Ghanaian music producer, Appiah Dankwah, well-known as Appietus, has shared a deeply personal story about how a surprise visit from Highlife legend Daddy Lumba dramatically transformed his standing in his own household, particularly in the eyes of his skeptical mother.
Despite producing some of Ghana’s biggest hits and working alongside stars like Ofori Amponsah, Appietus said his mother never fully embraced his music career. In fact, she often urged him to abandon it altogether and pursue what she considered a “real” job.
“My mother used to tell me that I should go and look for work. She would be like I am disturbing her. She knew Ofori Amponsah was my friend, so anytime she sees me with him, she would be like ‘You think it’s fun going to sit on television and speak English,’” he recounted.
According to Appietus, her disbelief persisted even as his reputation grew within the industry. “My mother didn’t believe in me at all, even when everyone was praising me,” he said.
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But everything changed in an instant, on the day Daddy Lumba personally showed up at Appietus’ studio.
“I was there when Lumba called me to say he would come to the studios… When he came, he met my mother, so she was deliberating if that was Lumba or not until she approached him,” he said in an interview.
“That was when Lumba told her he was looking for me… That day, my mother surprised me based on the way she was behaving. The way she was claiming me as a son all of a sudden… When Lumba came to the studios, within a few minutes, my mother came in asking Lumba if he would eat fufu. She even brought in fried eggs and tea,” Appietus added.
Watch the interview below.
