Archipalago Recounts Daddy Lumba's History In Viral Tribute, Fans React
- Archipalago has fulfilled his promise of eulogising the late Daddy Lumba with a heartwarming tribute
- The viral sensation's new release recounts the legendary singer's history, rising from his hometown of Oseikrom in the Ashanti Region
- Archipalago's tribute has garnered significant traction on social media as netizens share their reviews
Ghanaian musician and content creator Archipalago has released a tribute in memory of the late Daddy Lumba, who died on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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The legend's demise devastated many Ghanaians whom he entertained with over 30 albums spanning a high-flying four-decade music career.
On the day of his demise, Archipalago shared a video of himself crying in his car and promised to eulogise Daddy Lumba, his hometown idol, with a tribute.
"Maynnnee, I’m so sad right now! I gotta try and do a tribute song for the legendary Daddy Lumba Oseikrom’s finest Charles Kwadwo Fosu!"
Archipalago's tribute to Daddy Lumba, released midday on August 1, 2025, has already garnered a quarter of a million views on X alone.
In the tribute, the Papa Shein hitmaker brilliantly recounted Daddy Lumba's history growing up in Oseikrom, meeting his destiny helper, Theresa Abebrese, forming a boy group with Nana Acheampong and eventually becoming a star in his own right after going solo.
Archipalago's tribute to Daddy Lumba stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from netizens as they reviewed Archipalago's tribute to Daddy Lumba.
@ghfrimpzy said:
Ohhh naaa you force on this one, but you should’ve let some good vocalist do the chorus. It’s not too late, you can delete and redo am bruh 🙏
@0panaa_1 shared:
Guys let’s be truthful this one be hard. Your man Dey improve,Good chorus good beat ❤️🤜🏾
@fcbnelli commented:
Ah, your music... it’s brave, truly. It takes a rare kind of talent to make both silence and car alarms sound preferable.
@Yhaa_Queen added:
Jokes aside you’ve made all of Ghanaians proud for this tribute, God bless you👏❤️
What happened to Daddy Lumba
Highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, died on Saturday, July 26, at the age of 60 after a short illness.
He reportedly fell ill at his home in East Legon, Accra, and was rushed to the Bank Hospital in Cantonments, where he died.
The Ankwanoma hitmaker was married to his second wife, whom he affectionately referred to as Odo Broni.
He was survived by seven children, four with his first wife, Akosua Serwaa, who lives abroad and three with Odo Broni.
Before he died, the singer had battled multiple health challenges that led him to undergo surgery to repair injuries to his spine.
The surgeries were successful, but later complications made life difficult, leaving him bedridden for significant parts of his final years.
His death sparked nationwide mourning as Ghanaians of all ages and backgrounds grieved the passing of a great highlife legend.
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Efia Odo visits Daddy Lumba's residence
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Efia Odo had been spotted at Daddy Lumba's residence in East Legon, Accra, to pay her respect to the late highlife singer.
The socialite used the opportunity to clarify rumours about Daddy Lumba being her biological father.
According to Efia Odo, her acknowledgement of Daddy Lumba as her father, which stemmed from a video she shared on Snapchat in 2019, was only metaphorical.
Source: YEN.com.gh
