Ghanaian media personality Sally Mann has expressed surprise—and approval—over the absence of musicians at the funeral of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba. Speaking on Angel FM during a discussion with Ohemaa Woyeje, Mann said she was pleased that neither veteran nor emerging artistes attended the burial ceremony, citing the ongoing family controversy surrounding the late singer as a likely reason.
Daddy Lumba was laid to rest at Heroes Park in Kumasi on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The iconic musician passed away on July 26, 2025, at the age of 60 after a brief illness, at the Bank Hospital in Cantonments, Accra.
According to Mann, while she noticed a strong presence of musicians at Daddy Lumba’s one-week observance held on August 30, 2025, at Black Star Square, the turnout was markedly different at the funeral itself—an event she believes warranted even greater industry representation. She suggested that many artistes deliberately kept their distance due to the public dispute within the musician’s family.
Following Daddy Lumba’s death, tensions reportedly arose between members of his immediate family, led by his elder sister, Ernestina Fosuh (also known as Akosua Brempomaa), and the maternal family head, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu. Mann argued that this dispute may have discouraged musicians from attending the burial to avoid being drawn into potential conflicts.
Despite the low turnout from the music industry, several prominent Ghanaian figures were present at the funeral, including Dr. Osei Kwame Despite, Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Kennedy Agyapong (Kenpong), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, and musician Nana Acheampong. Mann, however, criticised Nana Acheampong for attending the funeral despite the surrounding controversy, questioning the wisdom of his decision.
Meanwhile, highlife and hiplife artiste KK Fosu has offered a different perspective on the musicians’ absence. In a video circulating on social media, he attributed the situation to poor communication and uncertainty regarding the funeral date, which he blamed on the family leadership. According to KK Fosu, clearer planning and earlier confirmation would have enabled more artistes to adjust their schedules and attend.
The discussions surrounding Daddy Lumba’s funeral continue to spark debate, underscoring both his enduring influence on Ghana’s music industry and the challenges that followed his passing.
Source: Yen.com.gh
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