Ghana music icon – Daddy Lumber has passed on?

It is true and confirmed: Ghana’s legendary highlife musician Daddy Lumba (born Charles Kwadwo Fosu) passed away at age 60 on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at The Bank Hospital in Accra following a short illness.

His death was officially announced by his family through their legal representatives, Baba Jamal & Associates, who requested privacy during this time of grief. Details regarding funeral arrangements were to follow in subsequent announcements

Full Details on the Passing of Ghana’s Music Legend

🕊️ Tribute and Legacy

• Daddy Lumba is widely regarded as one of Ghana’s greatest musical figures, with a career spanning over three decades and more than 30 albums to his name
• His songs—such as Aben Wo Ha, Theresa, Yentie Obiaa, and Makra Mo—have entered Ghana’s musical canon and continue to resonate profoundly with fans.
• In the wake of his passing, his music saw a major resurgence, with 30 of his songs entering Apple Music Ghana’s Top 100, and 22 of his albums ranking simultaneously in the platform’s top album list—an unprecedented achievement for a Ghanaian artist (pulse.com.gh).
• There have been emotional scenes at his residence in Accra, where family and friends gathered to mourn the loss of the icon (ghanaweb.com).

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