Nana Poku Ashis, manager of highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena, has called on event organisers Charterhouse to lead the organisation of a national celebration in honour of the late Daddy Lumba.
Ashis said such an event should be held before the funeral of the “Yentie Obiaa” hitmaker.
“The iconic Lumba needs a national celebration and I am urging Charterhouse to lead this campaign. Try and put together an event where we will have our stars come and honour the legend. Before his burial, we should do something of that sort where we see [maybe] a Fameye or Kwabena Kwabena perform a Lumba song just like they do at the Ghana Music Awards. Even if it is a paid event, I am sure it will be a sold-out event.”
Nana Poku Ashis
Ashis described the late musician as one of Ghana’s most revered entertainers and recalled a conversation with a friend who said Daddy Lumba was the only musician successive governments “feared.”
He explained that for more than a decade, presidential candidates from Ghana’s two main political parties had been cautious of Lumba because “he is that guy that could be with you now, the next moment he was with the other person.”
“And nobody dared touch Lumba. Other people did political songs and they were touched but he did and nothing happened to him.”
Nana Poku Ashis
Meanwhile, the late Ghanaian highlife legend, has seen an extraordinary resurgence on Apple Music Ghana’s Top Songs chart, with several of his classic tracks climbing to top positions just days after his passing. The renewed popularity of his music serves as a poignant national tribute to the beloved icon.
According to official Apple Music Ghana data, his song “Makra Mo” currently holds the No. 1 spot, reflecting the emotional connection fans continue to feel towards his work during this period of mourning.
In total, 30 of Daddy Lumba’s songs are now featured in the Top 100 on the platform , a remarkable feat that underscores the nation’s collective grief and admiration for his enduring legacy.
The chart update also revealed that 22 of his albums are currently ranking on Apple Music Ghana’s Top Albums list , the highest number of simultaneous entries ever recorded by a Ghanaian artist.
The chart-topping return of his music is not only a reflection of his timeless artistry but also a symbol of a nation in mourning, paying its final respects to one of its most cherished voices.
Mystic Twins Claim Daddy Lumba’s Legacy Protected
Ghanaian spiritual duo Mystic Twins, McMaine and McKenzie, claimed that Highlife legend Daddy Lumba’s reputation would have been tarnished if he had lived longer.
The twin brothers said this explains why legends do not live long.
“If Daddy Lumba had lived up to 70 or 80, his name would have been spoilt. Legends don’t live for long. He lived too long.”
Mystic Twins
They explained that while Lumba was alive some people had already started making up negative stories about the legendary highlife musician.
Speaking on spirituality in the music industry, while describing most prophets as “emotional opportunists”, the Mystic Twins added that no false death prophecies about celebrities can have any impact on them. “We are messengers from God; you’ll go after you’re done delivering your message,” they said.
Making reference to recent death prophecy about Shatta Wale by Counselor DY Donkor, they mentioned that when the time for dancehall artiste Shatta Wale to die comes, “he’ll go, but not based on fake prophecies.”
The Mystic Twins, known in private life as Nana Akwasi Agyemang Panyin (McMaine) and Nana Akwasi Agyemang Kakra (McKenzie), describe themselves as spiritual figures who believe that music carries spiritual energy.
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