Daddy Lumba is a legendary Ghanaian highlife musician and songwriter whose dynamic voice, genre-blending tunes, and expansive discography across 30+ albums have made him an enduring icon of contemporary Ghanaian music.

While at Juaben Senior High, he became choir leader and composed the song “Lumba Lumba” (which later inspired his stage name), and formed the original Lumba Brothers group.

With the help of Theresa, his high school girlfriend, he relocates to Germany in search of better opportunities. There, he meets Nana Acheampong, and together they revive the “Lumba Brothers” name and recorded Yɛɛyɛ Aka Akwantuo Mu (released in 1989).

Daddy Lumba launched his solo career with the 1990 album Obi Ate Meso Buo, featuring the hit single "Theresa" and marking his rise to national fame.

Starting with his solo debut in 1990, Daddy Lumba followed up with a string of hit albums throughout the 1990s—releasing Sika Asem (1991), Playboy (1992) and several more yearly—which firmly secured his place in highlife music.

He launched the careers of future stars producing Felix Owusu’s debut Vida in 1993, Ofori Amponsah’s breakthrough Woho Kyere in 1999, and even collaborating with Pat Thomas, setting a new creative bar for Ghanaian highlife.

The album Aben Wo Ha cemented Daddy Lumba’s legacy as a musical icon, becoming a classic among Ghanaians and the diaspora alike. Years after its release, it surged back into global relevance, going viral in moments featuring stars like Thomas Partey and Ludacris.

He wins Artist of the Year, Best Album, and Most Popular Song at the 1999 Ghana Music Awards. In 2003, he received awards for Contemporary Highlife Artist, Song, and Album of the year.

Daddy Lumba received the “Icon/Legend of Entertainment” accolade at the EMY Africa Awards, honouring decades of musical impact.

His song Yentie Obiaa becomes a national anthem, famously played during a presidential visit, reinforcing his mainstream influence.

Daddy Lumba launches his Twi-language radio station, DLFM 106.9, in Accra to celebrate his legacy and support Ghanaian music.. Later that year, he released the highly anticipated single Ofon Na Edi Asem Fo on 23rd December.

Marked with events in Accra and Kumasi, his 60th birthday celebrations included performances of fan favourites across modern and nostalgic themes.

King Charles III includes Daddy Lumba’s song Mpempem Do Me in the “King’s Music Room” Commonwealth playlist, ranking it 7th out of 17 tracks.

Daddy Lumba remains one of Ghana’s most influential, beloved, and enduring musical icons, with over 33 albums and decades of hits.

An official statement from Daddy Lumba’s family confirmed his passing. On the morning of July 26, 2025, the legendary musician, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, died at the age of 60 at The Bank Hospital in Cantonments, Accra, following a brief illness that was not publicly disclosed. In an interview with Joy FM, fellow artist King Promise revealed that he and Daddy Lumba had been working on a collaborative album in the two months leading up to his death.