Thousands of mourners have converged on Heroes Park, the expansive grounds of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, to pay their final respects to Charles Kwadwo Fosu, widely known as the highlife legend Daddy Lumba.
The atmosphere is a blend of solemn reverence and celebratory remembrance, as fans hold up portraits, sing snippets of his classic hits, and wipe away tears while the funeral procession moves through the crowd.
Heavy security has been deployed around the venue, with uniformed police officers and private security personnel forming a tight cordon to monitor the flow of people and ensure the event remains peaceful.
Family members have welcomed the strong security presence, noting that it has helped maintain order while allowing friends and fans to mourn without disturbance.
Amid a hush that fell over the stadium, the late musician’s sister, Faustina Fosu, took to the microphone.
“We are grateful to every one of you who has come from near and far to honour our brother,” she said, her voice steady but emotional. “Your presence means the world to us. If you can, please continue to support the family in any way possible, whether through prayers, kind words, or contributions, as we lay him to rest.”
The massive public gathering brings a close to a months-long saga marked by intense family disputes and dramatic legal battles that repeatedly threatened to derail the funeral arrangements.
A Funeral Forged in Court
The funeral is proceeding only after a nail-biting, last-minute development at the Accra High Court.
Just yesterday, Friday, December 12, a High Court ruling cleared the way for the scheduled burial to proceed.
Maternal relatives of the late musician had sought an injunction, arguing they were excluded from the planning process led by the family head, Kofi Owusu.
