Dancehall star, Shatta Wale, has left many netizens on social media literally scratching their heads due to a series of cryptic posts he made after the passing of Highlife legend, Daddy Lumba.
In a post on his Facebook handle on July 26, 2025, he wrote, “They couldn’t stand your presence, but now they crave relevance through your absence.”
This was followed by another post on X, which read, “They hated the light while it shined, but now they want to light candles in its name.”
Although no context for the posts was given, they were widely interpreted as remarks on how the public only seems to appreciate people after their departure.
However, many netizens disagreed with this narrative, stating that Daddy Lumba was well loved and respected by Ghanaians while he was still alive.
“U are always talking Nonfa .. DL was loved by many,” “Nobody hated Lumba,” “DL was loved. No one can stand anywhere and say that DL was not appreciated. He was loved and respected,” were some replies by netizens in response to Shatta Wale’s posts.
Charles Kwadwo Fosu, widely known as Daddy Lumba, a revered icon of highlife music, died in the early hours of July 26 at The Bank Hospital in the Cantonments area of Accra, after a brief illness, aged 60.
The family officially confirmed the news through legal representatives and asked for privacy during this difficult time, noting that funeral arrangements will be released in due course.
See the posts below:
They hated the light while it shined, but now they want to light candles in its name.”
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) July 26, 2025
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Watch as A Plus and Serwaa Amihere visit Daddy’s Lumba’s residence after his passing:
See the mood at Daddy Lumba’s residence after news of his shocking demise:
