The La State Council has cautioned the public against organising or taking part in funerals and related activities within its jurisdiction during the ongoing ban on noisemaking and funerals.
In a statement issued on Thursday, August 28, the Council noted that its attention had been drawn to media advertisements announcing the one-week funeral celebration of highlife legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
While extending condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the late musician, the Council stressed that the traditional ban, which began on Monday, August 11, 2025, remains in force across the La Traditional Area, covering the main township through Maalejor on the Dodowa road to Ayi Mensah at the foot of the Aburi mountains.
The directive prohibits all forms of noisemaking, including funerals and gatherings connected to them.
According to the Council, the period is sacred as traditional authorities enter the spiritual realm, and any act that disrupts cultural and spiritual order will not be tolerated.
“All persons, families, groups, and organisers are cautioned against attempts to hold or facilitate funeral events during this period. Any such activities must be postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled outright,” the statement said.
The ban is expected to remain in effect until Friday, September 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The Council reiterated its sympathy to the bereaved family and assured its support after the ban is lifted.
Read the statement below:
LA COUNCIL WARNS ORGANIZERS AGAINST HOLDING ONE WEEK ‘FUNERAL’ CELEBRATION FOR LATE DADDY LUMBA
“The attention of the La State Council has been drawn to certain advertisements circulating in the media regarding the one-week funeral celebration of the late legendary highlife music icon, Charles Kojo Fosu (a.k.a. Daddy Lumba).
On behalf of Niimei and the good people of La, the La Homowo Planning Committee wishes to first express its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and the entire nation for the loss of such a towering international music icon whose legacy remains undeniable.
However, the Council wishes to firmly remind the general public that, effective Monday, 11th August 2025, a ban on noisemaking came into force across the entire La Traditional Area stretching from the main La township to Maalejor on the Dodowa road and Ayi Mensah at the foot of the Aburi mountains. Aside from the general noisemaking, this ban also strictly prohibits funerals and all funeral-related activities of any kind. During this sacred period, Niimei would have entered the spiritual realm, and as such, no activity that contravenes the cultural and spiritual order will be tolerated.
The La State Council, therefore, cautions all persons, families, groups, and organisers against any attempt to hold or facilitate such funeral-related events within the La Traditional Area during the ban. Any such planned activity must be postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled outright.
Let it be made clear that there shall be no compromises whatsoever in the enforcement of this directive. Our duty is to protect, uphold, and preserve the rich cultural heritage and sacred traditions handed down to us by our forebears, and this will be done without fear or favour.
The La State Council further warns that any individual or group that disregards this directive does so at their own risk and will face the full weight of customary and lawful sanctions.
For the avoidance of doubt, the ban will remain in full force until Friday, 5th September 2025, at 6:00 pm.
Once again, the Council sympathises with the family of the late Daddy Lumba and assures them of the support of La State at the appropriate time when the ban has been duly lifted.”
Source: AdomOnline
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