Daddy Lumba dies at 60: A look at Ghanaian icon’s professional career and journey

Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, better known as Daddy Lumba, has died at the age of 60.

My Joy Online has reported that he was pronounced dead in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025. He was at the Bank Hospital in Accra, where he was receiving treatment for an unknown illness for several days before he died.

His family issued a statement via a legal representative affirming his demise:

"With profound sorrow and deep grief, the Fosu family announces the passing of Ghana's beloved musical icon, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away earlier today, Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a short illness." "Daddy Lumba was more than a musician; he was a cultural icon whose music touched countless lives. His soulful voice provided the soundtrack to our love stories, and his poignant lyrics captured the poetry of our struggles, dreams, and resilience," it added.

"During this time of immense loss, we respectfully request privacy for the family and loved ones as they navigate this profound grief. Details of funeral arrangements will be shared in the coming days," it concluded.

The announcement was signed by Fati Ali Yallah, Esq., who is representing the Fosu family.

Daddy Lumba's life and career explored: From singing in a church choir to producing 30 albums

According to Graphic, by 1 pm that same day, people began gathering outside his home in East Legon in Accra to honor him. He reportedly had over 30 albums to his credit and was widely regarded as one of the greatest local artists of all time.

He was born on September 29, 1964, in Nsuta, which is near Mampong in Ashanti. He began his career in music at the age of 16, and by 1983, he began leading the choir of the Juaben Secondary School. Not long after, he decided to form his own band, the Lumba Brothers group, with his friends, Yaw and Kwabena, and his then-girlfriend, Theresa Abebrese.

As time passed, they released several songs, with their debut being Yɛɛyɛ aka akwantuo mu. However, they eventually went their own ways. In his own career, Daddy Lumba put out songs like Yentie Obiaa, Playboy, Aben Wo Ha, and Theresa, and his ballads were known to reflect themes of love, resilience, and dreams.

He also boasts several accolades, including Best Album, Artist of the Year, and the Most Popular Song of the Year, which he won in 1999 at the Ghana Music Awards. Up until 2002, Daddy Lumba made records by coming out with a hit album every year.

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