Ghanaian celebrities and politicians are mourning the passing of veteran musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known in showbiz circles as Daddy Lumba.

In a Facebook post, former President Akufo-Addo described the late artiste as “a pantheon among musical greats of all time”, acknowledging both the personal loss of a friend and the national loss of a cultural icon.

Hiplife great Reggie Rockstone thanked the versatile singer "for all the joy and smiles, and more you gave us, brother.

He said the country should stand to celebrate "a great human." Remembering sharing a stage with the icon, he described it as "an honour to bask in your light."

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The news of the sad passing of the singer and songwriter has left Efya and Efi Odo "lost for words."

Well Damn…

— EFYA (@EFYA_Nokturnal) July 26, 2025

…. Lost for words pic.twitter.com/5JhRWFNIf7

— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) July 26, 2025

Shocked M.anifest simply described his colleague as "iconic."

Iconic pic.twitter.com/Y8tPt7BlUw

— M.anifest (@manifestive) July 26, 2025

Musician and politician, Kwame A Plus, who worked with Daddy Lumba on a hit campaign song for then-candidate Nana Akufo-Addo, saluted his good friend.

Devastated Sarkodie in his IG story thanked the icon for his role in entertaining the country, saying Daddy Lumba's "legacy will live on" while consoling his family.

Patric Yaw Boamah tweeted, how Daddy Lumba's "music shaped generations, and your legacy will live on forever in the hearts of Ghanaians and lovers of highlife across the world."

Rest in perfect peace to the legendary Ghanaian highlife singer and songwriter, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.

Your music shaped generations, and your legacy will live on forever in the hearts of Ghanaians and lovers of highlife across the world. pic.twitter.com/77NFa2tuaQ

— Patrick Yaw Boamah (@pyboamah) July 26, 2025

Heartbroken Kofi Kinata said Lumba should journey in peace.

RIP Charles Kojo Fosu #DaddyLumba pic.twitter.com/nMDeEYrmbA

— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) July 26, 2025

For actor and industry person, George Quaye, the loss to the creative sector in the past few months is unbearable.

For Fred Kyei Mensah, the passing of the music icon is the end of an era.

He reminisced about how their paths crossed some 43 years ago, and our music journey blossomed.

2025 Artiste of the Year, King Promise, has disclosed that he has been working on a joint album with Daddy Lumba just weeks before the veteran musician's passing.