Bright Kankam Boadu (L) warns against Daddy Lumba (R) tribute songs
Media personality Bright Kankam Boadu has advised Ghanaian musicians against recording tribute songs for the late Highlife legend, Daddy Lumba.
He believes the existing songs by the musician are more than enough to honour him, rather than releasing new songs that do not sound good.
Speaking on his show on Angel FM, Kankam Boadu explained that he has noticed some artistes have started recording tribute songs since the news of Daddy Lumba’s death broke.
However, according to him, the quality of these songs is not impressive and does not match the legacy of the legendary musician.
“Musicians should stop recording a tribute song for the late Daddy Lumba, as the tributes being produced do not even sound well. Daddy Lumba himself has many songs that could serve as tributes, such as ‘Makra Mo’ and ‘Adaka Tea,’” he said.
The media personality added that recently, he received a song from someone who claimed it was a tribute to Daddy Lumba.
He said after listening to it, he questioned whether the person believed the song was suitable for such a great musician.
“Recently, someone sent me a tribute song dedicated to Daddy Lumba because I’ve been discussing him a lot. After listening to it, I asked the person if they really thought this song was appropriate as a tribute for Daddy Lumba,” he stated.
Daddy Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, passed away on July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra.
A candlelight vigil was held on August 2, 2025, at the Independence Square to honor his memory.
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