The Presidency has given indications that it will support a state funeral for Charles Kwadwo Fosu, the celebrated highlife musician popularly known as Daddy Lumba, following growing public demand for a formal national tribute to the late artist.
The singer, who was 60, died on Saturday, July 26, while receiving medical treatment at the Bank Hospital in Accra. His death has prompted an outpouring of grief across Ghana’s entertainment community and among fans both locally and abroad.
Philip Kwabena Agyemang Appiah-Kubi—also known in Ghana’s entertainment industry as Roman Fada and the lead manager for the late musician—said Sunday,July 27,that the artist’s management team had received positive signals from the Office of the President.
“We have received positive feedback from the Presidency, and I believe President John Dramani Mahama will respond favourably to the public’s call for a befitting burial,” Mr. Appiah-Kubi told Channel One News.
Planning for the funeral is still underway. A formal decision from the government has yet to be announced, but the late singer’s supporters and colleagues continue to advocate for a tribute that reflects his decades-long impact on Ghana’s cultural and musical landscape.
Widely regarded as one of the architects of modern highlife music, Daddy Lumba leaves behind a catalog of more than 30 albums and a legacy that has shaped the direction of contemporary Ghanaian music for over four decades.
