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The family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has officially announced the one-week observation ceremony in honor of the celebrated Ghanaian music legend. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 30th August 2025, at 9:00 AM at the Legon Sports Stadium (University of Ghana Sports Stadium) in Accra. The family extended a humble and respectful invitation to friends, fans, and the general public to join them in celebrating the life and legacy of Daddy Lumba, whose music has touched millions across Ghana and beyond. Born in 1964, Daddy Lumba rose to prominence in the late 1980s and went on to become one of Ghana’s most iconic highlife musicians, with an impressive catalogue of timeless songs. His passing in 2025 has been described as a great los...

President John Dramani Mahama has joined the nation in mourning the death of Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a short illness. In a heartfelt tribute shared shortly after the official announcement of Lumba’s passing, President Mahama expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the music icon, describing him as a genius whose art defined and accompanied the lives of many Ghanaians. “I have learnt with deep sorrow the passing of Ghanaian music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba,” President Mahama stated. He praised Lumba’s exceptional ability to capture life’s emotions through music, saying his songs served as a musical companion through different phases of li...

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Family Announces One-Week Observation of Legendary Highlife Icon Daddy Lumba

President Mahama Mourns the Loss of Music Icon Daddy Lumba: “His Legacy Will Echo Through the Ages”