Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who was born in Nsuta Amangoase near Mampong in the Ashanti Region, debuted on the music scene in 1989, when he teamed up with Nana Acheampong to release the “Yereye Aka Akwantuo” Mu album.
His father, Owoahene Kwadwo Fosu, a teacher, died when Daddy Lumba was only a child. His mother, Comfort Gyamfi popularly known as Ama Saah, was also a teacher. She died in Kumasi in 2001.
Daddy Lumba’s music career started at the age of 16. He was the leader of Juaben Senior High School choir from 1983 to 1984 academic year. In Juaben SHS, Lumba formed the Lumba Brothers group with his friends Yaw and Kwabena and girlfriend, Theresa Abebrese. After school, with the help of his girlfriend Theresa, Lumba traveled to Germany to seek greener pastures.
In Germany, he met Ernest Nana Acheampong. The only thing Lumba knew at the time was gospel music, and he has credited Nana Acheampong for introducing him to highlife music. They formed another group called Lumba Brothers, the same name as his first group when he was in Juaben SHS.
The pair planned releasing an album in 1986 but due to financial constrains, 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 Yɛɛyɛ Aka Akwantuo Mu. Daddy Lumba, in all, has released 33 albums.
On his 56th birthday, We are celebrating, Ghana’s All-Time Best Musician with a list all his Albums and hit songs:
He released his first album, Yereyɛ
Aka Akwantuo Mu” in 1989 with Nana Acheampong
1. Yereye Aka Akwantuo Mu
2. Odo Fakye
3. Enko Ngya Me
4. Yenka Ntam
5. Aban Nsa Aka Wo
Daddy Lumba came out with his 2nd album, titled, “Obi Ate Meso Bo” in 1990
1. Theresa
2. Ankwanoma
3. Obi Ate Meso Bo
4. Nom Nsuo Twen Ope
5. Makoma Ho Tofe
6. Me Mpaebo
Daddy Lumba released his 3rd album, “Sika Asem” in 1991
1. Sika Asem
2. Eye Odo Nti
3. Made In Ghana
4. Yenfa Odo
5.Wo Tan Me A
6. Ahenkye
Daddy Lumba released his 4th album, “Playboy” in 1992
1. Ohia Asem
2. Play Boy
3. Mensei Da
4. Odo Beba Na M’awu
5. Nkyenkyen Wo N’afe
6. Owuo Atu Me Dunsini
Also in 1992, Daddy Lumba teamed up with Felix Owusu for his 5th album, “Vida”
1. Emmefa Nko Gyae Me
2. Vida
In 1993 Daddy Lumba released his 6th album, “Biribi Gyegye Wo”
1. M’akra Mo
2. Birirbi Gyegye Wo
3. Enye Nyame Den
4. Meredwen Me Ho
5. Mepe Wasem Bebree
Daddy Lumba joined forces with Afua Ampofowaa in 1994 to release his 7th album “Odo Foforo”
1. Enkosi Daben
2. Opono Hini Me
3. Odo Foforo
4. Nsei Me Din
5. Baabiara Ni Ho
In 1995, Lumba released his 8th album “Sesee Wo Se”
1. Anidaso Woho Ma Obiaa
2. Sesee Wo se
3. Odo Mensu
4. Me Ndaadaa Wo
5. Me Ne Odo Na Beko
6. Children Of The Future
Daddy Lumba came out with his 9th album, “Mesom Jesus” Also in 1995
1. Mesom Jesus
2. Amansan Nyinaa Nto Ndwom
3. Mebo Wodin Akyere Aman
4. Job Ye Din
5. Oka Yen Ho
6. My Lord Is Able
Daddy Lumba teamed up with Akua Serwaa Bonsu to release his 10th album, “Hwan Na Otene” album in 1996
1. Beye Wo Anwanwa Adwuma
2. Hwan Na Otene
3. Magyenkwa Pa Yesu
4. Edin No Ne Jesus
5. Messiah
6. W’agye Me
7. Woka Yen Ho Daa Nyinaa
8. Woye Onyame
In 1997, Daddy Lumba came out with his 11th album “Back For Good”
1. Back For Good
2. Se Emere No Beso a
3. Ebi Se Eye Aduro
4. Se Wo Se Kete Bae Mu
5. Eye Onoa
6. Menye Den Koraa
7. Innocent People
In 1998, Daddy Lumba came out with “Aben Wo Ha”. His 12th album.
1. Aben Wo Ha
2. Doctor Panee
3. Dangerous
4. Se Wo Da Ento Pono Mu
5. Hye Wo Ho Den
6. Nyame Nhyira Mmaa
7. Fakye
8. Aben Wo Ha (Inst.)
In 1999, Daddy Lumba joined forces with Ofori Amponsah to release his 13th album, “Millenium Love Songs”
1. Auntie Atta
2. Hye Me Bo
3. Odo Mmra Fie
4. Jane
5. Wo Nkoaa
6. Odo Ade3 Bi
7. Esi So
8. Wo Daa Da
9. Wo Ho Kyere
Daddy Lumba released his 14th album, “Mato Odo Mu” In 2000
1. M’ato Odo Mu
2. Twime
3. Mmaa Monsore
4. Emmere Pa Beba
5. Bla Bla Bla
6. Mariama
7. Meda Me Gya Mu
8. W’ate Asie
Daddy Lumba joined forces with With Selina Orleans to release his 15th album, “Fa Woho Bo Jesus”
1. Aseda Ben
2. Enye Awurade Den
3. Fa Woho Bo Jesus
4. Menim Se Wobetumi
5. Monyi Awurade Aye
6. Ayeyi
7. Yesu Ye
8. Yesu Ndaase Nka Wo
In 2001, Daddy Lumba released his 16th album, “Poison”
1. Poison
2. Akoma Da Akoma So
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4. Menya Mpo
5. Woara Beba
6. Ehye Obi Yam
7. Ghana Yonko
8. Onyame Were Nfi Ne Mma
9. Onyame Were Nfi Ne Mma (2nd Version)
10. Woara Beba (2nd Version)
Daddy Lumba came out with his 17th album, “Me Ma Afa Wotrim Ne” (Released in 2002)
1. Adepa Hye Adepa Mu
2. A Plus
3. Odofopa Amma Ntem
4. Me Ma Afa Wotrim Nne
5. Osoo Me So Bone
6. Se Sumye Kasa a
7. Homeless
8. Okuafo Ye Adwuma A Opon
9. Adepa (Inst.)
10. Osoo Me So Bone (Inst.)
Daddy Lumba came out with his 18th album, “Asie Ho” feat Borax also in the year 2002
1. Asie Ho
2. Odo Meko
3. Nana Yaa
4. Eye Onoa
5. Twe Ben Yen
6. Mama Pa
7. Me Coat Yi
8. I Can Fly
9. War
10. Greeting Babylon
Daddy Lumba released his 19th album Poison in 2003
1. Bubra
2. Dada Kae
3. Daddy Pay All
4. Adakatea
5. Saa Na Eye
6. Ataa Nkwan
7. Odo Nfa Me Nko
8. Pony
Daddy Lumba again teamed up with Borax for his 20th album in 2004
1. Pantoma
2. Odo Bewu De3
3. Obi Nfa Me Nko
4. Aden Koraa
5. Meba
6. Menti Gyae
7. Onko Na Me Nko
8. Sika Nti
9. Wala
10. The Bee Squad
Daddy Lumba teamed up with Pat Thomas for his 21st album titled “Ahenfo Kyiniye” in 2004
1. Fameye
1. Ahenfo Kyiniye
2. Emere Pa Beba
3. Etese Manya Nana Nyankopon
4. Emere Pa Beba
5. Moye Kwa
6. Orekyekye
7. Gya Bi Wua Gyabi Te Ase
8 Nana Nyankopon (Inst.)
9. Moye Kwa (Inst.)
Daddy Lumba came out with his 22nd album, “Area Boy”, featuring Afua Ampofowaa in 2005
1. Area Boy
2. Kyere Me Odo
3. Wontee Y3 Anaa
Daddy Lumba released his 23rd album “Give Peace A Chance” again in 2005
1. Give Peace A Chance
2. Gyedi
3. Gold Digger
4. Wokaekae Me
5. Medowo Se Nea Wodo Me
6. Wo Beda Gee
7. Ondo Me Anaa
8. Yekurakura Mu
In 2006, Daddy Lumba came out with his 24th album, “Tokrom”
1. Tokrom
2. Anim A Yede Di Sika
3. Give And Take
4. Taaso Eburo
5. Obi Ate Meso Bo (remix) feat. Okyeame Kwame and Kwabena Kwabena
6. Odo Beba Na Mawu (Remix)
7. Mensei Da remix
8. Enye Nyame Den (Remix)
Daddy Lumba released his 25th album “Agenda” in 2007
1. Agenda
2. Angel
3. Edwo a Enye De
4. Ogyeboso
5. P.O.P
6. I’m Powerful
7. Amansan Su
8. B. Power feat. Obrafour
Daddy Lumba released his 26th album “Sika” in 2008
1. Sika
2. Si Me So remix
3. Medo No remix
4. Nana Awu remix
5. Mas3de a.k.a Se Awiase Nyinaa
6. Huhuuhu
7. Mpempem Do Me
In 2009, DL released his 27th album, “Aware Pa Ye Anibre”
1. Enti Sɛ Adeɛ Ankye Me a
2. Aware Pa Yɛ Anibre
3. Anadwo Yi Deɛ feat. Sarkodie
4. Dikon feat. Bradez
5. Baah Wiredu
In 2011, Daddy Lumba released his 28th album, “Kohye Po”
1. Kohye Po
2. Ye Ne Wo Sre Kwa
3. Ma Enye Wonkoa Adom
4. W’apre Anu Woho De3
5. Ma Enye Wo Nkoa Adom (Worship)
In 2014, Daddy Lumba released his 29th album “Awosoo”
1. Awosoo
2. Nea Nyame Tumi Ye
3. Ye Nea Woho Beto Wo
3. Nea Nyame Tumi Ye
4. Epokye
5. Odamani Bewo Ama Y’ahwe N’adampan
6. Awosoo (Inst)
In 2015, Daddy Lumba teamed up with Great Ampong to release the album “Hossana”
1. Awurade Ka Meho
2. Enye Dam Bi
3. Father and Son
4. Hossana
5. Jesus is Winner
6. Kronkron
7. Mafore Bo Ndwon
8. Wo Tumi Ye Kese
Daddy Lumba came out with his 31st album “Enko Den” in 2016
1. Enko Den
2. Yenfa Anadwo Nye Nna (feat. Okyeam1 Kwame)
3. Biakoye feat. Okyeame Kwame
4. Osoro Nkye Me Ne
5. Yefri Adom Beko Adom Mu
6. Daasebre Gyamenah
7. Enko Den (Bodo Mix)
8. Biakoye (Inst.)
9. Osoro Nkye Me Ne
And in 2019 “Kpookeke” was release.
Indeed, he is a true Legend.
