khojoattytudeOn Saturday, July 26, 2025, Ghanaian highlife icon Daddy Lumba passed away at Accra’s Bank Hospital.
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, the one-week observance took place, and a number of prominent NPP figures attended. Large sums of money were donated to the family by the leading politicians in attendance to help pay for the funeral, which will take place in Kumasi.
Independence Square had a one-week celebration of the late Ghanaian highlife icon Daddy Lumba on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Charles Kojo Fosu’s one-week observance was attended by a number of people, including prominent political figures.
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Alan Kyerematen, and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum were among the well-known political personalities who attended. The funeral is paid for by donations made during the one-week observance, as required by Akan tradition.
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia donated GH¢50,000, while former President Akufo-Addo donated GH¢100,000.
GH¢10,000 was donated by Kennedy Agyapong, GH¢5,000 by Matthew Opoku Prempeh, and GH¢5000 by Alan Kyerematen. They also contributed to the burial costs. In the meantime, the funeral organization received GH¢30,000 from the Ghana Police Service.
In collaboration with the Fosu family, the Creative Arts Agency planned the one-week celebration. There were many heartfelt performances and tributes.
The birthdate of Charles Kwadwo Fosu is September 29, 1964. After a brief illness, he passed away on July 26, 2025, in The Bank Hospital in Cantonments, Accra.
According to the organizers, Kumasi will host the last funeral ceremonies. The date and other specifics will be revealed later, though.
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