Ghana has been plunged into mourning following the death of renowned highlife musician Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
Daddy Lumba passed away at the age of 6o after a short illness, according to an official statement released by the Fosu family on Saturday, 26 July 2025.
Several celebrities and well-known political figures have since taken to social media to mourn and share fond memories of the legend. Among them are popular rapper Sarkodie and former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, among others.
I am heartbroken and sad because a friend has passed. RIP to the legend Daddy Lumba and until we meet again, we will celebrate your time on earth. pic.twitter.com/4mAgK71sfn
— Serwaa Amihere (@Serwaa_Amihere) July 26, 2025
RIP Charles Kojo Fosu 🥹💔 #DaddyLumba pic.twitter.com/nMDeEYrmbA
— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) July 26, 2025
Rest in perfect peace to the legendary Ghanaian highlife singer and songwriter, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
— Patrick Yaw Boamah (@pyboamah) July 26, 2025
Your music shaped generations, and your legacy will live on forever in the hearts of Ghanaians and lovers of highlife across the world. pic.twitter.com/77NFa2tuaQ
Daddy Lumba predicted his demise 1 year ago when he released this song 😭😭😭. The lyrics hits differently.
— 🇬🇭god Amongst Men (@officiallordy) July 26, 2025
Rest Well Legend! #DaddyLumbaLivesOn pic.twitter.com/qIEk7yx8XE
RIP Daddy Lumba. My dad and I bonded over your songs and those are memories I’m forever going to hold dear to my heart. I’m very sad tbh 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/FUT4Lk83rv
— Konadu Samantha 🍫🐊 (@KonaduSamantha) July 26, 2025
The best form of Daddy Lumba for me was when he was singing gospel music.
— Yaw (@theyawofosu) July 26, 2025
This, with Selina Orleans from 1994 hit the right notes. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4lKSlxLdts
Ankwanoma was my favourite. Rest In Peace Daddy Lumba 🙏 pic.twitter.com/dGDU9NThQ3
— Enokay69 (@enokay69) July 26, 2025
Everyone has that one Daddy Lumba song that spoke to them at a particular time. That's a legend gone.
— Iron Boy (@NYboateng) July 26, 2025
The sad thing is, they’ll play this very song he composed on the day of his funeral. Rest Daddy Lumba. Makra mo.💔
— ACCRA MAYOR 🥲🥷 (@0panaa_1) July 26, 2025
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Rest well Daddy Lumba… Ghana’s greatest musician of all time 🐐
— Don (@Opresii) July 26, 2025
I'm really saddened by the sudden demise of my brother-friend, Charles Kojo Fosu a.k.a Daddy Lumba.
— KOJO BONSU (@kojobonsu10) July 26, 2025
I have known him for a very long time working along on several of his songs.
Most of the "KOJO" in his songs were referring to me due to our relationship over the years.
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Everybody jamming to Daddy Lumba this entire weekend man. This is a big loss. Rest easy Kwadwo Fosuh
— Weffrey Jellington (@jeffwellz) July 26, 2025
Rest well, Charles Kwadwo Fosu Daddy Lumba.
— Mr President (@pepjunia) July 26, 2025
A true legend who transformed Ghanaian music and shaped highlife for generations.
Your voice, your impact, your legacy forever unmatched. 🕊️🎶#RIPDaddyLumba #GhanaMusicLegend #ForeverLumba pic.twitter.com/WpGS8nr7vs
