Ohemaa Woyeje writes on late Daddy Lumba's issues

The ongoing public debate over who qualifies as the rightful spouse of the late Daddy Lumba has sparked intense emotions, conflicting accounts, and widespread speculation.

Yet, according to media personality Ohemaa Woyeje, this is an issue that must be resolved by law rather than sentiment.

Verified information indicates that Daddy Lumba was legally married to Akosua Serwaa under German civil marriage laws. Such a marriage carries full legal recognition, with binding rights and responsibilities that place her as the official spouse in matters relating to inheritance, estate administration, and next of kin decisions.

Priscilla Odo Broni, though well known as the mother of Daddy Lumba’s children and someone who shared a committed relationship with him, falls within a different legal category. Ohemaa Woyeje observes that Priscilla appears to be a victim of circumstance, a woman who built a life with a man who was already legally married. Her situation naturally draws sympathy due to the emotional and financial impact, but Ohemaa maintains that sympathy cannot overturn legal facts.

She stresses that a legally recognised marriage takes precedence over all secondary relationships, regardless of their duration or emotional significance. If a married man wishes to fully transition to another partner, Ohemaa notes, the proper path is to legally end the existing marriage. When this is not done, complications inevitably arise for everyone involved, especially after the person’s death.

While the law may be clear, Ohemaa also underscores the need to protect the welfare of the children. If Daddy Lumba made provisions for them through a will or estate plan, those directives must be honoured. She insists that whatever the adults may have experienced, the children must not bear the consequences of choices they did not make.