An official document from the High Court of Justice in Accra has confirmed that late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, did not deposit a last will and testament at the court prior to his death.
The confirmation follows a formal search conducted at the Probate and Administration Division of the High Court as part of ongoing legal processes surrounding the administration of the musician’s estate.
According to the court’s response, a request was made to verify whether the late musician had filed a will with the registry.
The court’s finding was clear: “NO RECORD.” The search specifically sought to establish whether Daddy Lumba had deposited a will, the date of such a deposit, the individual who filed it, and the lawyer who may have prepared it. None of these details were found in the court’s records.
The document states, “IN RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES KWADWO FOSUH a.k.a. DADDY LUMBA (DECEASED)… PLEASE conduct a Search in your Registry to ascertain… Whether or not the late Charles Kwadwo Fosuh a.k.a. Daddy Lumba deposited a Last Will and Testament in the Registry of the High Court. NO RECORD.”
The confirmation, dated January 19, 2026, suggests that unless a will surfaces from another legitimate source, the estate of the late musician may be administered under Ghana’s intestate succession laws.
Daddy Lumba, who died on July 26, 2025, at the age of 60, is widely regarded as one of Ghana’s most influential highlife musicians, leaving behind a rich musical legacy that spans decades.
The absence of a recorded will adds a new legal dimension to ongoing disputes among family members, including his widow and maternal relatives, over funeral arrangements and the distribution of his assets.
As legal processes continue, the court document is expected to play a key role in determining how the late musician’s estate will be managed moving forward.
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