Adum Market Women Parade with Lumba’s Banner to Raise Funds for Mini Funeral Right in the Market
- Some market women in Adum, Kumasi, have begun collecting contributions to organise a local funeral for the late highlife legend, Daddy Lumba
- A trending video shows them holding Daddy Lumba's funeral poster and playing his popular song “Ahenfo Kyiniye” as they move from shop to shop
- Social media users have reacted to the video, with some praising their passion while others question the early collection of funds
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The late highlife musician, Charles Kojo Fosu, famously known by the stage name Daddy Lumba, hails from Nsuta, a village in Ashanti Mampong.
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The highlife veteran is widely celebrated in his hometown and in Kumasi as a whole.
Adum market women begin funeral plans
Some market women in Adum, Kumasi, have begun celebrating the legend by going around the market to collect contributions in order to organise a market-style funeral for Daddy Lumba.
The Asantes are known for taking funerals to another level, with how they personalise and organise them, even for ordinary people.
But this time, it’s for their very own Daddy Lumba, one of the biggest stars the region has ever produced.
Daddy Lumba is known for the impact of his lyrics; the average Ghanaian can relate to one or more of his songs.
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His music is evergreen; even songs released in the 1990s still sound fresh today.
In a video of the market women going around for donations, they are seen moving from shop to shop with a funeral poster of Daddy Lumba, while playing his popular song “Ahenfo Kyiniye” on a loudspeaker.
They want to organise a local funeral for the legend, amid rumours that he will receive a state burial.
Watch the trending video of the market women going around with Daddy Lumba’s funeral banner below:
Reactions to the donation video
However, social media users have been astounded by the video from the Adum market.
This video, sighted by YEN.com.gh, has triggered reactions online due to the unexpected way the market women are mourning the icon.
Check out some of the reactions below:
ObiaaBewu commented:
“They say Kumasi people exaggerate funerals. Now that our musician has passed away, give us his body to bury, and they are saying he’ll be buried in Accra.😅🤣🤣🤣.”
The_1CRITIC commented:
“These people have started collecting funeral donations even though the head of Lumba’s family has not been officially informed of his demise. This is an unlawful cash-out. 😂😂.”
CFCrichlord commented:
“What happens if the money doesn’t reach the amount needed to organise the funeral? 😁.”
Arhtok commented:
“Same people won’t take the same action to save any of themselves.”
Paachicharito commented:
“My people never disappoint.”
Aunt of Daddy Lumba in Nsuta
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that an aunt of Daddy Lumba, who lives in Mampong Nsuta, spoke about the musician following news of his passing.
The aunt, who was in mourning attire, described Daddy Lumba as a son and recalled how he used to visit the village occasionally.
She is said to be the only elderly family member still living in the family house, and she recounted how the rest of the family had moved to the city.
Source: YEN.com.gh
