The late Daddy Lumba was a master of many hit songs
Lovers of Ghanaian music, especially Highlife songs, have been hit hard by the news of the demise of one of its legends, Daddy Lumba.
The late Daddy Lumba, whose real name was Charles Kwadwo Fosuah, and born on September 29, 1964, to two teachers: Owoahene Kwadwo Fosuah and Comfort Gyamfi (also known as Ama Saah), died on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Daddy Lumba’s musical journey began at the age of 16 when he led the choir at Juaben Senior High School.
The late musician has since made significant contributions to the Ghanaian music industry, nurturing the talents of Ofori Amponsah and others.
The late Lumba was well-known for numerous hit songs before his demise.
He also released about 34 albums with iconic songs like “Biribi Gyegye Wo,” “Ahenfo Kyinye,” “Makra Mo,” among others.
This GhanaWeb article explores some top five songs of late musician:
Makra Mo:
After news broke about his demise, everyone who is a fan of the late veteran may be listening to his iconic song, “Makra Mo.”
“Makra Mo” talks about how Ghanaians, including his fans, should enjoy his songs while he is alive.
In the late musician’s song, he said goodbye to his fans, adding that they shouldn’t weep when he is dead.
The song is often played at burial ceremonies in the country.
Adaka Tea:
The late Daddy Lumba can also be recognised for his “Adaka Tea” song.
This song is also usually played during funeral ceremonies.
In his “Adaka Tea” song, the musician talked about how everyone is a victim of death and that no one will live forever.
In the song, Daddy Lumba also spoke about humility, urging his fan base to be humble with one another.
Mpempem Do Me:
In 2008, the late Daddy Lumba released one of his much-anticipated songs, “Mpempem Do Me”.
He released the song as a message to his critics, especially individuals fond of spreading false rumours about him.
“Mpempem Do Me” talks about how if a thousand hate him, several thousand others love him.
The song currently has over 1.4 million views on YouTube and is still listened to by music lovers on other streaming platforms.
In early 2025, Daddy Lumba made headlines when his song “Mpempem Do Me” was featured in King Charles III’s personal playlist, further solidifying his legacy in the global music scene.
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Sika:
“Sika” can be classified as one of the late legend’s biggest hit songs because the music is played in the media space almost every day.
The song talks about how money is a good thing and therefore, people should work hard and earn some.
Daddy Lumba, in his “Sika” song, also talked about how people should refrain from speaking against rich people.
Aben Wo Aha:
The late Lumba wasn’t known for only funeral songs. The musician also had numerous love songs, including “Aben Wo Aha”.
Lumba, in his “Aben Wo Aha” hit song, talked about how he was not bothered by naysayers because he had found love.
The musician has other hit songs such as “Akoma Da Akoma So”, “Poison”, “Dangerous”, “Gold Digger”, and many uncountable classic songs.
Daddy Lumba died at the age of 60.
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