Why many artistes missed Daddy Lumba's funeral - KK Fosu explains

Legendary musician Kaakyire Kwame Fosu, popularly known as KK Fosu, has shed light on why many artistes were absent from Daddy Lumba’s funeral from his point of view.

In an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM, KK Fosu explained why he and several prominent entertainers could not attend the late musician’s final rites.

KK Fosu disclosed that there was too much confusion around the funeral date, which he attributed to Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu.

KK Fosu said if the funeral had been properly planned, with clear arrangements, it would have drawn the attendance of many more well-known entertainers.

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“In life, proper planning always pays off. Even God, who created the world, didn’t do it in a day, He took seven days to plan and create it. Likewise, if you want to accomplish something in this world, you need a solid plan. If the Abusuapanin and the family had organized things properly, more people would have been able to attend,” he said.

Daddy Lumba passed away at the age of 60 on Saturday, July 26, 2025. He fell ill at his East Legon home and was taken to the Bank Hospital, where he later died.

His passing triggered a dispute between his immediate family, led by his elder sister Ernestina Fosu, also known as Akosua Brempomaa, and the family head, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu.

Abusuapanin scheduled the funeral for December 13, 2025, a date opposed by Ernestina and the immediate family. After months of legal disagreements, the Accra High Court allowed the funeral to proceed on the said date.

The ceremony went ahead on December 13, but Daddy Lumba’s immediate family was absent.

The funeral saw the presence of some notable celebrities and politicians, including former Lumba brothers member Nana Acheampong, National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene.

Others included businessmen Dr Osei Kwame Despite, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong, and Kennedy Agyapong (Kenpong).

Despite this, the event faced criticism for lacking the star-studded attendance expected for a musician of Daddy Lumba’s legendary status.

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