Daddy Lumba (L) and President Mahama (R) at the the National Senior Citizens Day
A poignant photo of President John Dramani Mahama sharing a moment with Highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, is making waves online following the musician’s passing and for a deeply emotional reason.
The photo, taken on July 1, 2025, during the special luncheon to honour Ghana’s senior citizens at the Jubilee House, is now believed to be Daddy Lumba’s final public appearance.
Dressed in a blue suit, the music icon stood in front of Mahama, smiling gently as they exchanged warm pleasantries.
No one at the time could have known it would be his last outing in public.
Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, died in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra.
He had been admitted days earlier for treatment of an undisclosed illness.
Sources close to the family confirmed his peaceful passing at dawn.
The 60-year-old musician had been relatively quiet in recent months, making his appearance at the July 1 event even more special.
It was a rare moment, a living legend being honoured for his contributions to Ghanaian culture, sharing a room with fellow senior citizens and the country’s top leadership, including Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as well as the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.
On hindsight, the now-viral photo captured more than a handshake or a friendly exchange.
It is a final bow, a fitting farewell to a man whose music shaped generations.
As tributes pour in from across the country and beyond, the image has become a symbol of gratitude and goodbye.
For many Ghanaians, it is not just a trending photo; it is history frozen in time, the last public glimpse of a national treasure.
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