A new court case has been filed by some relatives of the late highlife musician, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, widely known as Daddy Lumba, barely days before his planned burial on December 13, 2025.

In the suit, members of the musician’s family are demanding the removal of the current Abusuapanyin, Kofi Owusu, popularly called Tupac, from any involvement in the planning and organisation of the funeral.

The legal action also includes CAL Bank and Transitions Funeral Home as parties connected to the matter.

The plaintiffs claim that Kofi Owusu does not belong to Daddy Lumba’s maternal lineage and therefore does not have the customary right or authority to oversee the final funeral arrangements.

According to them, only family members from the maternal side are permitted, by tradition, to take charge of such responsibilities.

Contrary to earlier public assumptions, Akosua Serwaa is not among those who filed the case.

Instead, the suit was brought by several relatives, including the late musician’s sister, Ernestina Fosuh, his uncle, identified as Wofa K, and other members of the family.

As part of their request to the court, the family is asking for an order to stop the release of Daddy Lumba’s body to any individual or group until a final decision is made regarding who has the rightful authority to proceed with the burial and funeral rites.

This legal move casts uncertainty over the already announced funeral date, with just about five days remaining.

The case also touches on concerns regarding the management of funds raised for the funeral.

The plaintiffs allege that GHS30,000 and GHS60,000 were taken out of the account by the family head without their consent. As a result, they want him removed as a signatory to the funeral account and are requesting stricter controls over the money.

Previously, Kofi Owusu had publicly stated that he was not troubled by any legal actions that might be taken against him.

He maintained that if the matter goes to court, he would not use his personal money to hire a lawyer, but would instead rely on the funds donated for the funeral, stating that the dispute itself is linked to the event.

With the burial date drawing near, questions have been raised about whether the court will be able to deal with the case and deliver a verdict in time.

Fans, stakeholders in the music industry, and the general public are now closely monitoring the situation as they wait for clarity on the final farewell plans for the legendary musician.

So far, CAL Bank and Transitions Funeral Home have not issued any official response to their involvement in the court action.