The late highlife legend Daddy Lumba has made a sweeping comeback on Apple Music Ghana’s Top Songs chart, capturing multiple top positions just days after his death, in a powerful tribute from a bereaved nation.
According to official Apple Music Ghana chart data, “Makra Mo” remains the No. 1 slot, confirming his music’s increased emotional resonance during a moment of community bereavement.
His iconic hits continue to ascend, with “Ankwanoma” at No. 5, “Sika” at No. 6, “Se Sumye Kasa A” at No. 13, “Mpempem Do Me” at No. 15, “Mensei Da Harry (Remix)” at No. 17, and “Bribi Gyegye Wo” at No. 18.
Together, 30 of his songs are currently in the Top 100, demonstrating the magnitude of the public’s emotional response.
This is based on streaming platform data from Monday, July 28.
This report also confirmed that 22 of his efforts are now charting in Apple Music Ghana’s Top Albums list.
This is a record number of simultaneous entries by a Ghanaian artist.
A legend goes home.
Charles Kwadwo Fosu, often known as Daddy Lumba, died in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra, where he was being treated for an unexplained ailment.
In an official statement released by the family’s legal counsel, Baba Jamal & Associates, Daddy Lumba was described as more than just a musician.
He was a cultural hero whose voice and words had a profound impact on Ghana’s soul, according to the statement.
“Daddy Lumba was more than just a musician; he was a cultural figure whose music affected so many people.