Akufo-Addo (L) says he would be pained if excluded from Daddy Lumba’s burial arrangement
Ghana’s former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has pleaded with the family of the late Daddy Lumba to include him in the burial preparations of the musician.
The president, who paid a visit to the family of the late musician on August 1, 2025, noted that the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, played an instrumental role in his 2016 election victory; therefore, he would be glad to support the burial preparations.
Akufo-Addo, during his speech, eulogised the late Daddy Lumba, adding that he would be pained if the family did not involve him in the musician’s funeral arrangements.
“If history is written in some years to come, there is no way Lumba’s name will be omitted. I came here to sympathise with you. I want you all to know that I am grateful for what he did for me.
“I want to support you with the preparation so he will have a befitting burial. I will be pained if I am excluded from the burial preparation. I want you to know that I am also a human being and I am grateful for what he did for me,” he said.
Akufo-Addo added, “He did something magnificent for me, and I am grateful for that. Because of the song he composed in my name, generations will forever sing the song even when we are all dead. Because of Daddy Lumba, my name will never be forgotten,” he added.
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🎙️ Daddy Lumba helped me gain the support of Ghanaians. I would be deeply pained to be excluded from the arrangements and plans to give him a befitting burial and show my support – Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/fMbcbHHicS
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 2, 2025
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