The Accra High Court has granted an injunction filed by the maternal family of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba. This follows an application by his maternal relatives. The order prevents the family head, Kofi Owusu, from proceeding with the funeral arrangements until the legal issues are settled.

The court also directed Transitions Funeral Home not to release the musician’s remains while the case is still pending.

In its decision, the court observed that documents presented suggested the nuclear family had not been adequately involved in preparations for the burial. The judge stressed that although postponing the funeral may come with added financial burden, the rights of all key family members must be upheld.

The court further reaffirmed that although the family head traditionally oversees funeral rites, that authority must be exercised in consultation with the deceased’s immediate family.

As part of its directives, the judge instructed the first respondent to bring together all concerned parties within three weeks to determine a new burial date. Additionally, all contributions made toward the funeral must be kept separate from accounts operated by the Daddy Lumba Memorial Foundation. The applicants were also asked to submit an affidavit to the court registrar.

The dispute arose after Daddy Lumba’s passing on July 26, 2025, at the age of 60. Tensions between his maternal family and the Abusuapanyin over who should lead the funeral proceedings and manage related funds intensified, highlighting long-standing Akan traditions that give the maternal lineage a central role in burial customs.