The Council said the ban prohibits funerals and all funeral-related activities; any planned event must be postponed, rescheduled or cancelled.
A statement signed by Jeffrey Tetteh, Assistant Secretary of the La Homowo Planning Council and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the ban is in force from Monday, 11 August to Friday, 5 September 2025.
“Let it be made clear that there shall be no compromises whatsoever in the enforcement of this directive,” the release said.
“Our duty is to protect, uphold, and preserve the rich cultural heritage and sacred traditions handed down to us by our forebears, and this will be done without fear or favor,” it added.
The statement cautioned that any individual or group disregarding the directive does so at their own risk and will face the full weight of customary and lawful sanctions.
The Council expressed its sympathy with Daddy Lumba’s family and assured them of its support once the ban has been lifted.
The one-week memorial is slated for August 30, 2025, in Accra, while the funeral will be held in Kumasi on a date yet to be confirmed.
GNA
