The Parkoso Ekoɔna Ebusua and the Fosu Family of the late music legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, have officially informed the Government of his demise.
A statement issued by the Presidency said the Delegation paid a courtesy call on Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff at the Presidency in Accra, to officially inform the Government of the passing of the iconic musician and to brief the Government on initial plans for his final funeral rites.
It said the family also announced that a one-week observation would be held on 30th August, at the University of Ghana Stadium to honour his memory after his demise.
The Chief of Staff, on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the Presidency, expressed condolences to the family and acknowledged Daddy Lumba’s immense contribution to Ghana’s music industry and cultural heritage.
He noted that further engagements would be held in the coming days to support the family in celebrating the life and legacy of one of Ghana’s greatest musical icons.
Daddy Lumba died at the Bank Hospital in Accra at dawn on Saturday, July 26, 2025. He was 60 years old.
The singer-songwriter and musician has more than 30 albums to his name and widely regarded as one of the greatest Ghanaian musicians of all time.
Daddy Lumba was born on September 29, 1964 and hailed from Nsuta near Mampong in the Ashanti Region.
He started his music career at age 16 and became the leader of the then Juaben Secondary School choir in 1983
After secondary school, Daddy Lumba formed the Lumba Brothers group with his friends Yaw and Kwabena and girlfriend, Theresa Abebrese.
With the help of his girlfriend Theresa, Daddy Lumba travelled to Germany after school to seek greener pastures and met Ernest Nana Acheampong.
Nana Acheampong, another highlife legend introduced Daddy Lumba to highlife music as all Lumba knew then was gospel music.
They formed the group called Lumba Brothers and rose to fame with many songs starting with the “Yɛɛyɛ aka akwantuo mu”.
They released many songs until they went their separate ways later on.
