Bishop JY Adu: Pastor Treating Yaw Sarpong Speaks About Lumba's Illness, Treatment and Death
- Bishop JY Adu, the Ghanaian pastor treating music legend Yaw Sarpong, has opened up about his encounter with Daddy Lumba
- In a video, he noted that he could treat Lumba, but the late musician refused to come to him for treatment
- Netizens who saw his video expressed mixed reactions in the comment section, with many criticising him and others praising him
A famous Ghanaian pastor, Bishop JY Adu, has reacted to the heartbreaking demise of Ghana's music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
He expressed grief over the loss; however, he indicated that Daddy Lumba's death could have been averted.
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In a video, Bishop JY Adu opened up about how the musician sought his help years ago when his illness was so severe.
The preacher noted that he offered help, treated Lumba, and he got better after their encounter, but things changed when Lumba refused to continue his treatment.
"I knew he wasn't totally healed, so I asked him to come to Kumasi so that we could continue with treatment. When I observed his situation, I decided not to give him medicine," he said in a video.
Daddy Lumba passes away, breaking hearts
Ghana has been thrown into a state of mourning following the tragic loss of music legend, Daddy Lumba. Lumba passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital, after a brief illness.
Scores of Ghanaian celebrities have thronged his apartment to mourn him and commiserate with his family.
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JY Adu speaks on his encounter with Daddy Lumba
While addressing his congregants, he noted that he decided not to give Lumba the medicine because his diet had to be monitored.
"Some foods were toxic to his body, and I needed him to be here so that I could monitor what he ate and drank, but he failed to come," he said.
Bishop JY Adu explained that Daddy Lumba initially agreed to come but was unable to settle on a means of transportation.
He noted that Lumba contemplated the means of travelling to Kumasi and did not want to travel by plane.
He seemed a bit shy and did not want people to see him in his poor condition, given his celebrity status.
He also couldn't drive, so he promised to move to Kumasi after consulting a trusted friend who could help bring him there. Days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, and months turned to years, but Lumba never showed up.
Bishop JY Adu noted that he even got a house where Lumba would reside, but the musician never came.
He later learnt that his condition had deteriorated. A relative of Lumba called him and pleaded with him to come and continue treating him, but he refused.
Watch the video of Bishop JY Adu speaking about treating Lumba below:
JY Adu's comment about Lumba triggers reactions
Netizens who saw the video of Bishop JY Adu speaking about his encounter with Daddy Lumba were furious and criticised the preacher in the comments section. Many reminded him of a false prophecy he made during the 2024 election period.
@Rodigee wrote:
"Now two pastors claiming they were treating him. Hmm."
@Jay Jay 🇬🇭🇬🇧🇬🇧 wrote:
"Why all these? Pls let’s respect the legend.Is it not this man who said Bawumia was going to win the election??……..Not everyone is going to live past 70…Life is not about the years you live,but the impact.DL died a legend finito."
@Abena Adobea Amponsa wrote:
"Poor people are the actual people who may die in peace in Ghana."
@Miss Joe wrote:
"The same person use God’s name to predict the elections and failed, please be careful with some pastors who use their mind and think of their stomach."
Gospel singer trashes Lumba's legacy
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian highlife legend Daddy Lumba's passing and the follow-up eulogies have rubbed off on a gospel singer wrongly.
The singer, Gina Asante, questioned the artist's legendary status on social media, stating that his songs were immoral.
Her post has triggered massive online backlash, with Ghanaians on social media accusing her of being a hypocrite.
Source: YEN.com.gh
