The late Highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, whose unexpected death yesterday, July 26, 2025, rocked Ghana and the international music scene, has been eulogised by President John Dramani Mahama.
President Mahama shared his sadness in an emotional Facebook post today, July 27, and said that Daddy Lumba’s “unmatched musical genius” would continue to inspire generations to come.
“I have learnt with deep sorrow the passing of Ghanaian music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba,” President Mahama wrote, capturing the collective grief of a nation.
The President’s tribute acknowledged Daddy Lumba’s immense impact on Ghanaian society, stating, “Lumba’s unmatched musical genius provided the soundtrack to our lives, carrying us through various phases of life. The beats to his memorable songs may have died down, but his enduring legacy will echo through the ages.”
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