Ghanaian lawyer William Kusi, Managing Partner of Dominion Chambers in Adum, Kumasi, has died while in Germany. His death was announced by the Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) on November 7, 2026. Kusi was counsel for Akosua Serwaa in the high-profile legal dispute involving late highlife musician Daddy Lumba's two wives. The GBA expressed sadness over the loss of its member and encouraged lawyers to offer condolences to his bereaved family and colleagues.
According to reports, Kusi may have suffered a heart attack while in Germany, although the circumstances surrounding his death have not been officially established. He had been battling an illness for about two and a half years. Kusi's representation of Akosua Serwaa brought him considerable public attention, particularly during court proceedings and media engagements surrounding the dispute. His death has left members of the legal fraternity and those who followed his work in the high-profile Daddy Lumba case mourning.
Beyond his legal practice, Kusi was also known in political circles in the Ashanti Region. He previously served as the Ashanti Regional Communications Officer for Kennedy Agyapong, a prominent figure in the New Patriotic Party (NPP). His passing has been met with an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and those who knew him. The GBA has encouraged lawyers to reach out to his family and colleagues at Dominion Chambers to offer support.
Kusi's involvement in the legal dispute between Akosua Serwaa and Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, over their respective marital status and rights as wives of the late musician, made him a familiar face in Ghana's public discourse. His death has left a void in the legal fraternity and among those who followed his work. The circumstances surrounding his death are still being established.
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Bar Association has announced Kusi's death and encouraged members to offer condolences to his family. Shadrack Obeng-Yeboah, Secretary of the GBA, signed the statement announcing Kusi's passing. The GBA expressed sadness over the loss of its member and encouraged lawyers to offer support to his bereaved family and colleagues.
Kusi's death has been met with an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and those who knew him. His representation of Akosua Serwaa in the high-profile Daddy Lumba case brought him considerable public attention. His passing has left members of the legal fraternity and those who followed his work mourning his death.
The Ghanaian legal fraternity is mourning the loss of William Kusi, a prominent lawyer who died in Germany on November 7, 2026. His death has left a void in the legal fraternity and among those who followed his work. Key points include:
Key points
- Kusi's death has left a void in the legal fraternity and among those who followed his work.
- He was counsel for Akosua Serwaa in the high-profile legal dispute involving late highlife musician Daddy Lumba's two wives.
- Kusi may have suffered a heart attack while in Germany, although the circumstances surrounding his death have not been officially established.
