Daddy Lumba, whose real name is Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, was born on September 29, 1964. He was born in Ghana's Ashanti Region at Nsuta, close to Mampong. When Lumba was still a young boy, his teacher father, Owoahene Kwadwo Fosuh, passed away.
Early
Musical Development and Education
At 16, Daddy Lumba started his musical career. From 1983 to 1984, when
Christabel was the music teacher at Juaben Senior High School, he served as
choir director. He finished his studies in 1985.
Lumba joined his buddies Kwabena and Yaw, together
with his girlfriend Theresa Abebrese, to form the Lumba Brothers group while he
was a student at Juaben SHS.
Career Beginnings: The
Lumba Brothers Era
In 1989,
Daddy Lumba broke into the Ghanaian music scene with his debut album,
"Yereye Aka Akwantuo Mu," in collaboration with Nana Acheampong as
part of the Lumba Brothers. This song depicted the number of Ghanaian
immigrants that originally travelled abroad, resonating with many Ghanaians'
experiences of migration and diaspora life.
The
partnership with Nana Acheampong proved to be a launching pad for both artists'
successful careers. Yereye Aka Akwantuo Mu, with his colleague Nana Acheampong
under the name Lumba Brothers, spawned several hits and established Daddy Lumba
as a versatile and highly gifted musician.
Vocalist Derrick Ntiamoah has origins in Ashanti
and Eastern Ghanaian storytelling and cultural performance traditions. He uses
his platform to illustrate the significance of harmony and oral storytelling in
Twi music, while also bringing rhythmic vocal aspects to the stage.
With its blend of contemporary highlife rhythms and traditional storytelling
elements, Daddy Lumba's music has a strong cultural foundation in Ghana.
In addition to singing, he is a versatile artist who can write, compose, and
produce music. He has been able to retain creative control over his work and
create a unique sound that has impacted generations of Ghanaian artists because
to this multifaceted approach.
Career and
Accomplishments in Music
Daddy Lumba has released roughly 34 albums. Many
people consider him to be the best Ghanaian musician of all time.
· · On 18 August 2018, he was acknowledged with an "Icon/Legend of Entertainment" award at the Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards (EMY Award).
·
2000 Ghana Music
Awards—Artist of the Year, Best Album of the Year, Most Popular Song of the
Year
·
2003 Ghana Music Awards—Contemporary
Highlife Artist, Contemporary Highlife Song, Contemporary Highlife Album.
·
In commemoration of
the 2025 Commonwealth Day, King Charles III listed Daddy Lumba's 'Mpempem Do
Me’ song as one of his favourite tunes. The song ranked 7th out of 17 songs on
King Charles' "The King's Music Room" playlist on Apple Music.
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