The final funeral and burial rites of the late highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu popularly known as Daddy Lumba are currently underway at the Kumasi Heroes Park, amid scenes of confusion and poor coordination, despite a heavy police presence.
The body of the late musician was laid in state at dawn on Saturday 13th December 2025, allowing family members, friends, employees, and fans to file past and pay their last respects.
However, the ceremony quickly became disorganized, with several deviations from established Akan funeral customs.
Under Akan tradition, widow is not expected to move around greeting dignitaries during funeral rites.
Contrary to this custom, widow (Odo Broni) of the late musician was seen going round to acknowledge mourners, a development that drew criticism from cultural observers present at the ceremony.
Lack of coordination also resulted in unrestricted access to the venue, allowing fan clubs and non-designated groups to mount the stage to pay tribute, further blurring the purpose of the event.
Observers noted that it was unclear whether the gathering was strictly a burial service or a fan-driven memorial activity.
The master of ceremonies struggled to strike a balance between solemn funeral rites and fan activities, with inconsistent language use that many described as inappropriate for the occasion, contributing to what attendees termed a dull and poorly managed event.
Sources close to the family say ongoing court litigation and deep-seated disunity among family members and the widows significantly affected funeral arrangements.
Cultural analysts believe the late musician could have been accorded a more befitting burial if proper coordination and consensus had been achieved.
Notably absent from the ceremony were Madam Akosuah Serwaa fist Wife of Lumba and prominent traditional leaders in Kumasi.
The Asantehene-led Manhyia Palace reportedly distanced itself from the funeral, a move that resulted in the absence of major chiefs from the burial rites.
Despite the challenges, the funeral remains ongoing as of the time of filing this report.
Daddy Lumba is survived by two wives and eleven children.
Source :www.kumasimail.com
