High Court Removes Charlyn Fosuh, Daughter of late Daddy Lumba from Estate Application

A Kumasi High Court has removed Charlyn Fosuh, a daughter of the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh—better known as Daddy Lumba—from an estate application after she denied authorising her involvement.

Justice Hannah Taylor upheld a motion for misjoinder filed by lawyer Enoch Afoakwah, ruling that Charlyn’s name had been included without her consent in an application seeking letters of administration over her father’s estate.

Speaking in court, Mr Afoakwah said his client was unaware of any affidavit filed in her name and preferred that all estate matters be resolved within the family before resorting to legal proceedings.

“She did not authorise anyone to act on her behalf or depose to an affidavit in her name,” he said, noting that the siblings remain united in protecting their father’s legacy.

Under Ghana’s intestate succession law (CI 47), a deceased person’s spouse, children, surviving parents, and customary successor are legally entitled to apply for letters of administration. Mr Afoakwah acknowledged that the widow, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, and the customary successor, Akosua Bimpomaa Fosuh, have the legal right to file the application.

However, he argued that if the children wish to pursue the estate, the eldest son, Calvin Fosuh, should lead the process in line with family tradition. He added that Charlyn viewed the unauthorised inclusion of her name as a breach of trust and emphasised that the family is not aligned with any faction in the dispute.

“They believe their father should be celebrated and honoured, not mired in endless legal battles,” Mr Afoakwah said, stressing that family peace remains their top priority.