The family of the late highlife legend Dada KD has announced Saturday, August 16, 2025, as the date for his final funeral rites.
The celebrated singer will be laid to rest with a state-assisted burial at the forecourt of the State House in Accra.
The announcement was made during a one-week observation held at the East Legon Executive Club, where family, friends, and members of Ghana’s music industry gathered to honour his memory.
Among the notable figures present were music icons Kojo Antwi, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah, Daddy Bosco, Fred Kyei Mensah, Koka, and Nana Romeo, alongside traditional leaders and other industry stakeholders.
Following the State House ceremony, Dada KD will be interred in his hometown, Agona Asaaman in the Central Region. A thanksgiving service will also be held there on Sunday, August 17.
The family has requested that all mourners observe a black-and-white dress code to symbolise the celebration of a life well lived.
Dada KD passed away on May 17 after a brief illness, leaving behind a rich legacy in Ghanaian music. The upcoming funeral is expected to attract fans, dignitaries, and fellow musicians from across the country who wish to pay their final respects to one of Ghana’s most cherished highlife voices.