Widowhood rites for Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni confirmed by Lumba's family

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Dr Mumbi Seraki 2 months ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine..........for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide. . ...

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine..........for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide. . ...
Dungeon Master 2 months ago

This isnt a perfect solution but it at least recognizes both women.

This isnt a perfect solution but it at least recognizes both women.
AT LAST THE FIRST SIGN OF SOME COMMON SENSE . HOPEFULLY WE WILL NOW SEE GOOD SENSE PREVAIL AND SOME DIGNITY SHOWN 2 months ago

This is the first sign of a sensible compromise. Now everyone can start to move forward even if in a less than perfect atmosphere

This is the first sign of a sensible compromise. Now everyone can start to move forward even if in a less than perfect atmosphere
A CONCUBINE IS ILLEGITIMATE AND THEREFORE DOES NOT QUALIFY TO BE CALLED A WIDOW, HENCE ODOR BRONI HAS NO RIGHT TO PERFORM WIDOWHOOD RIGHT !!! 2 months ago

DID LUMBA MARRY ODOR BRONI IN ANY WAY??? CUSTOMARILY OR LEGALLY OR TRADITIONALLY, LUMBA DIS NOT MARRY ODOR BRONI. THEREFORE THE LAWS OF GHANA AND THE TRADITIONS OF OUR CUSTOMS DOES NOT PERMIT ODOR BRONI TO OFFICIALLY ACT AS A ...
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DID LUMBA MARRY ODOR BRONI IN ANY WAY??? CUSTOMARILY OR LEGALLY OR TRADITIONALLY, LUMBA DIS NOT MARRY ODOR BRONI. THEREFORE THE LAWS OF GHANA AND THE TRADITIONS OF OUR CUSTOMS DOES NOT PERMIT ODOR BRONI TO OFFICIALLY ACT AS A WIDOW. SHE IS A CONCUBINE AND ILLEGITIMATE PARTNER OF LUMBA. AKOSUA SERWAA IS THE ONLY LAWFUL WIFE OF LUMBA AND SHE MUST SOLELY BE THE OFFICIAL WIDOW OF LUMBA! THAT IS THE LAW AND THE LAW IS THE LAW !!!
Buluu 2 months ago

You called a woman with 6 children, living under the later DL roof for 15years a concubine. May it happen to your daughters and sisters

You called a woman with 6 children, living under the later DL roof for 15years a concubine. May it happen to your daughters and sisters
A CONCUBINE IS ILLEGITIMATE AND THEREFORE DOES NOT QUALIFY TO BE CALLED A WIDOW, HENCE ODOR BRONI HAS NO RIGHT TO PERFORM WIDOWHOOD RIGHT !!! 2 months ago

DID LUMBA MARRY ODOR BRONI IN ANY WAY???
CUSTOMARILY OR LEGALLY OR TRADITIONALLY, LUMBA DID NOT MARRY ODOR BRONI !!!!

THEREFORE THE LAWS OF GHANA AND THE TRADITIONS OF OUR AKAN CUSTOMS DOES NOT PERMIT ODOR BRONI TO OFFIC ...
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DID LUMBA MARRY ODOR BRONI IN ANY WAY???
CUSTOMARILY OR LEGALLY OR TRADITIONALLY, LUMBA DID NOT MARRY ODOR BRONI !!!!

THEREFORE THE LAWS OF GHANA AND THE TRADITIONS OF OUR AKAN CUSTOMS DOES NOT PERMIT ODOR BRONI TO OFFICIALLY ACT AS A WIDOW!

ODOR BRONI IS 3MPENA, CONCUBINE, A SIDE CHICK AND ILLEGITIMATE PARTNER OF LUMBA.
AKOSUA SERWAA IS THE ONLY LAWFUL WIFE OF LUMBA AND SHE MUST SOLELY BE THE OFFICIAL WIDOW OF LUMBA! THAT IS THE LAW AND THE LAW IS THE LAW !
You're just ignorant and too known 2 months ago

By societal consensus they were married, and the law recognizes them as such, you greedy gullible too known illiterate! Go and check the laws governing marriage in Ghana.

By societal consensus they were married, and the law recognizes them as such, you greedy gullible too known illiterate! Go and check the laws governing marriage in Ghana.
BRIGHT 2 months ago

That's class settlement...Peace reigns!!!

That's class settlement...Peace reigns!!!
Hagoa. 2 months ago

They knew the first wife is still a legitimate wife but out of stupidity, they were trying to deny her position because she has not been around. Am sure she compromised for the second woman to be recognised otherwise the law ...
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They knew the first wife is still a legitimate wife but out of stupidity, they were trying to deny her position because she has not been around. Am sure she compromised for the second woman to be recognised otherwise the law was on her side regardless of what the family thinks.
Bitter truth 2 months ago

Which law? Stop the nonesense..u dont know anything about mariage laws in Ghana..and besides u dont know the will of Daddy lumba..stop creating confusion..u dont know any better than the Family..at this Point if u want to go ...
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Which law? Stop the nonesense..u dont know anything about mariage laws in Ghana..and besides u dont know the will of Daddy lumba..stop creating confusion..u dont know any better than the Family..at this Point if u want to go by laws, the first wife might loose alot..it’s best to sometimes let Everything go so peace can reign.. atlesst everyone can get fair Share..u dont know that someone can Marry and still will his properties to Outsider? U are a Joker

Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

As usual the dumb people in Ghana are the loudest.. You just hate the truth. My Aunt was in the same shit. I know how the court judgement went. Long story short. Civil marriage trumps traditional marriage anyday. Keep foolin ...
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As usual the dumb people in Ghana are the loudest.. You just hate the truth. My Aunt was in the same shit. I know how the court judgement went. Long story short. Civil marriage trumps traditional marriage anyday. Keep fooling.
WELL SAID.WE STILL HAVE SOME IDIOTICS WHO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT.EVEY NATION HAS LAWS THAT GOVERN THE BEHAVIOUR OF ITS CITIZENS 2 months ago

In any situation where so-called traditional laws or norm go head to head with the laws of the land the traditional laws or norms will be swept aside.That is a reality some ignorant folk in our midst just cannot grasp.Odo Bro ...
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In any situation where so-called traditional laws or norm go head to head with the laws of the land the traditional laws or norms will be swept aside.That is a reality some ignorant folk in our midst just cannot grasp.Odo Broni could be in real big trouble if it is proven that she married Daddy L - that would be bigamy which can attract a custodial sentence.
3tw3 ba 2 months ago

Odwan

Odwan
There's nothing like legitimate wife! 2 months ago

This is madness! The fact that you signed a piece of paper doesn't mean you can't love another woman. Sia. Where was she when the dud was sick. If not for a second woman some of us would have been dead from stress. Our so cal ...
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This is madness! The fact that you signed a piece of paper doesn't mean you can't love another woman. Sia. Where was she when the dud was sick. If not for a second woman some of us would have been dead from stress. Our so called "legitimate" wife's we beg, its just piece of paper. Same one used for toilet paper
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

Well, you can go screw the whole world, who cares. Maybe Lumba thouhgt it was just a piece of paper too, but it carries a lot of power. If you don't see this as a teacherble moment then you are worst than a crash test dummy.

Well, you can go screw the whole world, who cares. Maybe Lumba thouhgt it was just a piece of paper too, but it carries a lot of power. If you don't see this as a teacherble moment then you are worst than a crash test dummy.
WELL SAID. SUMMED UP VERY WELL 2 months ago

Thanks for that.

Thanks for that.
Sagacious shaggy 2 months ago

Sick man having babies every year hmm you called him sick I rest my case God help us.

Sick man having babies every year hmm you called him sick I rest my case God help us.
You're just ignorant and too known 2 months ago

Hahahaha, concert man!
You don't know rights come with responsibilities right? Which law or judge will recognize that nonsense??? So you just sign papers, take the certificate and after that you disappear till the person di ...
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Hahahaha, concert man!
You don't know rights come with responsibilities right? Which law or judge will recognize that nonsense??? So you just sign papers, take the certificate and after that you disappear till the person dies, then you come to press charges after the death of the other person???
Since when did she notice another woman has taken her marriage, and what did she do about it???
Bitter truth 2 months ago

Very simple..peace must reign..by law both of u deserve to observe the widowhood rites and also get equal share of Everything..because as a man, Even if my side chick takes care of u when u are sick, then that’s a good Woma ...
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Very simple..peace must reign..by law both of u deserve to observe the widowhood rites and also get equal share of Everything..because as a man, Even if my side chick takes care of u when u are sick, then that’s a good Woman..everyone deserves fair Share..Auntie Akosua Serwaa is a good Woman who started with Daddy Lumba and Odo Bro is equally good Woman for Talking care of DL when he was Sick and needed some love..so Both of u have done your Part…allow Peace to reign and let our legend DL have a Peaceful rest..DL came to this World to fulfil his purpose on Earth and the noble man deserves Proper State burial..we thank God for peace..
Ofa Atta (Convert) 2 months ago

THIS IS A GOOD NEWS FOR ALL SLAY QUEENS AND SIDE CHICKS. ALL THE GOLD DIGGERS AND HOME BREAKERS WILL HENCEFORTH BE RECOGNIZED TO PERFORM WIDOWHOOD. MARRIAGE IS NO MORE USEFUL IN THE AKANS TRADITION BASE ON THIS PRECEDENCE.

THIS IS A GOOD NEWS FOR ALL SLAY QUEENS AND SIDE CHICKS. ALL THE GOLD DIGGERS AND HOME BREAKERS WILL HENCEFORTH BE RECOGNIZED TO PERFORM WIDOWHOOD. MARRIAGE IS NO MORE USEFUL IN THE AKANS TRADITION BASE ON THIS PRECEDENCE.

Prof 2 months ago

So a mother of 6 children who has stayed with a man for 15 till he died is a slay queen to you? Like seriously! The run away first wife who abandoned her husband to get screwed by small boys, and the one who stayed with the m ...
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So a mother of 6 children who has stayed with a man for 15 till he died is a slay queen to you? Like seriously! The run away first wife who abandoned her husband to get screwed by small boys, and the one who stayed with the man till his demise nu, who best fits the definition of slay queen???
Concert!
Otafre gya 2 months ago

Now you'll agree with me if l say many ghanaians are stupid fools and morons. Why those stupid noise? Noise markers, that's why a party like npp was ruling you fools.

Now you'll agree with me if l say many ghanaians are stupid fools and morons. Why those stupid noise? Noise markers, that's why a party like npp was ruling you fools.
Osa 2 months ago

This should have been the duty of that irresponsible family head. Shame on him!

This should have been the duty of that irresponsible family head. Shame on him!
Kwame Angel 2 months ago

Good decision; after all Lumba bonked both of them.

Good decision; after all Lumba bonked both of them.
Yaw berkoh 2 months ago

This why i been telling this young stupid boys to avoid marry multiple wife.

This why i been telling this young stupid boys to avoid marry multiple wife.
WOFA SURONIPA 2 months ago

FAKE NEWS, all lies.

FAKE NEWS, all lies.
Ghanabi Kofi 2 months ago

The source of this information is questionable. These so called talkertuves should not put odo broni in trouble ooo.
I smell the charge of bigamy coming from the court if the judge decides to use the law and not discretion ...
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The source of this information is questionable. These so called talkertuves should not put odo broni in trouble ooo.
I smell the charge of bigamy coming from the court if the judge decides to use the law and not discretion.
Rexy 2 months ago

When Love, Law, and Loyalty Collide: A Reflection on Daddy Lumba’s Story

Lately, the conversation around Daddy Lumba’s private life has left me uneasy.
Not because I claim to know every detail of his relationships, bu ...
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When Love, Law, and Loyalty Collide: A Reflection on Daddy Lumba’s Story

Lately, the conversation around Daddy Lumba’s private life has left me uneasy.
Not because I claim to know every detail of his relationships, but because I see a painful pattern that keeps repeating in our society — a pattern where legal paperwork outweighs real love, loyalty, and human decency.

Reports say that Lumba’s first wife, Akosua Serwaa, who lives in Germany, has re-emerged claiming rights as his legal spouse. That may be technically correct under foreign law. But let’s talk honestly: for more than a decade, she wasn’t by his side. When he was sick, when he struggled, when his spine failed him — she wasn’t the one feeding him, cleaning him, or holding his hand through the pain. Those who were close to him know that it was Odo Broni who stayed. She became his companion, his helper, and the mother of his children.

And now, after all these years, headlines are calling Akosua Serwaa “the rightful wife” simply because of an old marriage certificate. That may satisfy a lawyer, but it doesn’t sit right with the human heart.

Under Akan custom, marriage is not just a signature; it is presence, care, and family consent. When someone takes schnapps to return to her husband’s family, that act is as binding as any court decree — it means the marriage has ended. If that truly happened, then in the eyes of our culture, the bond was broken long ago.

Lumba didn’t live in Germany anymore; he lived and died in Ghana. He built a life here, loved here, and suffered here. Shouldn’t the law of the land where he actually lived — and the woman who actually stood beside him — matter more than an old paper from abroad?

This is bigger than just one musician. It’s a mirror of how the world often treats men: useful when strong, disposable when weak. Many men give everything — money, protection, stability — but when they fall ill or lose strength, they find out who truly loved them and who only loved the benefits.

That’s why so many men today are skeptical of marriage. They’re not heartless; they’re wounded. They’ve seen how loyalty is measured not by care, but by claims — not by presence, but by paperwork.

What happened around Lumba’s final years should make us rethink what we call “marriage.” Is it a legal document or a living commitment? Is it measured by who signs first, or who stays last?

I’m not against women or against marriage. I’m for fairness, truth, and gratitude. If a person stands with you through sickness, shame, and struggle, they deserve respect — not public attacks. Lumba’s story should remind us that love is proven in presence, not in possession.

May we remember him not just for his music, but for the hard lessons his life is still teaching us about love, loyalty, and the laws that sometimes fail to understand either.
Esi 2 months ago

Let the living learn from the dead

Let the living learn from the dead
Kwame 2 months ago

In Ghanaian tradition all wives are equal.

In Ghanaian tradition all wives are equal.

Barko osae twum 2 months ago

Why will odo broni face bigamy charges for marrying lumba. Do we have a custom in the akan culture where women go to marry men or pay dowry to the mans family. The person to face bigamy charges is lumba and hes dead and curre ...
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Why will odo broni face bigamy charges for marrying lumba. Do we have a custom in the akan culture where women go to marry men or pay dowry to the mans family. The person to face bigamy charges is lumba and hes dead and currently at the morgue. He was the one who should be facing bigamy charges. These mushroom lawyers of today. No wonder our country is graduating thousands of lawyers daily. No disrespect to some qualified lawyers. But seems majority of them get their law degrees from christmas crackers. Leave the poor odo broni alone unless this lawyer can find some other incriminating evidence against her.

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Widowhood rites for Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni confirmed by Lumba's family

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