La State Council enforces ban on funerals prior to Daddy Lumba’s one week observance

The La State Council has issued a public advisory against organizing or participating in funeral-related activities within its jurisdiction during the ongoing ban on noisemaking and funerals.

In a statement released on Thursday, August 28, the Council noted that its attention had been drawn to advertisements circulating in the media regarding the planned one-week funeral celebration of the late highlife legend, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.

While extending its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and the entire nation over the loss of the iconic musician, the Council emphasized that the traditional ban, which took effect on Monday, August 11, 2025, remains in force.

The directive applies to the entire La Traditional Area, from the main township to Maalejor on the Dodowa road, and Ayi Mensah at the foot of the Aburi mountains.

The ban involves a comprehensive prohibition on noisemaking, encompassing funerals and funeral-related gatherings. The Council indicates that this sacred period marks the time when traditional authorities enter the spiritual realm, and any activity that undermines cultural and spiritual order will be strictly prohibited.

“All persons, families, groups, and organisers are cautioned against attempting to hold or facilitate funeral events within the La Traditional Area during this period. Any such planned activity must be postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled outright,” the statement highlighted.

The Council stressed that the directive’s enforcement would be rigorous and uncompromising. It highlighted its responsibility to protect and promote the cultural heritage and sacred traditions of the La people, cautioning that offenders would be subject to the full range of customary and lawful sanctions.

To ensure clarity, the ban is expected to remain in effect until Friday, September 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

The La State Council reiterated its condolences to the family of the late Daddy Lumba and assured them of its support at the appropriate time once the ban has been lifted.