Managing Associate at Beyuo & Co., Iris Aggrey-Orleans has commended the meticulous approach of a presiding judge in a spousal case involving legendary highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, known in showbiz circles as Daddy Lumba, with speed and alacrity, praising both its clarity and accessibility for the general public.
Her comment came after a High Court in Kumasi ruled that both Akosua Serwaa Fosuh and Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, were legally married to the late highlife musician.
The judgment, delivered on Friday, November 28, 2025, by Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, dismissed a suit filed by Akosua Serwaa in which she sought a declaration that she was the sole lawful wife of the musician and therefore solely entitled to perform his widowhood rites.
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Akosua Serwaa had argued that Daddy Lumba married her under the Ordinance (Civil Marriage), making her the only surviving spouse.
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Law on Sunday, Aggrey-Orleans explained that the judge had taken deliberate care in drafting the 74-page ruling, fully aware of the intense public and legal scrutiny it would attract.
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“The judge took her time to explain. I believe she did this knowing fully well that this is a judgement that will be scrutinised over and over again. And she took her time to actually lay down…these are principles that we already know but because she knew that it was going to be scrutinised, she took her time to lay down and explain it in such a way that it will be easily understood by the general public,” she said.
She acknowledged that the length of the judgement might have surprised some observers, but emphasised that such detail was warranted given the significance of the case.
“Honestly, for this kind of issue, I wasn’t expecting 74 pages, but yes, we have 74 pages because of the kind of scrutiny. I think she did quite a good job with this judgement. You may not necessarily agree with the judgement, but she explained her position properly and I think that it’s worth celebrating,” Aggrey-Orleans added.
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