Daddy Lumba: Late Singer’s Children Pay Heartfelt Tribute at His Funeral Service in Kumasi
- Daddy Lumba was laid to rest at the Heroes Park in a solemn event in Kumasi on Saturday, December 13, 2025
- In a video, the late highlife icon's children paid their last respects to their father with an emotional eulogy
- Daddy Lumba's children's tribute to him has triggered many reactions from Ghanaians on social media
The funeral service for the late highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, was held at the Heroes Park in Kumasi on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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The legendary music icon passed away at the Bank Hospital in Cantonments, Accra, at the age of 60 on Saturday, July 26, 2025 after a battle with illness.
Several important Ghanaian dignitaries, including Nana Acheampong, Dr Osei Kwame Despite, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Kennedy Agyapong (Kenpong), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and Dr Frank Amoakohene, attended the solemn event.
Some family members of the late Daddy Lumba, including his children, younger sister Faustina Fosu, Abusuapanin Victor Kofi Owusu Banahene, and second wife Odo Broni, were present to bid farewell to the late singer.
The late musician's first wife, Akosua Serwaa, elder sister Ernestina Fosu, Papa Shee and other members of the immediate family, who were in a public dispute with the Abusuapanin over the funeral arrangements, did not attend the event.
Daddy Lumba's children pay tribute at funeral
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, Daddy Lumba's children honoured their late father with a heartfelt tribute to bid him farewell.
Speaking at the event, the music icon's first son, Calvin Kwadwo Fosu, detailed the memories he shared with his late father.
He also stated the values Daddy Lumba instilled in him and his siblings before his untimely passing.
He said:
"Today, we speak to you with love, gratitude and deep belonging. Since you left us, so much has changed, and yet, you remain close to us. In a way that words can hardly describe, you were more than just a father. You were our strength, comfort, and laughter."
"You showed us what it means to stand together, never give up and to embrace life and an open heart. Each of us carries a part of you within us. Your warmth and generosity. We carry the memories you gave us."
The small moments have become big now because they helped guide us through our grief. We miss your voice, hugs, and your way of calming us even when everything feels heavy. But we know this. Your heart continues to beat within ours."
"The traces you left in our lives will remain forever. Dad, we thank you for every smile, piece of advice, and every second we were blessed to share with you. We love you today, tomorrow and always. With all our love, your kids."
The late singer's eldest daughter and second child, Denise Nana Ama Fosu, and Odo Broni's eldest son also shared emotional tributes to their late father.
The Instagram videos of Daddy Lumba's children paying tribute to their late father at the funeral are below:
Court lifts injunction on Daddy Lumba's funeral
Daddy Lumba's funeral service came a day after the Accra High Court lifted an injunction filed by Ernestina Fosu and members of her immediate family preventing it from happening on December 13.
On Friday, December 12, 2025, the judge authorised Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu and his team to proceed with the funeral preparations for the event as initially scheduled.
In a ruling delivered earlier today, the court noted that the affidavits presented suggested the immediate family had been excluded from the funeral planning. The judge emphasised that the merits of the case needed to be carefully considered.
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Lawyers for both parties were recalled to court, where the judge ordered the applicants to appear before 2:00 pm today and settle the costs incurred in the funeral preparations by paying GH¢2 million into the court.
The failure of Daddy Lumba's immediate family to pay the huge sum within the given timeframe led to the judge lifting the injunction he had initially granted.
The Instagram video of Daddy Lumba's lawyers explaining the court ruling is below:
Daddy Lumba's children's tributes stir reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Sir.forson wrote:
"God bless these children for the unity exhibited. Particularly the older ones. They are all lovely 😍."
Revel_intimates commented:
"The kids have done well."
Glogee_03 said:
"We thank God that all those writing exams came. Eii Papa Shee😂."
Calvin Fosu hugs Odo Broni at funeral
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Calvin Fosu hugged Odo Broni at the funeral service of her late father, Daddy Lumba, on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
In a video, the late highlife singer's eldest son and his stepmother shared the heartfelt moment during the second part of the final funeral rites at Heroes Park in Kumasi.
The video of Calvin Fosu hugging Odo Broni at the funeral triggered mixed reactions from Ghanaians on social media.
Source: YEN.com.gh
