- Kwaku Oteng is trending after an incident that occurred when he went to offer solidarity to the family of Daddy Lumba went viral
- It happened when a man, while at the residence, went on his knees to beg for money from the business mogul to pay his rent
- Kwaku Oteng, however, kept his composure and ignored the man by refusing to give him an answer
Famous Ghanaian business mogul, Kwaku Oteng, in a show of solidarity on Thursday, July 31, 2025, visited the residence of Daddy Lumba following his demise.
However, during his visit, an incident occurred that triggered reactions online.
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It all happened when a young Ghanaian man, who had the opportunity to shake hands with the founder of Angel Group of Companies, decided to ask for financial support.
In a show of humility, he went down on his knees and pleaded with Kweku Oteng, stating that he needed money to pay his rent.
Kwaku Oteng, however, kept his cool as he listened to the young man speak, after which he turned his back on the man and walked away without responding.
Kwaku Oteng has now joined the tall list of dignitaries who have thronged the residence of Daddy Lumba to show support to the family during their time of grief.
Malik Basintale mourns Daddy Lumba
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, on Thursday also took to Daddy Lumba’s home to console the grieving family of the highlife legend.
Dressed in motorcycle gear, he arrived at the late musician’s house on his expensive bike, flanked by his 5,000-man biking crew.
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Speaking in an interview on the sidelines, Malik Basintale shared that he first met Daddy Lumba when he and other prominent NPP figures, including former President John Agyekum Kufuor, visited Tamale for a campaign rally in 2007.
Malik Basintale said he regularly spoke with Daddy Lumba until he lost his mobile phone in 2011.
Details of Daddy Lumba’s demise
Daddy Lumba passed away at 60 at the Bank Hospital in Cantonments, Accra, after a brief illness on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
His family announced his death in an official press statement after speculation spread on social media.
In honouring his legacy, a candlelight vigil has been scheduled to take place on August 2, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra, starting at 6 p.m.
Prominent individuals who have visited the late musician’s residence include Kwabena Kokofu, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Osei Kwame Despite, Becca, among others.
At the time of writing this report, the video had generated a lot of reactions.
Watch the video below:
Maame Dokono visits Lumba’s residence to mourn
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that veteran actress Maame Dokono visited Daddy Lumba’s residence to mourn with his family after his death.
She received a massive reception from media personnel as she arrived at the legend’s premises.
Many who reacted to the video commended her for showing support to the family of Daddy Lumba.
Source: YEN.com.gh
