The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has paid tribute to the late highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, describing him as a national legend and a loyal friend of the party.
Speaking to journalists at the musician’s funeral, the NPP’s National
Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, said the party had lost not only a
cultural icon but a committed ally whose influence extended beyond music
into national politics.
“He was an icon. He was a legend. For us, we have lost a huge friend.
He was a friend to the New Patriotic Party,” Nana Boakye stated on
Saturday, December 13.
He highlighted Daddy Lumba’s role in composing and performing the
NPP’s campaign song for former President Nana Akufo-Addo, describing the
late musician’s contribution as significant to the party’s political
journey.
The final funeral rites for Daddy Lumba were held at the Baba Yara
Sports Stadium in Kumasi, drawing thousands of mourners from across the
country.
Fans began arriving at the Heroes Park section of the stadium early
in the morning, paying homage to an artiste whose music has shaped
generations and remains deeply woven into Ghana’s cultural fabric.
The atmosphere was marked by a blend of grief and celebration, as mourners sang and danced to Daddy Lumba’s timeless hits.
The burial followed a decisive ruling by the Accra High Court, which
cleared the way for the funeral after weeks of legal wrangling among
family members.
The court ordered the release of the body after applicants in the
case failed to raise the GH₵2 million required to sustain an injunction
preventing the burial.
With the condition unmet, Transitions Funeral Home was directed to proceed with the funeral arrangements.
Daddy Lumba, widely regarded as one of Ghana’s most influential
musicians, leaves behind a towering legacy in highlife music and popular
culture, as well as a lasting imprint on the country’s political and
social life.
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