Who is Efia Odo to Daddy Lumba? Close Friend of Late Musician Sets the Record Straight

Who is Efia Odo to Daddy Lumba? Close Friend of Late Musician Sets the Record Straight

  • As Ghanaians continue to mourn the late Daddy Lumba, his close friend has unveiled who Efia Odo really is to him
  • In a video, he dismissed claims that the socialite was the biological daughter of the great Ghanaian musician
  • Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments after Efia Odo had spoken differently

A close friend of late Ghanaian musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has set the record straight on who Efia Odo is to the late music legend.

In a video, Juaben Fosu, whose name was featured in the legend's hit song Yentie Obiaa, dismissed claims that Ghanaian socialite was Daddy Lumba's biological daughter.

Efia Odo, Daddy Lumba, Juaben Fosu, Daddy Lumba's Close Friend, Theresa Abebrese
A close friend of Daddy Lumba, Juaben Fosu, clears the air on who Efia Odo is to the late highlife legend. Image source: Daddy Lumba, Efia Odo
Source: Facebook

Instead, he noted that Efia Odo was related to him - Fosu. He clarified that she is his niece and the daughter of one of his siblings, and not that of Daddy Lumba, as has been speculated.

Read also

Odo Broni: Mighty Maame seen praying for Daddy Lumba’s young widow in emotional video

There has also been speculation suggesting that the socialite is Daddy Lumba’s secret daughter, which gained traction after Moira Araba Dawson-Williams, the mother of Kennedy Agyapong's child, took to social media to accuse the late musician of neglect.

Dawson-Williams' comments followed the resurfacing of an old video where Efia Odo referred to the music legend as her 'dad' with warmth and affection.

Efia Odo, Daddy Lumba, Daddy Lumba Dies, Akosua Serwaa, Lumba's Efo
Following Daddy Lumba's passing, a close friend tries to quell speculation about his relation to socialite Efia Odo. Image source: Daddy Lumba official
Source: Facebook

However, Efia Odo clarified after Daddy Lumba's death that she was not the late musician's daughter.

Fosu confirmed her recent statement and clarified that she is, in fact, the daughter of his younger sibling.

"Efia Odo is the daughter of my younger sibling. She knows Daddy Lumba and they even met sometime ago," he said during an interview.

The video of Juaben Fosu speaking about Daddy Lumba and Efia Odo's relationship below:

Ghanaians mourn Daddy Lumba amid Efia speculation

Ghana has been thrown into a state of grief following the demise of late music legend, Daddy Lumba, who died on July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital after a brief illness.

Read also

Akosua Serwaa vs Odo Broni: Daddy Lumba's relatives speak on who will perform his widowhood rites

Scores of prominent Ghanaians have visited his home to pay tribute and commiserate with the bereaved family. The highlife veteran left behind two widows.

Following his death, Ghanaians are debating who among the late musician's wives would perform the widowhood rites, especially after both wives were acknowledged.

Reactions to Daddy Lumba, Efia Odo clarification

Netizens who saw Juaben Fosu's remarks about Efia Odo's relationship with Daddy Lumba expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.

@EMMANUEL AMPONSAH wrote:

"This Man's Name was mentioned by Dady Lumba in Yentie Obiaa. Juaben Fosu ✌️"

@T W I S T ⚽️❤️ wrote:

"After death derrr people will say things oo Eeii."

@Julyveryown_2 wrote:

"Akon ne nkyeremu."

@Winnie_kuu wrote:

"Both women played a good role in his life, so for him to call Odo Broni saa girl no was not reasonable."

Emelia Brobbey consoles Daddy Lumba's family

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Emelia Brobbey had visited Daddy Lumba's residence at East Legon to pay her respects to his family on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Read also

"Daddy Lumba was sick for 15 years": Friend since SHS speaks, Hails Akosua Serwaa

In a video, the Kumawood actress wept uncontrollably as she arrived, with the footage of the emotional moment triggering mixed reactions from Ghanaians.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Jessie Ola-Morris avatar

Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh

Page was generated in 1.6175949573517