High Court confirms no will on record for Daddy Lumba

The High Court in Accra has confirmed that no last will belonging to the late highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, known as Daddy Lumba, exists at its Probate and Administration Division.

The confirmation follows an official registry search conducted as part of the processes surrounding the administration of the celebrated musician’s estate.

The search was initiated to establish whether Daddy Lumba had deposited a will with the court prior to his death and, if so, to identify the relevant details connected to that document.

According to records from the Probate and Administration Division, the search covered the existence of any will, the date such a document may have been lodged, the individual responsible for filing it, and the legal practitioner who may have prepared it.

The outcome of the exercise showed that no such document is held at the division’s registry.

A formal response issued by the court, dated January 19, 2026, at 2:37 pm, indicated that there is no trace of a will filed in the name of the late musician.

The document bears the signature and official stamp of the Registrar of the Probate and Administration Division, confirming the outcome of the search.

The absence of a recorded will means that, unless another valid document emerges from a different source, Daddy Lumba’s estate is likely to be handled under Ghana’s intestate succession laws.

Under such circumstances, the distribution and management of the estate would follow statutory provisions rather than personal instructions left by the deceased.

This development introduces additional legal considerations for the musician’s family and the representatives tasked with managing his affairs.

It also places greater emphasis on the role of the court in supervising the administration process to ensure compliance with existing laws.

Daddy Lumba was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Ghanaian music, with a career that spanned decades and produced numerous hit songs that shaped the highlife genre.

His impact on the music industry earned him a devoted following and enduring recognition across generations.

Following his passing, attention has increasingly turned to issues surrounding his estate, reflecting both his prominence and the value of his artistic legacy.

The confirmation from the High Court now provides clarity on the status of any will within the court system, even as discussions around the management of his estate continue.