Ghanaians have been thrown into a state of mourning after the news of Highlife legend, Charles Kojo Fosu popularly known as Daddy Lumba‘s death.
Daddy Lumba passed on Saturday, July 26, 2025, aged 60.
He is said to have died at the Bank Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Okaikoi Central MP Patrick Bomah, and many others have taken to their social media platforms to express their shock and sadness over the incident.
Dr. Bawumia wrote, “…Daddy Lumba has been a pillar in Ghana’s highlife genre, through whom many great talents have been nurtured and introduced. …His passing is indeed a huge blow, not only to the music fraternity but to the entire country. Samira and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, family, fans, and the whole country.”
Several messages of sympathy and condolences have been sent to the family of the music icon.
Fans, fellow artistes, and public figures have flooded social media with tributes, celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary musician whose decades-long career helped define and evolve the sound of contemporary highlife music.
Daddy Lumba, celebrated for timeless hits such as “Aben Wo Ha,” “Theresa,” and “Yentie Obiaa,” leaves behind a musical legacy cherished by generations of Ghanaians and fans across the globe.
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