Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has passed away.
He died at the Bank Hospital in Accra at dawn on Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a short illness, according to an official statement from the Fosu family. He was 60 years old.
The statement, signed by Fati Ali Yallah, counsel for the Fosu family from Baba Jamal & Associates, expressed the family’s profound sorrow over the loss of one of Ghana’s most celebrated musical icons.
“Daddy Lumba was more than a musician; he was a cultural icon whose music touched countless lives,” the statement read. “His soulful voice provided the soundtrack to our love stories, and his poignant lyrics captured the poetry of our struggles, dreams, and resilience”.
The family is requesting privacy as they go through this difficult time of grief and added that funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Daddy Lumba, known for his timeless songs and impactful lyrics, leaves behind a rich musical legacy that spans decades. He was 60 years old.
As of 1pm on Saturday, many people had gathered at Daddy Lumba’s residence at East Legon in Accra.
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.
Who was Daddy Lumba?
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.
Daddy Lumba, went ahead as a musical legend renowned for his timeless compositions and influence on Ghanaian music.
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