Gomoa Central MP Shares How President Mahama Planned to Help Daddy Lumba Before His Demise
- Kwame A Plus has disclosed that President John Mahama planned to support Daddy Lumba before his death
- The Ghanaian leader reportedly noticed the musician was unwell during the senior citizens' event on July 1, 2025
- A Plus said the President's efforts to reach the late singer failed, and his passing has left Ghanaians heartbroken
- Apostle Eric Okai, senior pastor at the Elim Church in Accra, shared his views on this in a discussion with YEN.com.gh
The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has disclosed what President John Mahama intended to do for Daddy Lumba before his untimely demise.
Speaking to the media on Monday, July 28, 2025, Kwame A Plus recounted that on July 1, 2025, during the senior citizens' programme, President Mahama saw the late highlife legend and noticed he was unwell.
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Kwame A Plus explained that the leader of Ghana had plans to help, but Daddy Lumba was very difficult to reach.
According to him, President Mahama had remarked that the musician was not looking too good and that he wanted to have another conversation with him and take care of him.
"On July 1, 2025, during the senior citizens' programme, the President saw Daddy Lumba and felt that he was unwell. You know, the President had plans, but Daddy is very difficult to reach. I contacted him once, and he said he would get back, but the President wanted to take care of everything.
"He said, 'Oh, Lumba is not looking too good. I want to have another conversation with him and take care of him'. John Mahama is a very kind man. He genuinely wanted to help, but Lumba was very private," A Plus said.
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"I contacted him twice. I believe others also reached out, and I think he wanted to prepare himself before meeting the old man (the President). The old man actually informed people to take care of Lumba, so I know that now that he has passed, he will continue to do a lot.
"You know, when we are alive, people don’t always care, but this is a President who spoke with me on two separate occasions, asking if I had got in touch with him."
He concluded by noting that while people often fail to show concern when someone is still alive, the President had spoken with him on two separate occasions, asking if he had successfully got in touch with him.
The video of A Plus discussing President Mahama's apparent plans with Daddy Lumba is below:
Apostle Okai discusses Kwame A Plus revelation
Responding to a question on whether it was appropriate for Kwame A Plus to share this information after Daddy Lumba's death in an interview with YEN.com.gh, Apostle Eric Okai, senior pastor at the Elim Church in Accra, stated that he believed the information was shared out of respect for the President's intentions and to honour the late musician's memory.
He noted that while it had been a secret, sharing it now could be seen as a way to celebrate the President's kindness and Daddy Lumba's impact.
The pastor added that one might also argue that respecting confidentiality was important, even after the fact, but it seemed that A Plus had shared the information to highlight the President's goodwill rather than betray trust.
"I believe Kwame A Plus shared the information out of respect for President Mahama's intentions and to honour Daddy Lumba's memory. While it was a secret, sharing it now could be seen as a way to celebrate the President's kindness and Daddy Lumba's impact. However, one might also argue that respecting confidentiality was important, even after the fact. Ultimately, it seems A Plus only shared the information to highlight the President's goodwill, rather than betray trust," he said.
When did Daddy Lumba die?
Daddy Lumba, known in private circles as Charles Kwadwo Fosu, died on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at The Bank Hospital in Accra after a short illness.
The death of the man regarded as Ghana's Greatest Musician of All Time has left many Ghanaians heartbroken and devastated.
Kwame A Plus, who made a name for himself as a controversial singer, said Daddy Lumba's death is a great loss to the nation.
Daddy Lumba's family issues strong warning
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that Daddy Lumba's family issued a strong warning to the widow of the late highlife legend.
Speaking in an interview with GH Page TV Kofi Owusu accused Priscilla Ofori Atta of having been very disrespectful to their family.
He warned that if the widow tried to exclude the family from the funeral arrangements, they would not accept her attempts.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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