The legal tussle surrounding the planned “Celebration of Life” in honour of highlife legend Daddy Lumba has been sent back to the drawing board, with the Accra High Court adjourning the injunction hearing to April 23, 2026.
At the centre of the case is an application brought by family head Kofi Owusu, who is seeking to halt the event organised in memory of the late musician. Proceedings on March 25, 2026, ended without a ruling, leaving the planned commemoration in a state of continued legal uncertainty.
Speaking to journalists outside the courtroom, the lawyer for the Team Legal Wives said it was still too early to tell whether the adjournment would disrupt the scheduled activities, particularly with key dates falling between March 25 and March 26. He noted that any outcome would depend on what unfolds within that narrow timeframe.
“Let’s see what happens between today and tomorrow. The law recognizes that people may agree or disagree with a judge. That’s why a single judge sits on High Court cases, three judges at the Court of Appeal, and more than five at the Supreme Court. It means one judge can make a mistake, and if you disagree with a ruling, you have the right to appeal. So everything will depend on what happens today or tomorrow,” he stated.
A key point of contention remains how the event itself is being defined. While the court is said to view it as a second funeral, the family strongly disputes that characterisation, insisting the gathering is intended as a tribute rather than a burial ceremony. They maintain it is designed to honour the late singer as a husband, brother, and influential cultural figure, not to replicate funeral rites.
The planned ceremony, announced by Evangelist Papa Shee, a close associate of the late musician, is scheduled for March 28 and 29, 2026, at Independence Square in Accra.
Papa Shee has consistently maintained that the programme is strictly commemorative, aimed at celebrating the life, influence, and legacy of Daddy Lumba rather than staging a traditional funeral.
Despite those assurances, the initiative has been challenged in court, with the injunction filed by Kofi Owusu intensifying the standoff and leaving the fate of the event hanging in the balance.
Watch what the lawyer said below.
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