Daddy Lumba: Residents in Kumasi Throw a Funeral for the Legendary Highlife Musician
- A Ghanaian lady has shared a video on TikTok of Kumasi residents having a funeral for the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba
- This comes after it was confirmed by the musician's family and lawyer Rita Ali Yallah that the Makra Mo hitmaker had passed
- The video touched the hearts of many Ghanaians, who applauded the residents for celebrating the late highlife legend
- Entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, in an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, spoke about Daddy Lumba's music career and its impact
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Kumasi residents have thrown a funeral ceremony for the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba shortly after his death was confirmed by the family and lawyer Fati Ali Yallah on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Source: TikTok
Kumasi residents hold funeral for Daddy Lumba
The group known as Daddy Lumba Fan Club, located in Kumasi, decided to honour the highlife legend with a befitting funeral on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
In the video trending on social media, his song Ankwanoma, which was released in 1990, was played through the loudspeakers at the event.
People were clad in red and black, the official colours worn by mourners in Ghana to the funeral of a deceased person who did not attain an old age.
A Ghanaian lady shared the video on TikTok, showing mourners seated while others sang and danced to the Enim A Yedi Di Sika hitmaker's songs.
One lady at the celebration was gripped with deep sorrow as she hugged a Daddy Lumba banner while wailing and crying.
Reactions to Daddy Lumba's funeral in Kumasi
Many people were taken aback by the actions of the Kumasi residents and applauded them in the comments section.
Others talked about how they have been down and crying ever since they heard the unfortunate news about the musician.
Some of the reactions to the viral video of Kumasi residents mourning Daddy Lumba are below:
Eric Boakye Agyemang (Obama gh said:
"Kumasi de3 the funeral has started already ooo 😩💔💔💔."
Elorm Donkor said:
"So Kumasifuo won't wait for the one week mpoo eeeeeiii."
🦋VEE🦋 said:
"By now, my Kumasi people are busy searching for kaba style 🙄eeii ayie Wie de3 3si mo akonk)n☹️😭."
Fruitful @ 1 said:
"Let's leave the funeral for the Kumasi people wai."
Eve said:
"I beg no region can do better than us.😂😂😂😂."
SnrManGuda343 said:
"This funeral de3 unless they postpone and build a place for the funeral oo, coz."
A.T said:
"So it's true that the legend has gone oh hmmm very sad 😭😭😭😭."
Below are more videos from the funeral ceremony:
Source: TikTok
"Lumba's music impacted many"- Entertainment pundit
Entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh in an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, spoke about Daddy Lumba's music career and the great impact he had on Ghanaians and his fans worldwide.
He noted that several people holding a vigil in various parts of th country showed how the late highlife legend's career impacted many.
"Daddy Lumba's career impacted a lot of people, and his influence has been felt after he passed. The numerous vigils show how much his music means to people across the globe."
Chinese TikToker mourns Daddy Lumba
YEN.com.gh also recently reported that a Chinese TikTok star living in Ghana, known as Serwaa Pawpaw, joined the outpouring of grief over the death of Ghanaian highlife legend, Daddy Lumba.
In a viral video, she paid tribute to the musician by reciting a short poem in the Twi language, emotionally expressing her sorrow in traditional fashion, declaring 'something has happened to me'.
While some viewers found the gesture touching, many questioned her sincerity. The video sparked mixed reactions, with several Ghanaians accusing her of using the moment for attention over sorrow.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
