The Manhyia Palace has announced that the final funeral rites of the late highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, will now be held on December 13, 2025, instead of the initially proposed date of December 6.
The decision was reached during a meeting at the Otumfuo Saamanhene Palace on November 10, 2025, where a new funeral committee, chaired by Dadiesoabahene, was appointed to oversee the arrangements.
During the meeting, Daddy Lumba’s sister, Ernestina Akosua Brempomaa, requested that a postmortem be conducted, citing her suspicion of foul play surrounding her brother’s death. She further asked that the burial and funeral be deferred until the results of the test were available to ascertain the exact cause of death.
The Chiefs decided that the postmortem issue would be handled by the police and confirmed December 13 as the new date for the funeral. They also cautioned the family to remain united and ensure a befitting burial for the celebrated musician.
On the matter of the invocation of the Great Oath, Akosua Brempomaa, who had performed the ritual, has been pardoned by the Asantehene. She was, however, warned to refrain from such actions in the future.
