President John Mahama joined national tributes to legendary musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba, following the artist’s death on July 26, 2025.
In a July 27 Facebook statement, Mahama expressed “deep sorrow,” praising the late singer as an “unmatched musical genius” whose songs “provided the soundtrack to our lives.” The President affirmed Daddy Lumba’s legacy would “echo through the ages” and extended official condolences from the Ghanaian government to the Fosu family.
Daddy Lumba passed after a brief illness, according to his radio station DL FM, which called him a “cultural icon” whose lyrics captured Ghana’s “struggles, dreams, and resilience.” DL FM confirmed funeral details would follow and requested privacy for the grieving family.
The announcement comes one day after TM Entertainmentz canceled his planned USA-Canada tour, citing the artist’s death as rendering the commemorative concerts impossible.
Born September 29, 1964, in Nsuta Amangoase, Daddy Lumba shaped Ghanaian highlife for four decades with era-defining hits like “Aben Wo Ha,” “Theresa,” and his collaborative album “Woho Kyere” with Ofori Amponsah.
His accolades included multiple Ghana Music Awards, a 2018 EMY Africa Legend of Entertainment honor, and the 2025 Presidential Grand Medal—Ghana’s highest civilian decoration. Opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had earlier eulogized him as “a pantheon among musical greats,” noting his songs’ resonance in political campaigns.
