rush to set a December date “suspicious” and stresses that no official funeral date exists.
They are now asking the public, media, and all traditional leaders to ignore the unofficial date. The family promises to announce a true date themselves once they can ensure a dignified, well-planned ceremony and after a full and transparent investigation into the ongoing issues is complete.
