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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88171, member: 27"]
Threats to dig up one of Ghana's most beloved musicians just escalated a burial dispute between traditional authorities and a grieving family.

Ga-Dangme leaders threaten to exhume Daddy Lumba
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[*]Traditional authorities claim Daddy Lumba's burial broke customary laws.
[*]His body was reportedly interred at his East Legon residence.
[*]Exhumation threats were issued if the family kept ignoring the summons.
[*]Nungua traditional authority is leading the push publicly.
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The family head no-showed twice at the traditional leaders
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[*]Kofi Tupac, the now-destooled family head, skipped both summons.
[*]Elders reportedly waited for hours on March 12 again.
[*]Rev. Dr. Jesse Ankrah spoke for the Nungua Gborbu Wulomo.
[*]Leaders view the absences as blatant disrespect for custom.
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Customary law requires specific burial protocols
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[*]Ga-Dangme tradition mandates burials in designated community cemeteries.
[*]Private-residence burials need spiritual approval and land cleansing first.
[*]Skipping those rites allegedly carries spiritual consequences for everyone nearby.
[*]Ankrah stressed these rules protect the land's spiritual integrity.
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Leaders still prefer a peaceful resolution for this
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[*]Dialogue remains the stated first option before any action.
[*]Family representatives are being urged to appear voluntarily.
[*]Traditional rites would follow cooperation if it happens.
[*]Escalation to exhumation is framed as a last resort.
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