The Manhyia Palace has postponed the hearing of a case involving a relative of musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, after the Great Oath of the Asantehene was invoked.
The delay follows Daddy Lumba’s sister, Ernestina Akosua Bimpomaa, invoking the Great Oath during a court session on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The case, filed by Daddy Lumba’s first wife, Akosua Serwaa, seeks to determine the lawfully wedded spouse of the late musician.
Under Asante tradition, cases involving the Great Oath must be resolved at the Manhyia Palace, as courts have no jurisdiction over such matters. The family was summoned to the palace for resolution on Monday, November 3, 2025, but the hearing was postponed due to a pending court case awaiting verdict.
Meanwhile, the Kumasi High Court dismissed an injunction application by Akosua Serwaa seeking to halt Daddy Lumba’s funeral rites. The court affirmed that authority over the late musician’s remains rests with his extended family in accordance with Asante custom.
The legal proceedings will now focus on determining the main surviving spouse. All parties have been ordered to file necessary legal documents by Friday, October 31, ahead of a Case Management Conference scheduled for November 14. The main hearing is set to begin on November 17, with a final judgment expected on November 25.