Lumba's one week held, date of burial not announced
The final funeral rites of Ghanaian Highlife icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu will take place in Kumasi, however, the date of burial wasn't announced by the family at the one week observance held at the Independence Square in Accra.
Earlier this month, Lumba’s family had disclosed the one week will be observed in Accra with final funeral rites taking place in Kumasi. The decision was taken after Lumba’s family led by head of family (Abusuapnyin), Kofi Owusu, officially informed Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about Lumba’s death at Manhyia Palace.
He said being a royal, the family couldn’t have announced any arrangements without officially informing the Asantehene and seeking his counsel. As such, the final funeral rites going to Kumasi was expected. However, Accra also held it down with the one week observance.
The official activities of Lumba's one week observance started at about 10:15 am when Prophet Amoako Atta of Parliament Chapel prayed for the presence of God for a smooth programme. That was the beginning of what will be the celebration of the life of man who blessed Ghana with his talent for over four decades.
Apart from the family, the ceremony was graced by Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo; Former Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia; and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Also present were representatives of Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change; New Patriotic Party presidential hopeful and businessman, Kennedy Agyapong; Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu; and a host of musicians, including Amakye Dede, Sarkodie, Kofi Nti, Kay Blez, Kojo Antwi, Diana Asamoah, Pat Thomas, Ras Levi, Kwabena Kwabena, Oheneba Kissi, K. Owusu, and comic actor Salinko, among others. The Minority Caucus of Parliament, led by its leader Afenyo-Markin, was also present.
Media personality and die-hard fan of Daddy Lumba, Serwaa Amihere, who is also an ambassador for Flora Tissue, disclosed that there will be customised Lumba Flora tissues on the market from next week.
The one week was marked with performances in his memory. The Odikro band was up to the task, filling the atmosphere and creating the right moods witht performance of Lumba's songs.
And of course, the various die hard fans/associations such as Fantasy Club of Daddy Lumba, House of Daddy Lumba fan club and Great fans of Daddy Lumba.
Daddy Lumba died at the Bank Hospital in Accra at dawn on Saturday, July 26. He was 60 years old.
Some notable donations were: Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (GH₵100,000); Kennedy Agyapong (GH₵10,000); Matthew Opoku Prempeh (GH₵5,000); Mahamudu Bawumia (GH₵50,000); Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change (GH₵5,000); and the Ghana Police Service (GH₵30,000).
Who was Daddy Lumba?
Daddy Lumba was born on September 29, 1964 and hailed from Nsuta near Mampong in the Ashanti Region.
He started his music career at age 16 and became the leader of the then Juaben Secondary School choir in 1983.
After secondary school. Daddy Lumba formed the Lumba Brothers group with Nana Acheampog when he travelled to Germany.
