{"id":104889,"date":"2025-12-01T14:08:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104889"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:08:54","slug":"daddy-lumba-widowhood-case-akosua-serwaa-heads-to-appeal-after-high-court-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104889","title":{"rendered":"Daddy Lumba Widowhood Case: Akosua Serwaa heads to appeal after High Court dismissal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Akosua Serwaa, the first wife of the late highlife icon Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has announced plans to appeal the High Court ruling that dismissed her attempt to be recognised as his only legal spouse.<\/p>\n

The court recently rejected her assertion that her marriage to the musician was an ordinance marriage, a status that would have legally prevented him from contracting any subsequent marriages.<\/p>\n

Her lawyer, William Kusi, told Accra-based Citi FM that the legal team would \u201cfile the appeal by the end of the day,\u201d insisting the High Court erred in its judgment. According to him, \u201cthe supporting documents and admissions from the defendants\u201d strongly supported Serwaa\u2019s position.<\/p>\n

Kusi also pushed back against public criticism that he mishandled aspects of the case, including concerns about certifying the marriage certificate through a German official. He maintained that the law allows \u201cmultiple legitimate means\u201d of submitting such documents and that his team followed due process.<\/p>\n

The case has generated significant public attention, highlighting the legal complexities surrounding marriage recognition and validity under Ghanaian law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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