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Petition for Independent Review and Due Process Concerning the Death of Charles Fosuh (Daddy Lumba) and surviving spouse, Madam Akosua Serwaah Fosuh

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This petition seeks independent review and institutional accountability concerning the death of Charles Fosuh (Daddy Lumba), a German citizen born in Ghana who passed away in 2025, and the treatment of his lawful surviving spouse, Madam Akosua Serwaah Fosuh, also a German citizen.

Following his death in Ghana, the surviving spouse and the deceased’s recognized family were denied access to an independently verified medical cause of death or post-mortem report. An independent autopsy was denied, and the body was buried without the participation or consent of the lawful surviving spouse or the deceased’s recognized family under applicable legal and customary standards.

Despite the existence of a certified marriage, no certified divorce decree has been produced by Ms. Priscilla Ofori, who asserted that the surviving spouse had been divorced. Nevertheless, the lawful widow was denied recognition, excluded from funeral rites, and subjected to adverse determinations without documentary proof.

Court proceedings raised additional public concerns, including conflicting rulings, unresolved allegations, denial of independent medical review, and references to substantial monetary demands tied to the release of the body after a court verdict.

This petition does not assert criminal guilt. It calls for independent institutional, judicial, and medical review to restore public confidence, protect lawful marital rights, and uphold constitutional and international standards of due process.

 
THE PETITION
Justice for the Dead.
Justice for the Widow.
Justice for the Law.

This petition demands justice in the death of the renowned musician Charles Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, a German citizen born in Ghana, and in the treatment of his lawful surviving spouse, Madam Akosua Serwaah Fosuh, also a German citizen born in Ghana.

Following Charles Fosuh’s death on Ghanaian soil, serious and unresolved concerns emerged regarding how he died, where his body was taken, where he was buried, and why lawful medical and legal procedures were not followed. Conflicting accounts of the circumstances surrounding his death circulated publicly, yet an independent autopsy was denied, preventing medical clarity in a case where clarity was urgently required. No publicly disclosed or independently verified legal documentation - such as a certified medical cause of death or post-mortem report - was formally provided to the lawful surviving spouse or the deceased’s recognized family. In the absence of such verification, serious concerns remain regarding the circumstances of his disappearance, location, and welfare prior to burial, warranting independent clarification through lawful medical and investigative processes.

At the same time, the lawful widow produced a certified marriage certificate, conclusively establishing her legal marital status. In court proceedings, Ms. Priscilla Ofori, a Ghanaian citizen, asserted that the deceased had divorced his wife. No certified divorce decree or legally recognized proof of dissolution was produced.

In addition, Ms. Priscilla Ofori asserted that she was married to Charles Fosuh by customary marriage in Ghana in or around 2010. However, no legally recognized documentation has been produced to substantiate the existence or validity of such a marriage. Publicly available records raise serious inconsistencies regarding this claim, including questions relating to legal capacity to marry at the alleged time, compliance with Ghana’s constitutional and statutory requirements governing marriage, and the absence of corroborating civil or customary registration.

Records from the Kumasi High Court reflect that Ms. Priscilla Ofori was recognized as a customary wife. Observers and court submissions have raised concerns that this determination departed from strict reliance on documentary evidence of an existing certified foreign marriage held by Madam Akosua Serwaah Fosuh, and that it raised unresolved legal questions regarding concurrent marital recognition, legal capacity to marry, and compliance with Ghana’s constitutional and statutory marriage framework.

Further, immigration and visa records attributed to Ms. Priscilla Ofori reportedly reflect repeated declarations of single status over multiple years, while Mr. Charles Fosuh consistently represented himself publicly and legally as married, including acknowledgment of his marriage to Madam Akosua Serwaah Fosuh. Notably, Mr. Fosuh publicly affirmed his marriage to Madam Akosua Serwaah Fosuh during a live stage performance in October 2024, in the presence of multiple witnesses.

Despite assertions that Mr. Fosuh allegedly divorced Madam Akosua Serwaah Fosuh in 2018, no certified divorce decree or official dissolution record has been produced from either German or Ghanaian authorities. These unresolved contradictions underscore the necessity of strict adherence to evidentiary standards and legally recognized documentation when determining marital status and related rights.

Under universally accepted legal principles recognized under Ghanaian law, German law, and international law, where a certified marriage exists and no certified divorce can be proven, the marriage remains legally valid. In such circumstances, no adverse determination against the surviving spouse may be sustained when it relies solely on marital status without documentary proof.

That did not happen.

Instead:

The lawful wife was not acquitted
She was denied recognition as the surviving spouse
She was excluded from funeral rites
The deceased was buried without an independent autopsy involving the lawful surviving spouse and the recognized family unit under applicable law and custom
Justice was replaced with expediency
This case reflects a profound failure of due process. When courts disregard documentary evidence, deny medical review in a death of national significance, and refuse to resolve legal status in the absence of proof, the rule of law itself is placed at risk.

This petition raises urgent concerns regarding judicial integrity, abuse of discretion, and systemic injustice. Peace cannot be declared where the law is not applied. Silence cannot replace accountability.

 
WHAT THIS PETITION REQUESTS
An independent medical and procedural review into the death of Charles Fosuh, including consideration of lawful exhumation where appropriate following burial arrangements overseen by an extended family representative
Transparency regarding the denial of an independent autopsy
Recognition of certified marriages under applicable law
Procedural acquittal where no certified divorce exists
Institutional accountability consistent with due process and human-rights standards
 
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC-RECORD AND ALLEGATION-BASED CONCERNS REQUIRING INDEPENDENT REVIEW
Further concerns arise from matters that are widely reported, publicly discussed, and in some instances referenced in court proceedings, and which have become part of public discourse within Ghana.

With respect to the assertion by Ms. Priscilla Ofori that she was married to Charles Fosuh by customary marriage in or around 2010, it has been publicly alleged and widely discussed that Ms. Ofori was approximately fourteen (14) years old at the time of the alleged marriage, while Mr. Fosuh was approximately forty-five (45) to fifty (50) years old. This petition does not make a finding of fact, but notes that such allegations raise serious concerns regarding legal capacity to marry and compliance with Ghana’s constitutional and statutory marriage requirements, warranting strict legal scrutiny and documentary proof.

It has also been publicly alleged that Ms. Priscilla Ofori and Mr. E.T. Akornor are associates of Mr. Kofi Owusu Boahen in relation to post-death proceedings involving the body of the deceased. These references are noted solely to reflect the gravity of public concern and not to assert criminal liability.

Proceedings before the Accra High Court, which are a matter of public record, referenced a demand for approximately USD $180,000–$200,000, described as compensation incurred in funeral preparations and directed toward Mr. Kofi Owusu Boahen, presented as a condition for the release of the deceased’s body for medical and criminal investigation after a verdict had already been issued in favor of the deceased’s recognized family and court proceedings had formally closed. The timing and handling of this demand generated significant public concern regarding procedural regularity and access to justice.

Further, it is alleged that an autopsy was conducted at the instance of Ms. Priscilla Ofori; however, no autopsy report or certified medical findings have been formally disclosed to the lawful surviving spouse or the deceased’s recognized family. The surviving spouse and recognized family under Ghanaian customary traditions were not granted the opportunity to commission or participate in an independent autopsy, and the body was buried by an extended family representative without consultation, despite repeated calls for transparency.

Additionally, it is widely reported and publicly alleged within Ghana that Mr. E.T. Akornor has been referenced as a suspect or person of interest in relation to the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Fosuh. This petition does not assert guilt or criminal responsibility, but notes that the breadth of such allegations heightens the urgency for an independent, transparent, and lawful investigation to establish the truth and restore public confidence.

This petition is submitted for institutional review, not for the purpose of determining criminal liability. It respectfully submits that the cumulative effect of these publicly known allegations, procedural irregularities, unresolved contradictions, and lack of documentary transparency warrants independent institutional, judicial, and medical review, consistent with constitutional safeguards, ethical standards, and due-process requirements.

 
SUBMITTED BY

Onyina Afoakwa Fordjour (Kweku Kristo)
Alliance for Justice in Ghana
On behalf of concerned citizens and residents of Ghana, Germany, the United States, and other countries, including members of the international diaspora.

 
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ATTACHMENT
Included is a formal letter addressed to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, available for review and download via the hyperlink provided above.