Dada KD: Late Highlife Singer's Funeral Postponed Again, Family Speaks
- Ghanaian highlife legend Dada KD, born Nana Kwaku Duah, who died on May 16, 2025, has yet to be buried
- The late singer's family, in a recent press briefing, announced that they have postponed his burial date once again
- The renowned highlife singer's funeral arrangements have had to be altered due to unavoidable circumstances
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Scores of Ghanaian music fans were looking to pay their last respects to Ghanaian highlife singer Dada KD on September 6.
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The funeral will no longer be on September 6, as confirmed by Dada KD's family in a recent press briefing.
The highlife singer's state-assisted funeral was scheduled to happen at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, after which his mortal remains would be taken to his hometown, Agona Asamang, in the Ashanti Region.
While the venue remains the same, the family of Dada KD has postponed the highlife singer's funeral date to September 20, 2025.
"We regret to inform you that Dada KD's funeral has been postponed again. This is not intentional, but in accordance with the ban on funerals in the Ashanti Region following Asantehemaa Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III's passing," a spokesperson explained on behalf of Dada KD's family.
"There was nothing we could do. When the King makes a decree, we can't change it," the spokesperson added.
The family thanked Ghanaians across the world for the continued support since Dada KD's sudden passing.
This is the second time that the funeral date for Dada KD has been changed. It was originally scheduled for August 16th.
The family changed it the first time from August 16 to September 6, due to the national mourning period declared after the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi District, which claimed eight lives, including senior government officials and military personnel.
During the press briefing, the late Fatia Fata Nkrumah's son spoke, confirming the new date on September 20. He also called on Ghanaians for more support ahead of the new funeral date.
What happened to Dada KD?
Dada KD tragically died after reports of a medical emergency on May 16, throwing Ghanaians into a state of mourning. He was 56.
He died around 4 pm, shortly after he was rushed to the hospital. A note was reportedly found in his room after his death.
Dada KD's manager dispelled rumours about a shooting incident which preceded his death.
The manager said Dada KD, who was billed to fly abroad for a performance, was perfectly fine before his death.
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Daddy Lumba's son attends his one-week observance
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the family of the deceased legendary Ghanaian musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, aka Daddy Lumba, had held his one-week observance in Accra.
Calvin Fosuh, Daddy Lumba's son, attended his father's one-week observance held at the prestigious Black Stars Square in Accra.
Calvin is the first offspring of Daddy Lumba and his first wife, Akosua Serwaa, who is based in Germany.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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