The Manhyia Palace has announced that the final funeral rites for the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, will now take place on December 13, 2025, instead of the previously scheduled December 6.
The decision came after a meeting at the Otumfuo Saamanhene Palace on November 10, during which a new funeral committee, chaired by Dadiesoabahene, was appointed to oversee the arrangements.
At the meeting, Daddy Lumba’s sister, Ernestina Akosua Brempomaa, requested a postmortem, citing concerns over possible foul play in her brother’s death. She urged that the funeral be postponed until the results were released to determine the exact cause of death.
The Chiefs confirmed that the police would handle the postmortem and set December 13 as the official date for the funeral. They also appealed to the family to stay united and ensure a dignified farewell for the celebrated musician.
Regarding the invocation of the Great Oath, performed by Akosua Brempomaa during the dispute, the Asantehene pardoned her but cautioned against repeating such actions in the future.
Daddy Lumba passed away in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
The Palace emphasized that the upcoming funeral should reflect the legacy of the highlife icon while maintaining family harmony and respect for traditional protocols.
