The legendary highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, is dead .
The family of Daddy Limba have indicated that the music legend died in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Social media has since been flooded with tributes, with fans, celebrities, and fellow musicians expressing shock and sorrow over the sudden demise of the celebrated artist, whose career has spanned over three decades.
Born on September 29, 1964, Daddy Lumba is widely regarded as one of Ghana’s greatest musical exports. He rose to fame in the late 1980s and went on to release over 30 albums, many of which became household hits, including “Aben Wo Ha,” “Theresa,” “Sika Asem,” and “Yentie Obiaa.”
His unique style, fusion of traditional highlife with contemporary rhythms, and lyrical dexterity earned him a cult following both in Ghana and among the diaspora.
Over the years, Daddy Lumba has won numerous awards and accolades, including the Ghana Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
As fans await an official statement from his family or management, radio stations across the country have already begun playing back-to-back hits from the music maestro’s vast repertoire in tribute to his enduring legacy.
The announcement was made in a heartfelt press release by the Fosu family through their legal representative, Fati Ali Yallah, Esq. of Baba Jamal & Associates.
The statement described Lumba as more than a musician — a cultural icon whose music served as the emotional soundtrack of Ghanaian life for decades.
“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 shared in the statement.
Daddy Lumba’s impact on the Ghanaian music scene is immeasurable. With over 30 albums to his name and a legacy that spans highlife, gospel, and love ballads, his influence shaped the soundscape of Ghana from the 1980s through the 2020s.
He was not only a performer but also a mentor to many up-and-coming artists, helping shape the careers of some of the country’s biggest stars.
Fans, fellow musicians, and public figures across the country have begun pouring in their tributes on social media, expressing deep sorrow over the passing of a man many considered the voice of a nation.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve, and details of funeral arrangements are expected to be released in the coming days.
Daddy Lumba’s legacy, however, is assured — not just in the records he left behind but in the hearts of the people he inspired
