The widow and sister of the late Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, are calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, which occurred in Ghana on July 26, 2025.
In a statement signed by the family secretary on behalf of Mrs. Akosua Serwah Fosuh (widow) and Ms. Ernestina Fosuh (elder sister), the family expressed deep concern over three conflicting accounts regarding the events leading to the musician’s death.
According to the family, one eyewitness account indicated that on the night of the incident, Daddy Lumba invited a friend to his residence. However, the friend was allegedly prevented from seeing him by a woman living with the late musician. The friend reportedly waited for two hours before leaving, only to receive a call later that Mr. Fosuh had died at home.
A police and coroner’s report submitted to the District Magistrate Court in Accra revealed that the late artiste, who was diabetic, had complained of leg and waist pain on July 24 and was taken to the Sunshine Diagnostic Centre for an MRI scan. He was reportedly placed under anaesthesia due to agitation and later developed severe pain, prompting his transfer to the Bank Hospital, where he passed away two days later.
However, a third account from Ms. Priscilla O., said to have been living with the musician, claimed that he died at home, and that she cleaned and dressed his body before calling a friend to help transport him to the hospital. The family alleges that Ms. Priscilla O. has since provided inconsistent and contradictory statements about what truly happened.
These conflicting narratives, according to the family, have raised serious doubts about the actual cause of death and whether proper medical and investigative procedures were followed.
To this end, the widow and sister have officially contacted the German Embassy in Accra, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in Wiesbaden, and the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) in Berlin to request assistance in ensuring a credible investigation.
The family has also appealed to the Ghana Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to question Ms. Priscilla O. and Mr. Philip Kwabena A., also known as Roman Fada, to help uncover the truth surrounding Daddy Lumba’s death.
According to the statement, the family has submitted all relevant documents, including medical reports, official correspondence, and confirmation from Transition Funeral Home, to both Ghanaian and German authorities.
“We, the family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, loved him dearly and are devastated by the unclear and conflicting reports surrounding his death,” the statement read.
“We have confidence that both the German and Ghanaian authorities will work together to uncover the truth, ensure justice, and bring transparency to this painful situation,” it added.
The family’s call has since intensified public interest in the case, with fans and industry stakeholders urging authorities to treat the matter with urgency and fairness, ensuring that the legacy of one of Ghana’s greatest music icons is not overshadowed by mystery and speculation.
