By: Kenneth Appiah Bani
Ghana’s highlife fraternity is mourning yet celebrating as legendary musician Nana Acheampong has released an emotional tribute song in honour of his late musical partner, Daddy Lumba.
The tribute track, titled “Due! K. Fosu”, was released on Thursday, August 21, 2025. It is a soul-stirring ode that reflects grief, reverence, and enduring brotherhood. In the song, Acheampong mourns Lumba’s passing while recounting their remarkable journey together, even referencing fellow musician Dada KD.
Ahead of the release, Nana Acheampong shared a heartfelt note with fans, describing the project as both a personal and cultural necessity:
“A tribute song to Daddy Lumba drops on Thursday 21st August 2025. Due! K. Fosu😭😭 In the realm of Ghanaian music, few names shine as brightly as my brother. A trailblazer, an icon, a legend. His passing leaves a void that can never be filled. But as we mourn his departure, we also celebrate his life, his music, his enduring legacy. I pay my heartfelt tribute to Kojo Fosu with a soul-stirring song that captures the essence of our bond and the impact of his music on generations.💔”
Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, passed away on July 26, 2025, leaving Ghana and the wider music world in grief. In earlier reflections, Acheampong admitted that coming to terms with his partner’s death had been difficult:
“It has been difficult for me to accept this sad news. Menua Kojo Fosu, why this shock? Hmmm, you have indeed done what the creator brought you on earth to do; you will forever inspire generations. My family and I are in pain. To the family of my beloved brother, may God hold you tight in this moment.”
Together, Nana Acheampong and Daddy Lumba formed the legendary Lumba Brothers, a duo whose influence transformed Ghanaian highlife music during the 1980s and 1990s. Their 1989 debut album, Yɛɛyɛ Aka Akwantuo Mu, remains a cornerstone of the genre and is widely credited with shaping the direction of modern highlife.
With the release of “Due! K. Fosu”, Nana Acheampong immortalizes not only the memory of his brother in music but also the golden era of Ghanaian highlife they helped to define.
Listen to the tribute song below.
