The date for the final funeral rites for the late Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has been announced.
According to the family, the funeral rites will be held on December 6, 2025, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
The beloved musical icon passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Cantonment-Accra, Ghana, where he was receiving treatment.
In a statement, the family described Daddy Lumba as “more than a musician; he was a cultural icon whose music touched countless lives. His soulful voice provided the soundtrack to our love stories, and his poignant lyrics captured the poetry of our struggles, dreams, and resilience.”
Daddy Lumba died at age 60.