Serwaa Amihere visits Lumba's residence ahead of one-week, consoles Odo Broni and Lumba's son

Ghana's national observance for Daddy Lumba awakens a country's soul

By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A sea of mourners. The solemn sound of highlife music. And at the heart of it all, a nation grieving—and reflecting. The one-week observance for highlife legend Daddy Lumba at the hallowed grounds of Independence Square was not just a funeral rite; it was a national referendum on a man who, in his 60 years, became the definitive soundtrack of Ghanaian life. The public’s profound reaction to …

Ghanaians celebrate Daddy Lumba at one-week observance - Ghana Business News

Daddy Lumba Ghanaians gathered at Black Star Square to mark the one-week observance of highlife legend Daddy Lumba with music, dance, and tributes. The event, which attracted hundreds of mourners, including prominent figures from the creative arts and beyond, celebrated the legacy of the late musician through live performances of his timeless hits. Artistes such as Amakye Dede, Sarkodie, Kofi Nti, and Bless delivered moving renditions of his son…

Daddy Lumba’s one-week observance draws thousands to Independence Square

Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, was honoured on Saturday, August 30, 2025, as thousands of mourners gathered at Independence Square in Accra for his one-week observance. Originally planned for the University of Ghana Stadium, the venue was changed due to a noise-making ban in the La Traditional Area. Lumba, born on September 29, 1964, in Nsuta, Ashanti Region, passed away on July 26, 2025, at the age…

Akosua Serwaa’s arrival at Daddy Lumba’s one-week

A heartbreaking video capturing the arrival of Akosua Serwaa at Daddy Lumba’s one-week funeral observation has left social media users teary-eyed. In the sad video, Akosua Serwaa arrived at the Independence Square in the company of Papa Shee, her first son, Kelvin Kojo Fosu and other family members. Upon her arrival at the venue, she […] The post Akosua Serwaa’s arrival at Daddy Lumba’s one-week appeared first on GhPage.

Serwaa Amihere visits Lumba's residence ahead of one-week, consoles Odo Broni and Lumba's son

Serwaa Amihere comforts Daddy Lumba's surviving wife Odo Broni at the musician's residence in East Legon ahead of the one week observance at Black Star Square.