After his death, Daddy Lumba takes over the Ghana Top 100 on Apple Music.
On Apple Music Ghana’s Top Songs chart, the late Ghanaian highlife icon Daddy Lumba has experienced an incredible comeback, with several of his timeless songs reaching the top spots just days after his death. His music’s recent surge in popularity is a moving national homage to the adored legend.
His song “Makra Mo” is currently at the top of the charts, according to official Apple Music Ghana data released on Monday, July 28. This indicates the emotional attachment that fans still have to his work during this time of loss.
Other noteworthy additions to the Top 20 are:
Daddy Lumba, whose real name was Charles Kwadwo Fosu, died early on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra. According to reports, he had been receiving treatment for an unspecified ailment.
The highlife star was referred to as a national treasure and more than just a musician i
n a statement issued by his family via Baba Jamal & Associates, their legal counsel.
According to the statement, “Daddy Lumba was more than just a musician; he was a cultural icon whose music touched countless lives,” emphasizing his influence on Ghanaians over the years.
In addition to demonstrating his enduring talent, his music’s chart-topping comeback serves as a representation of a country in
