- A video of Daddy Lumba’s brother reacting to issues that have arisen in the wake of the musician’s demise has gone viral
- He explained that the widow’s family followed due process in relaying the information of Daddy Lumba’s passing to his family
- Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have shared varied opinions on the issue
The brother of Ghanaian musician Daddy Lumba has allayed fears of Ghanaians regarding reported tension between the wife of the musician, Priscilla Ofori Atta, alias Odo Broni, and the late musician’s family.
Ebenezer Oppong, who addressed the media at the residence of his late brother, explained that the family of Odo Broni followed the right procedures required by tradition in announcing the demise of Daddy Lumba to the family.
Photo credit: @Daddy Lumba/Family, @ghbrain/TikTok
Source: UGC
He said the confusion arose due to a delay in informing the head of Daddy Lumba’s family on time, but the issues have now been resolved.
In this vein, he explained that relatives of Daddy Lumba, including the family head, will travel to Accra for further deliberations.
Media Committee to be set up
Another relative who spoke on the issue said that, in a bid to prevent the unfortunate misunderstanding which arose as a result of a lack of communication, the family will set up a media committee.
The mandate of the committee will be to handle the flow of information on matters related to the preparations for the funeral of Daddy Lumba.
Brouhaha between Lumba’s family and Odo Broni
The family of Daddy Lumba, in an explosive interview with GH Page TV on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, issued a strong warning to the widow of the late highlife legend.
This comes after the head of Daddy Lumba’s family, Kofi Owusu, accused the widow, Priscilla Ofori Atta, of being very disrespectful to the family.
Photo credit: @Daddy Lumba/Facebook
Source: Instagram
He said attempts by the grieving widow to exclude the family from the funeral preparations of Daddy Lumba will not be tolerated.
The video was captioned:
“The family of Daddy Lumba’s widow has finally broken their silence on the trending issue, stating that the widow duly informed the family head of the late musician regarding his demise.”
Watch the video below:
Reactions to clarity by Daddy Lumba’s brother
Netizens who watched the video have shared diverse views on the explanations offered by the brother of Daddy Lumba.
Yaw Dwarkwaa wrote:
“Nyame Adi ama Okunafuo, God has vindicated Odo Broni.”
Kwame Ahenkan commented:
“Why? Does the wife not have family? They are still making mistakes. It’s about traditional matters, why?”
Maccalls reacted:
“The head of the family said he wanted to speak with the wife, but she refused. @The Interview. How true is this?”
BILO stated:
“Why don’t the family meet the lady in private to discuss this issue rather than the abusua panin discussing it on social media? They shouldn’t do that to tarnish the image of Lumba.”
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Gertrude Ampofo-Annan stated:
“This funeral has made me remember my father’s funeral oooo, hmmm, confusion sorrr.”
Kufuor mourns Daddy Lumba
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has paid a glowing tribute in honour of the memory of Daddy Lumba.
Speaking in an interview, the NPP bigwig said Daddy Lumba’s demise hit him hard, like a thunderbolt.
He stated that he was never aware that the Ghanaian musician was battling any illness.
Source: YEN.com.gh
