- Veteran Highlife musician, Daddy Lumba, died at age 60 in the early hours of July 26, 2025, after suffering a brief illness.
- His final words, on his DLFM radio station, “Makra mo”, in a viral video, sparked speculation on whether the legend predicted his demise
- Ghanaians reacted with emotional tributes online about how the video was shared a few weeks before he passed.
Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known by his stage name Daddy Lumba, was reported dead in the early hours of July 26, 2025.
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He died at the Bank Hospital, Accra, after suffering from a brief illness.
The veteran artiste, widely regarded as one of Ghana’s greatest to ever grace the music scene, passed away unexpectedly at age 60, leaving many Ghanaians emotional.
Daddy Lumba, who had contributed immensely to the highlife genre for decades, had recently launched his radio station in September 2022, aiming to give back to the music industry as a veteran. His last known public appearance was on the station he founded, DLFM.
An emotional video from that final appearance has gone viral, sparking mixed reactions online. In the clip, many viewers believe his words and tone suggested he may have sensed his time was near.
Speaking on-air at the Accra-based station, he expressed heartfelt gratitude to his staff at DLFM, commending their efforts in pushing the station forward.
“I am proud of you, you have made Ghanaians notice the uniqueness of DLFM going forward, maybe henceforth I won’t be coming here again, so in case you don’t see me again, makra mo,” he said.
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“Makra mo” is a Twi phrase often used as a farewell, similar to saying goodbye. The coincidental timing of his parting words has left many believing that the “Akwakwanoma” hitmaker might have had an intuition about his passing.
Watch the video of Daddy Lumba’s “Makra Mo” speech below:
Reactions to Daddy Lumba’s last words
The video has stirred a wave of emotions and conversations online, with many social media users reflecting on Daddy Lumba’s legacy and the meaning behind his final remarks.
Some of these reactions from social media users are below:
Fawogyimiiko_commented:
“He knew 🥺That last statement is difficult to watch 🥺”.
Nanadarko24 commented:
“Lumba really understood the brevity of life! Man always knew his time was limited. Teach us to number our days indeed, so we can apply our hearts to wisdom! Rest well, Legend!”.
AdjeiToku commented:
“The man kept bidding us farewell from day one. He is the only one who knew the kind of secret battles he was fighting. Rest In Peace, Daddy. It’s good you left us with your library of music, and it will reign till eternity. 🙏🏿”.
GeorgeSenchire commented:
“Oh, was he aware cos his last two sentences hit so hard 💔💔💔”.
Wusuphil7 added:
“He predicted his death and accepted to die just like Jesus Christ. This man is not just an ordinary man, herrrrh”
Davido pays tribute to Daddy Lumba
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Nigerian artiste, Davido, paid tribute to Daddy Lumba during his 5ive Alive concert in Canada.
The Afrobeats star took a moment to show his respect to Daddy Lumba as “Aben wo ha” was being played in the large auditorium.
Davido is known for his love and deep connection to Ghanaian artists and the Ghanaian style of music, often visiting the country.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
