Ghanaian celebrities and politicians are grieving the death of legendary artist Charles Kwadwo Fosu, aka Daddy Lumba.
Former President Akufo-Addo referred to the late musician as “a pantheon among musical greats of all time” in a Facebook post, lamenting both the personal loss of a friend and the national loss of a cultural icon.
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Hip-life legend Reggie Rockstone honoured the versatile vocalist for “all the joy, smiles, and more you gave us, brother.”
He urged the country should unite to honour “a great human.” He characterised sharing a stage with the icon as “an honour to bask in your light.”
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The tragic death of the singer and songwriter has left Efya and Efi Odo “lost for words.”
Shocked M.anifest merely referred to his colleague as “iconic.”
Kwame A Plus, a musician and politician who collaborated with Daddy Lumba on a smash campaign song for then-candidate Nana Akufo-Addo, praised his close friend.
In his Instagram story, a devastated Sarkodie hailed the superstar for his part in entertaining the country, stating Daddy Lumba’s “legacy will live on” and consoled his family.
According to Patric Yaw Boamah, Daddy Lumba’s “music shaped generations, and your legacy will live on forever in the hearts of Ghanaians and lovers of highlife across the world.”
Heartbroken Kofi Kinata said Lumba should travel in peace.
George Quaye, an actor and industry professional, finds the creative sector’s recent losses distressing.
For Fred Kyei Mensah, the passing of the music icon marks the end of an era.
He talked about how their paths intersected 43 years ago and our musical journey began.
King Promise, the 2025 Artiste of the Year, said that he had been working on a collaborative album with Daddy Lumba just weeks before the veteran musician died.
