WHOEVER ADVISED AKOSUA SERWAA TO GO COURT DID HER A GREAT DISSERVICE – Dan Kwaku Yeboah
The Broadcaster suggests Otumfuo's Palace Is the appropriate place for resolution
Prominent broadcaster Dan Kweku Yeboah has strongly criticized the decision by Mrs. Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, the widow of the late Highlife icon Daddy Lumba, to take the custody and burial dispute to court, stating that her advisors have failed her.
Speaking during a radio interview on Okay FM, Yeboah argued that the legal route has exacerbated the situation, leading to a public spectacle that has tarnished the musician’s legacy. He suggested that the late artist himself foresaw such familial conflicts after his death, referencing his lyrics.
“Daddy Lumba prophesied the aftermath of his death through his music and that is exactly what is happening,” Dan stated. “In his song he said; don’t forget Akosua Serwaa and they shouldn’t make my burial messy otherwise my soul will be sad.”
According to the broadcaster, the best and most discreet path for resolution would have been through the Manhyia Palace, the seat of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
“I don’t know of any case when sent to the Ashanti king Otumfuo Osei Tutu which isn’t resolved. Therefore the best thing Akosua Serwaa should have done was to go to Otumfuo,” Yeboah explained. “The case would be solved amicably with nobody knowing about the case.”
He blamed the public court case for unveing the private family matters, leading to a free-for-all in the media. “Is this court case that has unveiled all the secrets of the late musician Daddy Lumba? Now everybody picks the microphone and say whatever they like.”
Yeboah further pointed out that influential dignitaries close to the family, such as business magnates Kwame Despite and Kempong, who have access to the Asantehene, could have facilitated a private resolution.
His concluding remark was a direct indictment of the legal strategy: “Whoever advised Akosua Serwaa to take the case to court didn’t aid her at all.” Dan Kweku Yeboah concluded by lamenting the stark contrast between the musician’s wishes and the current reality, stating, “The late musician already indicated in his song preaching peace should prevail after his death, and look at what is happening now.”
This perspective adds a significant cultural dimension to the ongoing debate, highlighting the tension between modern legal processes and traditional conflict-resolution mechanisms in Ghana.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
