Daddy Lumba

Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known professionally as Daddy Lumba, was born on September 29, 1964, in Nsuta, Ashanti Region of Ghana. He began his musical journey at 16, leading the Juaben Senior High School choir and forming the band "Lumba Brothers." His breakthrough came with the song "Lumba Lumba," which earned him the nickname "Daddy Lumba."
In 1983, Fosu moved to Germany and formed the duo Lumba Brothers with Nana Acheampong. Their debut album Yee Ye Aka Akwantuom, released in 1989, became a major success and popularized Burger-Highlife. After the duo split in the early 1990s, Daddy Lumba embarked on a solo career, releasing his first solo album Obi Ate Meso Buo in 1990. He won seven Ghana Music Awards, including Most Popular Song of the year in 1999, and Album of the Year in 2000. Fosu passed away on July 26, 2025.