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I Want A United Front Of Musicians To Attend My Funeral When I Die – Daddy Lumba

Ghanaian music legend, Daddy Lumba has asked for unity among Ghanaian entertainers and creative industry

According to him, his wish for a united front of entertainers attend his funeral when he finally

departs from this world to give him a peaceful rest.

Daddy Lumba made this known in a video sighted by Ghaflagh.com on Adom Fm Facebook page.

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DL, as he is affectionately called is one of the revered performers in Ghana.

He further mentioned that he is aware the current generation has several good musicians but

what they need at the moment is unity because without it they can never excel at what they do.

He therefore called for new artistes who are making waves to humble themselves and learn

more in order for them to stay relevant in the music industry for long.

He also thanked Ghanaians for their support throughout his stay in the music industry.

Daddy Lumba Ventures Into Movies; Spotted On Set With Lilwin, Others(VIDEO)

Legendary musician Daddy Lumba aka DL has been spotted on set with some top Kumawood stars.

Born Charles Kojo Fosu, he is known world wide for releasing hit after hit songs.

It however seems DL has another talent aside acting which he’s ready to unveil now.

The ace Highlife musician was seen busily exhibiting his acting skills alongside these stars.

Some of the stars include Lilwin and Akrobeto.

We are however yet to know the title of the movie but we surely believe it’s going to be lit.

Daddy Lumba is a native of Nsuta inthe Ashanti Region. He has over the years released hit songs like ‘Aben wo ha’, ‘Asee ho’, ‘Yentie Obiaa’, ‘EnkoDen’ and many others.

Meanwhile, the Kumawood Movie Industry has for sometime now been adamant.

Many industrial players have come out to declare it dead whiles others believe it has not gotten to that extent yet.

Some social media users therefore believe Daddy Lumba’s latest appearance in the industry could be a way of reviving it.

Watch behind the scenes on the movie below:

 

Daddy Lumba Named Tourism Ambassador

Ace Highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has been unveiled as Ghana’s Tourism ambassador by the Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture, Madam Catherine Afeku

Having been described by a section of the stakeholders in the creative industry as one of the talented Ghanaian and most sought-after musician, Daddy Lumba is expected to use his personality, brand and music to sell Ghana’s tourism potential to the world.

He is also expected to use his brand to market and promote the activities of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture during his reign.

Madam Afeku expressed her delight to have Daddy Lumba as one of the ambassadors. She made this revelation when she was speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at the Tourism Ministry last Wednesday.

Madam Afeku disclosed that her ministry has embarked on a policy to unveil 50 tourism ambassadors in which the first 30 of the ambassadors were unveiled in Tamale during the celebration of the World Tourism Day.

The aim of the tourism ambassador programme is to partner influential persons to help drive tourism growth in and outside the country.

Daddy Lumba, in expressing his happiness and gratitude about the ambassadorial deal with the Tourism Ministry, indicated his preparedness to project and market the country’s numerous tourism potentials on the international platform.

The award-winning highlife musician also promised that he would use his many networks worldwide to promote Ghana’s tourism industry.

He assured the sector minister of his management’s readiness to collaborate with the ministry to enhance the promotion and development of tourism in the country.

In an interview with BEATWAVES, Daddy Lumba stated that the promotion of the country’s tourism sector would not only benefit the country financially, but jobs could be widely created for the average youth.

He observed that promotion of the country’s tourism sector is a shared responsibility that requires the concerted efforts of all policymakers, traditional authorities, among many others.

Daddy Lumba highlighted that some of the challenges facing the tourism industry in the country include

Lack of professionalism, inadequate investment, poor environmental sustainability and lack of socio-cultural sustainability are some of the challenges pinpointed by Daddy Lumba  to be facing the tourism industry in the country.

He, therefore, called on the ministry to ensure constant promotion of cultural tourism to bring in more revenue to support the country’s economy.

 

Daddy Lumba Turns 53Years Today

 

With 20 albums under his belt, Daddy Lumba’s albums have yielded more number one and top ten hits than any other Ghanaian musician in our time. Coining so many phrases with his lyrics, Lumba has been responsible for some of the lingo used in everyday language.

Going to a social function without hearing at least one of his songs is like going to Chicago without seeing the Sears Tower silhouetting the skyline.

Born Charles Kojo Fosu, Daddy Lumba started his music career as one of the duo in the group Lumba Brothers, when he collaborated with his partner Nana Acheampong and released their first album entitled ‘Yereye Aka Akwantuo Mu’. This song depicted the number of Ghanaian immigrants that originally leave the country to seek better fortunes abroad but make those temporary homes permanent due to financial, emotional or other unforeseen hardships. The album was produced by Lumba’s wife.

After Lumba Brothers, Lumba’s first solo album became an instant hit catapulting him straight into superstar status and making him a household name and a national treasure. Since then, he has averaged an album a year and has collaborated with other top musicians such as A. B. Crentsil, Selina, Felix Owusu, Yaw Micah, Borax and lately with Pat Thomas another iconic figure in the Ghanaian music industry.

On his first solo album, the song ‘Theresa’ quickly became a hit as he crooned about a lover and how no other woman is comparable. His delivery was unique, his style was impeccable. His ability to coin and mince ordinary sounding words and turning them into indecipherable incoherent phrases put his vocal technique unlike any other Ghanaian musician before him. His up tempo beats were undeniably high heat. On the title track ‘Obi ato me so boo’, the steady thumping drums and the consistent groovy bass line along with the sharp piercing lead guitar licks sent chills through one’s spine.

On the song, his simultaneous craving and praising a new found lover while chiding and humiliating a former lover puts one in a bi-polar mood swing. However his uncanny ability to drag people along this sing-along melodic joy ride depending on whether you are praising a lover or dishing out insults to a former leave listeners to conjecture where they stand.

His second album ‘Sika Asem’ wasted no time in climbing up the charts thus squashing the ‘sophomore syndrome’, a situation whereby most musicians’ second album fail to meet the standards or exceed their first ones. This album established him as a gifted musician who would be around for a long time.

Year after year he released one hit album after the another including, ‘Ohia Asem’, ‘Playboy’, ‘Seese Wo Se’, ‘Odo Foforo’, Biribi Gye Gye Wo’ and ‘Back for Good’. Then just like so many pop musicians before him had done, he found a new life in gospel music and released ‘Mesom Jesus’ and ‘Woana Na Otene’. Praising and singing about Jesus had become a passion and he reached out to the many fans who had previously not listened to his secular music.

After taking some time off from the pop scene, Lumba reverted to the genre and released ‘Aben Wo Ha’ an album that took the country and his fans by storm. His finesse with words was up to the summit, his beat had become even more vibrant and the consistency of his tempo had precise and recognizable overtones of his familiar and unique style. The master had coined yet another phrase for the country.

After having collaborated previously with other stars, Lumba in 1999 paired up with a rising star Ofori Amponsah to release ‘Woho Kyere’. That album produced five hits and thrust Amposah into the national spotlight. Reenergized, Lumba followed up with ‘Adepa Hye Adepa’, ‘Poison’, ‘Papa Samo’, ‘Ofie Banbofo’, ‘Asee Ho’, Odo Bewu Dee Eno Nwu’ and the latest, collaboration with Pat Thomas entitled ‘Ahenfo Kyinie’.

The Music legend is currently known for his latest album  ‘Enko Den’. The album, which was  officially on the 21st of January last year gave birth to 9 tracks of a true sensation; recorded by Roro; mixed and mastered by Bodo Staiger  in Germany. The track list includes; Enko Den, Yenfa Anadwo Nye nda, Biakoye, Dasebre Dwamena, Osoro Nkye Me Ne, Osoro Nkye Me Ne(instrumental),Enko Den(Bodo’s Mix) Biakoye(inst.) and Yefiri Adom beko Adom mu

Ghaflagh.com wishes the music the Music Legend a very wonderful birthday with more glories and prosperous years to come.

Biography Credit: Ghana Mma