Daddy Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, was a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and musician with 34 albums to his name. Born in 1964, he is widely considered the greatest Ghanaian musician of all time. His early life was marked by the death of his father, Owoahene Kwadwo Fosuh, and mother, Comfort Gyamfi, who passed away in 2001. Lumba’s music career began at the age of 16, leading the Juaben Senior High School choir from 1983 to 1984. He formed the Lumba Brothers group with friends Yaw and Kwabena and girlfriend Theresa Abebrese.
After school, Lumba traveled to Germany with his girlfriend Theresa, where he met Ernest Nana Acheampong, who introduced him to highlife music. They formed another group called Lumba Brothers, which released an album in 1989 with the help of Lumba’s wife, Akosua Serwaa. Daddy Lumba has released 33 albums, including critically acclaimed ones like Aben Wɔha, Awosuɔ, Obi Ate Me So Buɔ, Sika Asɛm, and Ebi Se Ɛyɛ Aduro.
He is currently gearing up for his 34th album, titled Nnipa Fon Na Ɛka Nsɛm Fon. He has been consistent with the release of multiple-hit albums and established himself as one of Ghana’s most popular singers of the Highlife genre. He introduced future love song master Ofori Amponsah through his blockbuster hit album Woho Kyere (1999), producing five hits and bringing him into the limelight.
Daddy Lumba won three awards at the Ghana Music Awards in 1999, including Best Album, Artist of the Year, and Most popular Song of the Year. He owned his own studio and owned machines for mastering, cassette duplication, loading, printing, and shrink wrapping exclusively for his works. His music has evolved over the years to reflect changes in taste and demands for music, making him a contemporary highlife artist.
