Highlife legend Daddy Lumba is dead

Highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba has been confirmed dead.

According to his family, the Ghanaian musical legend died in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

In a statement issued by the family through their legal representatives the family described Daddy Lumba as a cultural icon whose voice and lyrics left a deep imprint on Ghana’s soul.

While they grapple with the heartbreaking loss, the Fosu family is requesting for privacy to navigate with their grief.

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Born on September 29, 1964, Lumba’s musical journey began in the 1980s and took off with the release of his debut album Yɛɛyɛ Aka Akwantuo Mu, in collaboration with Nana Acheampong as the Lumba Brothers.

His solo career soared thereafter, earning him numerous accolades and a loyal fan base both locally and abroad.

Recognized as one of the greatest Ghanaian musicians of all time, Daddy Lumba released 33 albums.

The albums include critically acclaimed ones such as Aben Wɔha, Awosuɔ, Obi Ate Me So Buɔ, Sika Asɛm and Ebi Se Ɛyɛ Aduro.

Below is the full statement