The Creative Arts Agency (CAA) has announced a national candlelight vigil in honour of the late Highlife music legend, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
This was contained in a release dated July 26, 2025, signed and issued by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Creative Arts Agency, Gideon Aryeequaye..
According to the statement, the solemn and inspirational event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Independence Square in Accra, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
The vigil forms part of a global tribute to the late icon, with simultaneous ceremonies expected to be held in Ghana, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands.
“On behalf of the Creative Arts Agency, we warmly invite you to attend a National Candlelight Vigil in memory of the late Daddy Lumba, Ghana’s Highlife music legend,” the statement read.
The Agency emphasised that the vigil will not only honour Daddy Lumba’s enduring legacy but also serve as a moment of national reflection, celebrating the unifying power of music, culture, and community.
Participants are kindly requested to RSVP by July 31, 2025, to confirm their attendance.
Daddy Lumba, whose music shaped generations and defined the Highlife genre, passed away on Saturday,July 26,2025 while on admission at the Bank hospital in Accra
Read the statement below:
