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His father, Owoahene Kwadwo Fosuh, a teacher, died when Lumba was only a child. His mother, Comfort Gyamfi, popularly known as Ama Saah, was also a teacher. She died in 2001 in Kumasi. Her death was a devastating blow to Lumba as she was literally everything to him. Many of Daddy Lumba's songs,
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His solo career has not been devoid of controversy; one moment he would release a gospel album and the next he would shock people with his provocative lyrics and music videos. He has also faced accusations of skin bleaching. He has however denied bleaching his skin.
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choir from 1983 to 1984 academic year where
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The pair planned releasing an album in 1986 but due to financial constraints, the album was released in 1989 with the help of Lumba's wife, Akosua Serwaa, who produced the album. The title of the album is
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contemporary highlife artist. Daddy Lumba has won several Ghana Music Awards and other excellence awards and continue to appeal to the young and old.
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including "Anidasoɔ Wɔhɔ Ma Obiara", "Ohia Asɛm", "Ɛmmere Pa Bɛba", "Agya Bi Wua Agya Bi Tease", were dedicated to her.
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567:"Daddy Lumba: What Makes Him Ghana's Greatest & Most Influential Artist"
648:"Social media users rank Daddy Lumba as Ghana's greatest - MyJoyOnline.com"
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Daddy Lumba's music career started at the age of 16. He was the leader of
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On December 23, 2022, Daddy Lumba released his long-awaited single, '
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