Ghanaian singer-songwriter Fameye has stirred a heated on-line debate after boldly claiming that the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba surpasses the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson , at the very least when it comes to creativity.
In a video shared on social media on 11 August 2025, Fameye said:
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For my part, Daddy Lumba is larger than Michael Jackson. I perceive him when he sings.
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The comment has been echoed by a number of social media customers, notably on Instagram, the place many praised Daddy Lumba’s prolific catalogue and distinctive artistry as proof of his inventive dominance.
Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly often known as Daddy Lumba, handed away on 26 July 2025 on the age of 61 after a brief sickness.
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Extensively thought to be one of the vital influential figures in Ghanaian highlife music, his highly effective vocals, emotive lyrics and a long time of inventive excellence formed the nation’s musical panorama and touched hundreds of thousands of lives throughout generations.
In an official assertion launched by the Fosu household on Saturday, 26 July 2025, they introduced:
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With profound sorrow and deep grief, the Fosu household publicizes the passing of Ghana’s beloved musical icon, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly often known as Daddy Lumba, who handed away earlier immediately, Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a brief sickness.
Whereas comparisons between artists from totally different eras and genres are inherently subjective, one truth stays clear , Daddy Lumba’s profound affect on highlife and Ghanaian music is simple. Fameye’s feedback, although controversial, have reignited appreciation for his legacy and sparked significant conversations about artistry and influence.
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“I consider Daddy Lumba is greater than Michael Jackson” – Fameye pic.twitter.com/1nSsEgULha
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