Culture
Final Funeral Rites For Legendary Daddy Lumba Face Fresh Court Challenge
The final funeral rites of legendary Highlife musician Daddy Lumba have been thrown into fresh uncertainty, according to the latest reports.
According to Asaase News, members of the legendary Highlife musician’s immediate family have gone to court to halt funeral preparations, accusing a relative of hijacking the process and mismanaging funds meant for the late singer’s memorial.
In a motion for an interlocutory injunction, Obaapanin Afia Adomah and Robert Gyamfi — head of Daddy Lumba’s immediate family — told the court that Kofi Owusu, leader of the Ekuona Royal Family of Nsuta and Parkoso, unilaterally set up a funeral committee without their knowledge shortly after the musician’s death.
Claims of sidelining and unauthorized withdrawals
The applicants said the dispute had already been reported to the Manhyia Palace, which instructed the respondent to stop making decisions without the immediate family’s involvement.
But tensions escalated further after donations from Lumba’s one-week observance at Independence Square were reportedly deposited into an account at CAL Bank under the name “Daddy Lumba Memorial Foundation LBG.”
According to court filings, the original committee that supervised the one-week ceremony has since been dissolved, with plans underway to form a new body for the final funeral rites.
Before this transition could take effect, however, the respondent allegedly made unauthorized withdrawals — GHS11,000 on November 11, followed by GHS60,000, and has reportedly initiated moves to withdraw an additional GHS200,000 from the account.
The motion accuses him of “arrogating to himself” total control of the funeral arrangements, including fixing December 13 for the burial and erecting billboards without the family’s approval.
The applicants further argued that rushing ahead with the funeral could undermine ongoing police investigations into the circumstances surrounding Daddy Lumba’s death — a sensitive concern that has intensified their push for court intervention.
Family seeks injunction
They are asking the court to restrain all respondents — including Transition Funeral Home, named as the third defendant — from organising or participating in the funeral until proper consultations are restored.
The applicants warn that they risk “irreparable harm” if funds designated for their relative’s memorial are depleted, insisting that it is the immediate family’s duty to ensure the Highlife icon receives a befitting burial. They also argue that granting the injunction would not prejudice the respondents, who “have no personal interest” in the money.
The case is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday, 11 December.
A Kumasi High Court recently gave a decisive ruling to end the claim by one woman that she alone should act as his legal widow and control the rights associated with Lumba’s death.
That high-profile case delayed funeral preparations and brought divisions within the late musician’s family to public scrutiny.
Reels & Social Media Highlights
Medikal in Church and ‘Cheater’ Memes
Ghana’s social media spaces were ablaze on Tuesday, September 7, 2026, as a potent mix of celebrity worship, relationship debates, and viral security concerns captured the nation’s attention.
The digital streets of Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) were anything but quiet, showcasing the country’s unique blend of humour, outrage, and cultural commentary.
@prophetelbernardsfanpage Prophet Bernard Elbernard Nelson-Eshun weeks ago invited Medikal and he showed up at Spiritlife Revival Ministries #prophetbernardelbernard #bernardelbernard #viral #fyp #SpiritlifeRevivalMinistries ♬ original sound – ProphetElbernards_fanpage
One of the most surprising viral moments featured Ghanaian rapper Medikal, whose surprise appearance at Prophet ElBernard’s Spiritlife Revival Ministries sparked widespread discussion.
Dressed sharply and actively participating in worship, the rapper’s presence challenged perceptions about the intersection of secular celebrity and faith, quickly becoming a top-trending conversation.
Meanwhile, a major debate erupted over the Joy Prime podcast ‘Talk Your Shhh‘ after a panellist advised women to pursue married men they considered “good”.
The comments, perceived as promoting infidelity, drew sharp backlash. Celebrities like Efia Odo and Moliy condemned the advice, fueling a fiery debate about morality and media influence.
Adding a lighter, cross-border twist, a new Ghanaian marriage registry app named Marrify went viral—but for an unexpected reason.
The app’s promotional image featured South African actor S’dumo Mtshali, who has become a pan-African meme for infidelity.
Ghanaians and South Africans flooded the timeline with jokes, dubbing him the “Face of Cheaters” as the app allowed users to check marital status.
Concerns over security also trended after a disturbing CCTV clip of a daylight armed robbery circulated widely, sparking outrage and fear.
TRENDING 🇬🇭🚨:
— WithAlvin 🇬🇭 (@withAlvin__) September 7, 2026
CCTV Footage Shows How Robbers Entered a Home, Shot, and Made Off With Valuables
These robbers are getting bolder by the day! I trust the Ghana Police pic.twitter.com/35ZZXfTOpS
The nation’s social mood oscillated between humour and serious debate, reflecting a society deeply engaged with faith, celebrity culture, and pressing social issues.
Arts and GH Heritage
The Stories We Live With: Inside Nubuke Foundation’s Weight of the Ordinary
A family photograph resting on a shelf may look like decoration. A half-finished piece of woven cloth may seem incomplete. A living room may simply be a place to sit.
At Nubuke Foundation in Accra, however, these familiar things are being asked to tell deeper stories.
Weight of the Ordinary, a group exhibition featuring Josiah Tsibu Manu, Priscilla Agbeti, Blanche Boni-Mississo, King David Osabutey (Kakalicka) and Sena Burgundy Appau, turns its attention to the overlooked details of daily life—and finds history hiding there.
Manu’s domestic interiors are particularly evocative. Furniture, photographs and household details become unofficial archives, recalling how Ghanaian homes often carry memories that never enter formal histories.
In Agbeti’s unfinished woven works, meanwhile, labour refuses to disappear behind polished craftsmanship.
The incomplete becomes deliberate, leaving viewers to consider the economic and social histories carried by textiles.

Elsewhere, Boni-Mississo examines how spaces determine who can move freely and who is kept at the margins. Kakalicka draws on Akan cosmology through his Ɔhɔhoɔ, or stranger, connecting questions of displacement and belonging with indigenous ideas.
Appau’s monumental blue figures turn inward, contemplating the uncertainty and possibility of becoming.
Together, the artists suggest that the everyday is not neutral. It is where memory is stored, identities are formed and social boundaries are experienced.
For audiences in Ghana and abroad, the exhibition offers an invitation to look again at what familiarity can conceal. Sometimes, the objects closest to us have the most to say.
Festivals & Events
Lagos Meets Accra: Zephans & Co Brings Summer Style to the City
When Lagos’ unmistakable style arrives in Accra, expect colour, movement and plenty of personality.
This summer, Zephans & Co is bringing its distinctive fashion world to Ghana’s capital with a pop-up designed to celebrate African creativity, craftsmanship and contemporary style.
The Lagos-based fashion brand’s upcoming Summer Pop-Up offers shoppers an opportunity to experience its latest collection in person while exploring the cultural influences woven into its designs.
Known for pieces that combine striking prints with elegant silhouettes, Zephans & Co draws on textiles and techniques deeply connected to West African fashion traditions.
Visitors can expect handwoven Akwete textiles, hand-dyed Adire, flowing organzas and luxurious silks, alongside the statement pieces that have earned the brand a following among women across the world.
Each fabric brings its own history and visual language.
Akwete, associated with Igbo weaving traditions in Nigeria, and Adire, the celebrated Yoruba resist-dyeing tradition, demonstrate how heritage can be carried into contemporary wardrobes.
But this is more than a shopping stop. The pop-up creates a space where fashion becomes a meeting point between Lagos and Accra—two West African cities with vibrant creative communities and a shared appreciation for bold self-expression.
For international visitors, it offers an intimate introduction to the region’s fashion culture beyond the usual tourist attractions.
For Ghanaians and other Africans in Accra, it is an opportunity to reconnect with familiar fabrics, craftsmanship and the wider story of African design.
With good vibes, beautiful clothing and an atmosphere built around connection and creativity, the Zephans & Co Summer Pop-Up promises an afternoon worth adding to an Accra itinerary. Come for the clothes, stay for the culture, and leave with a piece that tells a story.
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