The Official Date For Daddy Lumba’s Final Funeral Rites Out

On December 6 and 7, 2025, the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi will host the last burial services for the renowned Ghanaian highlife performer Daddy Lumba (Charles Kwadwo Fosu).

Thousands of mourners, music lovers, industry colleagues, and dignitaries from all around Ghana and beyond are anticipated to attend the two-day celebration as fans come to pay their final respects to one of the country’s most cherished musical legends.

The burial will remember Lumba’s enormous contribution to the music industry with performances by some of Ghana’s best musicians, choirs, and bands, according to the organizing committee. Family, friends, and influential people in the entertainment world will also pay their respects during the event.

A unique cocktail party will be hosted to honor and celebrate Daddy Lumba’s lasting legacy after the burial ceremonies. Highlights from his remarkable career, including his timeless singles and iconic collaborations that influenced Ghana’s highlife and modern music scene, will be presented during the event.

Daddy Lumba: Resilient, Revolutionary, Remarkably Ghanaian

Thanks to his distinctive voice, enthralling lyrics, and contagious stage presence, Daddy Lumba, whose music career lasted over thirty years, is recognized for having revolutionized the highlife genre.

His departure has been characterized by fans and industry stakeholders as a great loss to Ghana’s music community, but his contributions and legacy will always be a vital part of the nation’s cultural legacy.