The Chief Executive Officer of Joy Industries, Manfred Takyi, has stirred intense controversy on social media following his blunt declaration that he will not mourn the passing of legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
In a Facebook post shared on Monday, July 28, 2025, Director Manfred addressed the growing pressure from the public to issue a tribute in honor of the late singer.
The business mogul, however, made it clear that he would not pay tribute to someone who wronged him personally and financially.
According to Mr Takyi, Daddy Lumba owed him both money and a Toyota Tundra from a botched endorsement agreement that was never fulfilled.
He claimed the music icon failed to honor his part of the deal, and as a result, he sees no reason to join the chorus of public mourning.
“People should stop disturbing me to mourn someone who took my money and car and never delivered,” Takyi stated bluntly in the post, igniting a flurry of reactions online.
