Dr. Bawumia and Lumba’s family
Former Vice President and NPP presidential hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has extended his support to the family of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba as preparations advance for the musician’s one-week observance.
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, a delegation led by Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu of the Ekuona Royal Family of Nsuta, together with Madam Afia Akoto, former Deputy CEO of MASLOC, paid a courtesy call on Dr. Bawumia at his office to officially announce Lumba’s passing and invite him to the commemoration.
The one-week celebration is scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the University of Ghana’s Legon Sports Stadium.
Fulfilling a promise he made during a visit to the singer’s East Legon residence in July 2025, Dr. Bawumia donated GH₵100,000 to support preparations. The donation was presented to the family through former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.
Dr. Bawumia also pledged additional support towards the funeral, which will be held in the Ashanti Region at a date yet to be announced.